Diy double glazing is as easy as one two three.
Diy plastic sheet double glazing.
Diy double glazing will probably work quite well for a while but may eventually end up with condensation inside and perhaps dirt as well.
It might be advantageous to make the inside panel demountable for cleaning etc.
Acrylic sheets can protect an existing window and offer sound and thermal insulation.
It s getting cold now so i ve started to look at the diy double glazing again.
3mm sheet medium 1m to 1 5m sq.
Secondary glazing for some windows replacing them with double glazing is not a possibility.
For a rough guide of what thickness of plastic sheet to use on your size of window bearing in mind that certain products have a restricted range of sheet e g.
In this case acrylic secondary glazing may offer the solution.
Mounting acrylic to window.
Get the sheets from a glass acrylic.
The magnetglaze secondary glazing kit available right here at the plastic people is one of the simplest and quickest ways to secondary glaze your existing windows without any planning permission or expense.
Choose your thickness the thicker you go the more sound proofing you get no change to thermal qualities and we ll cut them for you.
Magnetglaze and magnetglaze extreme we suggest these guidelines.
Only needed 3 or 4 meters for both the kids rooms.
As with our other products easyglaze can be mitred to form a frame.
2mm sheet small windows up to 1m sq.
Diy double glazing step 1.
This is to ensure that the 2 strips are aligned with respect to their magnetic fields.
Measure your window glass only.
Some double glazed panels have a gas like nitrogen inside.
Bring in your measurements for your windows.
The bubble wrap has gone was ripped down over summer and the wife found some quite thick clear plastic sheet at spotlight for like 8 a meter.
Purchase your magnets a and b and your acrylic cleaner.
Materials and measurements required.
It s 1 36m wide so 1 meter does a few smaller windows.
Easyglaze is an alternative rigid 2 part diy glazing system that fixes to the window frame with double sided tape and after adding plastic glazing sheet a top section is press fitted to hold it in place and complete the neat and professional appearance.