frost king window shrink film insulation Review

Overall 1.00 of 5 (by 1 user)

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bitfish
Buffalo, NY

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Frost King has no stick

a do-it-yourselfer, looking for value, a person who enjoys quality, Homeowner

Cons

Tape does not stick to window frame, Tape does not stick to shrink film

NOV

2007

It seems like a good idea. Put a big sheet of saran wrap over your windows in the winter to prevent drafts from getting in and warm air from getting out. Too bad it doesn't work too well. The kit comes with sheets of clear plastic shrink film. First you apply double sided tape along the edge of the interior window sill. Then apply the clear film to the tape and use a hair dryer to shrink the film to fit the window and smooth out the wrinkles. Heres where the problems creep in. After shrinking the plastic, the tape usually only holds for about 12 to 24 hrs before coming loose. The tape WILL come off the window sill and/or the plastic will lose its grip of the tape. I have tried to use this product for the past 2 years. I have never had one of these applications not fail.

I have tried several different techniques to get the tape to stick. I always clean the window sill to remove dirt. Then I allow the clean area to completely dry. Then I apply the tape, and I usually let it set about 1 day before exposing the 2nd surface of the double sided tape and applying the plastic. After applying the plastic, I let it set another 24 hrs before using the hair dryer to shrink the plastic. Still no matter. The tape will not stick to the sill or the plastic. I think it would be cheaper for me to let the cold air in and spend the extra money on heat, rather than pay for this plastic shrink wrap junk that doesn't work. 3M also makes a similar product. I will also try their version, but I fear the same result.

UPDATE:
I also tried the exterior kit made by Frost King, and the same holds true. They also don't tend to stick very well. My exterior window plastic came down half way through the winter.

Last edited on Feb 20, 2008