Window insulation film offers an effective solution for insulating a drafty door or window, which often results in lost heat and higher utility bills. A kit of this nature is perfect for large or small sized windows, as well as patio doors.

Heavy-duty insulating window film is a perfect alternative to double-glazing, and intended for indoor use on vinyl, aluminum, or varnished or painted wood – although with painted frames, it helps to first check the soundness of the paint, if a surface is not sound it will weaken the effectiveness of the insulation.

Installation of these window insulation kits is often a simple process -

Step 1. Apply the double-sided tape around a window or door to be insulation, leaving no gaps, and press the shrink film onto it.

Step 2. With an ordinary blow dryer to hand, warm the entire surface of the film and in moments, creases and wrinkles will disappear.

Step 3. To tidy up, trim-off all surplus film at the edges with a suitable craft knife, ensuring that the window frame is not scratched or marked.

Step 4. Now sit back and enjoy the heat and comfort of these fantastic indoor window kits.

Full detailed instructions often comes with these packs to ensure a homeowner ends up with energy efficient window insulation.

A home window film comes outfitted with everything needed to insulate one to five standard sized windows. Kits contains specific length of crystal-clear film, double sided-tape, and alcohol wipes or cleaning strips. Common sized kits are suited to 3 x 5-foot windows.

At the end of season, the tape and shrink film is simple to remove and cleans up in no time, with no lasting residue.

An alternative to the adhesive shrink film systems is the Energy Film window film – these winter/summer film apply without tape to offer a efficient means to retain interior heat (winter) or to block solar heat (summer).

Tools to assist in plugging drafts, resulting in savings of up to 18% on heating costs, include a thermal leak detector to locate problem areas around drafty doors and windows – these tools are equipped to check walls, windows, and ducts for signs of cold or hot spots.

A film or plastic window insulation kit offers a perfect solution to seal out cold and draft, conserves energy, easy-to-install, and comes at a very affordable price.