A couple things I forgot to mention: 1. If you want to enhance the R-value as much as possible, you can add weather striping around the edges and increase the depth of the air gap - e.g., I could have used 2x6s instead of 2x4s, and gotten another 1-1/2" of depth. 2. In certain climates you might get some condensation behind the storm window. That's because you've created a microclimate. The window no longer gets heated by the home, so it turns into a cold, condensing surface. It's not a big deal as long as you address it. Just pop out the stormer, wipe away the water, let it dry, and your window/wall will be fine.
Congratulations on rediscovering the wheel, Adam. 🤣😉 (just yanking yer chain)
Well, you're not wrong.
A couple things I forgot to mention: 1. If you want to enhance the R-value as much as possible, you can add weather striping around the edges and increase the depth of the air gap - e.g., I could have used 2x6s instead of 2x4s, and gotten another 1-1/2" of depth.
2. In certain climates you might get some condensation behind the storm window. That's because you've created a microclimate. The window no longer gets heated by the home, so it turns into a cold, condensing surface. It's not a big deal as long as you address it. Just pop out the stormer, wipe away the water, let it dry, and your window/wall will be fine.
Hello handsome 😊
Hi!