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Old 11-09-2014, 01:49 PM   #25 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Ford Man View Post
I'm trying something new this winter. Last winter I noticed just how much cold was coming off the windows in our house. This year I have covered all the windows with foil radiant barrier.
A radiant barrier probably isn't going to help much. Your biggest window losses are air leaks and conduction through the glass (especially if you have single-pane windows). A better cheap/free solution is bubble wrap. Tape it to reduce air infiltration, and it still lets a good bit of light through. Also some good insulating drapes for nighttime.
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