Insulated Window Covers - Removable Panels

[@Meh_Lone_Bah]

Wow! This is what I had in mind to close my large wide windows. Curtains don't keep the cold out, but I have a large window ledge. I had an idea to use foam boards to insert to the window and the ledges to keep it in place, but I had no idea how to do it and do it right. But found this video and it gives a good idea on what to do and how to do it! Great job!

[@AtomicDairy]

Very glad you like it! They work quite well and have helped moderate the temperature in the shop. You will be glad you built them after the first week yours are up!

[@WindowsDevPro]

That's a really slick idea. I've been using heavy duty blackout curtains to help. I feel your pain dealing with your HoA, and I loved how clever and simple your solution was!

[@AtomicDairy]

Thanks! From the street they look just like the blinds on the rest of the house. They were so simple to make and they really cleaned up the shop windows!

[@Study_Sleep_Chill]

Day sleepers would love these

[@AtomicDairy]

They would definitely work for that!

[@BigLousWorkshop]

ok... so I was already gonna sub cause of y'all's sense of humor... but the Rebel Alliance helmet you use as your hearing protection just sealed the deal!!

[@AtomicDairy]

Many thanks! It's true. We understand the importance of wearing cool hats in the shop.

[@SkullyWoodMetal]

I learned something new today. On all the ships I ever visited I noticed the "Z" on many of the hatches and port holes only to learn today what it means. Thanks again for another great video.

[@AtomicDairy]

That's right! All of those hatch letters mean things. We thought it would look good on our panels and the the red Z matches how we them. We like the look so much we're about to add the black/yellow tape to the door on the opposite wall and add a red Z there too.

[@WaT3rb0y619]

Y’all are hilarious! Great work!

[@AtomicDairy]

Thank you!! 😁 Glad you like our odd content!

[@cabbys]

Bravo Zulu. New subscriber. Nice channel.

[@AtomicDairy]

Welcome aboard! Glad you like our stuff!!!

[@pizzawarlord9232]

Cool. I was surfing around today for Ideas for some winter insulation. Think I will do this with extra layers of insulation between the boards. will put small blocks around it to secure it. Thanks again

[@AtomicDairy]

Sounds great! These really work great for us against direct sunlight and we are glad we made them. Cuts shop noise to the outside too!

[@idiotluggage]

Cool socks! Something I have seen in other videos about gluing wood was to use salt in the glue. It is supposed to help keep the wood from moving while drying.

[@AtomicDairy]

Interesting. We'll try that on our next project.

[@mismjames]

Hannah should be in all the videos. Her dry deadpan humor reminds me of Aubrey Plaza.

[@AtomicDairy]

Thank you! We would love to put her in every video, but she's currently a full time student and her schedule doesn't allow for her to film as often. On the bright side, she's on her winter break and we're filming as much as we can while she's home!

[@WindowsDevPro]

I completely agree. They make such a great duo and Hannah has such great comedic timing that it's made me crack up in every video she's in.

[@SweetBiscuitProd]

Y'all are awesome.

[@AtomicDairy]

Thanks! We try!

[@timspence7843]

Great Job as Usual!!!!! Thanks!!!!

[@AtomicDairy]

Thank you!!!

[@cabinlifeatedensprings1710]

Good job! I need to steal you idea for our back porch windows. They are screen windows but it will be nice to close them for times when we want to run an ac unit for our puppies or close then in winter just to cut down on the cold wind coming in. Then on beautiful days we can enjoy the screen windows, my husband can build most anything and I watch the money real close so this is do able. Your look great. Your HOA will absolutely think it’s woods blinds. And so cool on the shop side. Thank you for this video. My hubby will like this idea. God bless! Leslye

[@AtomicDairy]

Many thanks! These panels are light, they cut the heat from the afternoon sun, and they can be taken down in seconds if we want to use the windows. And they really do look like blinds from the outside! Sounds like they would work great for your back porch, and they are super easy to build too!

[@CaptainKleeman]

new subscriber...i have a feeling i'm going to enjoy this channel. keep up the great content!

[@AtomicDairy]

Thank you Captain! Please go check out our other videos, they are fun too!

[@CaptainKleeman]

@@AtomicDairy already am! I'm in the beginning stages (road building currently) of building a small cabin that will look like a tug boat (because why not). I'm starting to pre plan how to design the inside with some industrial looking gadgets to help sell the theme. you guys have all the answers to the questions i didn't know i had.

[@AtomicDairy]

@@CaptainKleeman happy to be of service sir!

[@justinart24]

Just found you from Reddit, great videos!

[@AtomicDairy]

Glad you like them! We try to have a new one every Friday and we have about 75 future projects on our list right now.

[@jonsworld2484]

If I want to cut insulation board and put in basement windows in the winter will I need to cover both side with wood or Sheetrock to deal with flammable issues?

[@AtomicDairy]

I would, because a single piece of insulation is definitely not fire-safe. We used wood because we had it, and it's an outside window so fire safety isn't really necessary there.

[@AnniesWorldShorts]

Does the wood on the front and back address flammable issues with board insulation? I want to just put cut pieces of board insulation in basement windows this winter and want to do it safely

[@AtomicDairy]

We were concerned with making it look like blinds from outside and durability to shop accidents inside, so we used wood on both sides. A slab of insulation would also work. That's what people who insulate their garage doors use and it works fine.

[@devinmccloud]

Use 2-1/2 Owen's Corning foam board R-13. Buy spray can glue. Cut what ever fabric you want. Black cloth will absorb all frequencies of light and heat the room during the day through the conduction process. Under the fabric on the inside glue aluminum foil to work as a radiant barrier +2 R - value. 25% of heat loss comes from the wall and windows, 10% from floor, and 35% from your roof.

[@kiki-r7n]

This build is awesome. What did you ended up using as a replacement for the magnetic strip?

[@AtomicDairy]

I eventually rigged a piece of removable wood that holds it in place. Not as elegant, but it works.

[@AndrewHelgeCox]

Have you had any issues with condensation building up on the glass behind the panels now it's insulated from the room's warmth? I could imagine it pooling at the base of the glass and interacting with whatever timber you have down there. Nice video btw!

[@AtomicDairy]

Not at all, the seal is not airtight and there is enough space for air to flow around the panel. Not much space, but enough that we haven't had any issues.

[@goodturn9655]

The real reason, “There mine and I want them back” 😂

[@AtomicDairy]

Exactly!!!

[@harleymartin5341]

Thank you! How thick were the panel boards you used on either side? I have a large louver (within a brick wall and open to the outside air... no actual window) and I'm trying to do this on the inside.

[@AtomicDairy]

They are .75 inches thick and 2 inches wide. Make your thickness the same depth as whatever foam insert you use. Three quarters inch was what worked for us.

[@ds7675]

You guys are funny! Question: would this work in the desert SW as far as the intense heat in summer? I’ve heard it can cause the window glass seal to get too hot and crack, losing its effectiveness. Thanks!

[@AtomicDairy]

It should because it's essentially a wooden shutter that doesn't have hinges. We are dealing with South Georgia heat, which isn't quite as intense as yours, but we still get a lot of heat.

[@ds7675]

@@AtomicDairy Thanks so much for your quick reply! 😀

[@ndpndntvar]

"we have neighbors and we don't want to disturb them" hahahahaha

[@AtomicDairy]

They've been pretty understanding because they sometimes make noise too. But we'll see how understanding they are when our Christmas display goes up this year. We're a bit nervous about this one...

[@limestar9751]

Is the window open too or is there enough gap for venting based on the frame.

[@AtomicDairy]

We open the window when we paint to vent. Leaving it open invites critters.

[@BigLousWorkshop]

8:32 "Thank you, good night" HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

[@AtomicDairy]

That's how she acts on and off camera. Comedy all the time!

[@user-need.advicee]

Hey does this block out sounds such as traffic entering in?? Because my bedroom window is literally facing near a road

[@AtomicDairy]

It definitely cuts down on outside sound, as well as power tool noise I generate to outsiders. The foam inside does wonders!

[@user-need.advicee]

​@@AtomicDairydo you know where I can buy them and are there less expensive ones?

[@mountainviewturning5319]

Great window coverings need to work on not crossing your arms when you're on a miter saw can get hurt do it

[@AtomicDairy]

Good point. We'll stop doing that.

[@td8383]

She's Diane from Bojack Horseman!

[@AtomicDairy]

We get that a lot!

[@shannonwalden6721]

rebel against the hoa. they cannot take you down.

[@AtomicDairy]

We fear them. They can end our party.

[@jasonjase8661]

I would cover all my windows all the time with those. Yet my wife would kill me 😬

[@AtomicDairy]

But think of all the money you'd save on air conditioning before you died!

[@senorsunset]

Doing something like this to cut down the noise from across the street.

[@AtomicDairy]

You won't be disappointed. Ours worked great and the front of the house looks completely normal. I'd definitely do this again.

[@MrMcGear]

HOA’s suck

[@AtomicDairy]

Our camouflage worked. No one has bothered us!