hi I'm Melissa Skinner with great day improvements welcome to our easy how to home improvement video series today we are going to demonstrate how to insulate your windows with plastic for winter as with any home improvement project having the right tools will save you time and money in the long run for this project we recommend getting the following items window insulation kits enough for all your windows keep in mind there are both interior and exterior insulation kits available for this demonstration we're going to show you how to use the interior kit cleaning supplies depending on how dirty the moulding is around your windows this could mean a dry rag or a bucket of soapy water and a rag scissors a tape measure and a hairdryer first things first since tape doesn't stick well to dirty surfaces you will need to inspect the molding around each of your windows if it is just dusty wipe with a dry rag until clean if there is more than just dust you'll want to clean the molding with soapy water and a rag however if you go down that road you will need to wait until the moulding is completely dry before you begin insulating find the double-sided tape provided in your kit remember you are putting the tape on the molding around the window not on the wall or the pane of glass if you have a drywall return you can put the tape on the actual window frame so you don't gum up the tape I find it easier to work in small sections pull back a section of one side of the backing firmly apply the tape around the window frame then pull back another section of the backing and continue to apply the tape around the window repeat until the entire window is taped make sure all Windows seams are inside the tape area to stop drafts which is the whole purpose of insulating windows in the first place using your tape measure measure the height and width of your window using the tape you just placed as a guide measure from the outside edge of the tape then add one to two inches on side unfold the window film from the insulation kit and cut to the dimension of your first window remember you can always trim the excess later but if you cut the piece too small you will have to scrap it and cut a brand new piece starting at the top of your window peel the backing from the tape on the top section of the window only if you remove the backing from the tape around your window all at once you run the risk of having the film stick to the wrong places now position the film over the window lining up the top of the film with the top of the tape make sure your film is centered once you have it in position firmly press the film down along the top line of tape remember to pull the film somewhat taunt to remove the bigger wrinkles along the way the hairdryer will take care of the remaining wrinkles in the final step next move to the sides remove the backing of the tape partway down one side of your window firmly press the film down along the tape repeat this on the other side by doing it in small sections it keeps the film straight finish each of the sides by removing the remaining backing from the tape and pressing the film down the bottom should now be a piece of cake remove the backing of the tape along the bottom of the window and working from the center to the edges firmly press the film down before you plug in the hairdryer take your finger and press the film down over the tape one final time along the entire window this will ensure the best seal now turn on your hairdryer starting at a corner move your hairdryer in a diagonal path to the opposite corner of the window making sure not to touch the film with the hairdryer this process will remove the rest of the wrinkles in the film making it exceptionally tante with your scissors trim any excess film around the edges of your windows one window down just repeat the entire process for the rest of your windows if insulating your windows becomes too much of a hassle or you still notice drafts you should consider investing in energy of shut replacement windows great day improvements exclusively manufactures and installs Stanek final windows stannic vinyl windows are some of the best quality replacement windows on the market today best yet they are custom made to fit your windows precisely with Stanek windows you will never have to deal with insulating window film again call great day improvements at eight hundred two three zero eight three zero one or visit our website at great day improvements comm to schedule your free consultation today at great day improvements we're always improving everything we touch