How much does putting plastic over windows save?

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by mfblume

Popular Mechanics says each window covered in plastic the can save up to $17 per window during the winter for homes in the North.

Take it from a Canadian!

I'll have to try it out. I'll let tall know how it works out

[commonsense]

We just cover the glass on patio door but do it every year. Not sure on monetary savings but it helps with northwest drafts.

Replaced our windows 9 yrs ago since the 1962 house had single pane glass.

[shazeep]

Originally Posted by Abiding Now

The plastic can help and another thing that helps is make sure the underside of the trailer is covered (underpinning http://www.ehow.com/how_4611443_heat-mobile-home.html) and blocks the wind from blowing under the trailer.

ya, Prax is right on the sub-par insulation, tho film will help with cold spots and drafts. These 'skirts,' if you don't already have them, will have more effect. And note that there are merely decorative, or insulated skirts.

[KeptByTheWord]

I can understand putting plastic over your windows, but that would bug me, not being able to see out. I love to look out my windows and see the mountains. However, if it meant saving money and keeping the house warmer, I would probably put up with it. We have nice double paned windows here, and a huge wood stove that keeps us comfortably warm, even in very cold temperatures. But I have lived in trailers, and I certainly agree that having good skirting can make a huge difference as well.

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

I can understand putting plastic over your windows, but that would bug me, not being able to see out. I love to look out my windows and see the mountains. However, if it meant saving money and keeping the house warmer, I would probably put up with it. We have nice double paned windows here, and a huge wood stove that keeps us comfortably warm, even in very cold temperatures. But I have lived in trailers, and I certainly agree that having good skirting can make a huge difference as well.

If you buy the plastic window kit at lowes it's cheap and covers 3-5 windows easily. It's also very see trough. If put on cartfully it wOnt really interfere with looking out the window.

So far I've covered 2 windows. The house feels much more comfortable even 2 degrees lower on the thermostat.

My only concern now is if there will be tape reside when removing them. But it's not a big concern since the prev owner plastics the windows before and the way he did it left some nasty residue.

[Sean]

Winter is when I am glad I live in CA!!! They used to build homes here with almost NO insulation and single pane windows for decades.
I was working outside yesterday without a coat again....LOL