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Single pane windows, would shutters be a frugal fix? (kbin.social)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/homeimprovement

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To be frank, I'm not sure if replacing the single pane with double pane is: A - something I can afford at the moment and B - something I can DIY (which adds to point A).

I have a feeling that the windows are a large part of my electricity usage (due to AC constantly running), I have them "foiled" and really tempted just to board them up. Before I go to that extreme, I was thinking maybe there's something I can attach to the outside that would essentially add that 2nd pane, or at least block some sun from hitting the glass.

suggestions?

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[–] TenderfootGungi 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Shutters won’t help much. Storm windows are the cheapest help. We just slowly replaced them (exit: the windows with double pain, has filled, vinyl with UV coating) ourselves ($250-300 each at a big box lumber store).