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11:00AM | 09/28/11

Member Since: 09/27/11
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Bay window frost

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Dear Bob,
I have a bay window that needs some type of insulating on the underside. In the cold winters of Minnesota I get frost on the window ledge and it is very cold to sit by. Every winter I put plastic film up on the window but that doesn’t seem to keep the cold out. What can I do? Thanks so much!

BusyGrandma

11:06AM | 09/28/11

Member Since: 09/27/11
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Here are some more pictures of my bay window

LarryG

06:41AM | 10/17/11

Member Since: 07/22/04
491 lifetime posts

Who put that window in like that! It is installed improperly. The whole thing needs to be ripped out.

BusyGrandma

12:39PM | 10/18/11

Member Since: 09/27/11
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Can you tell me why you think this is installed wrong? What would I have to do to get this installed correctly if I ripped the window out?

LarryG

06:41AM | 10/19/11

Member Since: 07/22/04
491 lifetime posts

The window has no support from below. At the very least the base should have been cantilevered out then you automatically would have places for insulation below the window. I expect the unit will began to sag,but I hope I'm wrong. How long has this been in place like that.

BusyGrandma

08:55AM | 10/19/11

Member Since: 09/27/11
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The window is about 7 years old.