Most of the windows in my house have a draft coming in and I want to weatherize them, but not sure what to use that won't rip the paint off the window sills after I remove it later on. I've used the kits from Wal-Mart and it either rips off the paint or leaves a sticky residue. I've also tried using regular old saran wrap and scotch tape but that's about useless lol.Also, we have a set of French doors in the bedroom. Are there any special type of curtains I can buy to keep it warmer? Between the French doors, the window above my head of the bed and the basement door all in our bedroom it gets quite cold...about 5-10 degrees colder than the rest of the house.Advice?(FYI, we rent this house so putting in new windows isn't an option. It's a pretty old house (built in 1917) but is fairly well insulated otherwise.)
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Weather stripping above and below the doors will stop air from coming in. Caulking around the windows outside will stop air from coming in there. Or some big pieces of plastic can be nailed over the windows outside. Clear or black can be used and this is very common. Thick curtains on the french doors will help.
The plastic is your best bet. You can find tape that won't leave a residue, we've got some up on our windows right now. Also, try filling long tube socks with rice or sand and sewing the open end shut and lying them at the bottom of the doors to keep the drafts out. You can also buy extra thick insulated curtains at walmart, those have helped us a lot too!
