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Is there any reason to keep plastic on windows in summer?

So we just moved into an old home that is notorious for being difficult to keep warm in the winter. The previous tenants had plastic on the windows to keep the cold out. Well, its July here and keeping the cold out is no longer a concern. The plastic looks terrible and if its not serving a purpose, I'd like to take it down for the summer and fall season. So, is the plastic keeping the heat out right now? Does it serve a purpose?

Answer:

gives a dead space between the inside and out air. if you are running AC leave it. Cooling could cost as much as heat. If you take it down now, winter will find you putting something else up like it. There are some clear plastics you could install neatly and it looks like glass.
It serves the purpose of making your home a sauna, so remove it. Also if you like fresh circulated air from a cool clear night you're not going to get it leaving the plastic up. It literally takes less than 5 minutes per window to re-apply before winter and the kits only cost about 10-15 bucks with enough for 10 windows. Take it down already.
last year i left the plastic up on my windows in the summer. This year i took it down and now my electric bill is one hundred dollars more then last year. maybe it's best to leave it up.
rip it off - the best thing in the winter - is styrofoam covering windows - its 1/2 inch or thicker - insulates way much better - with plastic over the styrofoam - teeth cold - summer - take them off - reinstall for winter - and for an extra bonus - the home invader wont see whats coming to his face breaking in - TACTICAL ADVANTAGE AND A GOOD ONE - yes take down the plastic - too hot in summer

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