[Greenbuilding] Greenbuilding Digest, Vol 17, Issue 50

[Stephen Collette]

Hello everyone

Firstly a trick for caulking storm windows, or other caulkable items  
you want to remove later. Run some string along the seam around the  
window with the two ends sticking out a couple of inches. Proceed to  
caulk. When you want it removed, pull string, so you break the seal,  
and make it easier to pry out the window.

Secondly I'm looking for another low/no VOC caulk. I have AFM Safecoat  
caulking, but I need another alternative. I've seen the ads for HSI  
Greenguard, (I think that is what it is called).  This is a full blown  
request for those on the list selling alternatives to contact me  
directly, off list please, to see what you have. I'm in Canada as  
well, just so you know.

Thanks

Stephen

Stephen Collette BBEC, LEED AP
Principal
Your Healthy House - Indoor Environmental Testing & Building Consulting
www.yourhealthyhouse.ca
stephen at yourhealthyhouse.ca
705.652.5159

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> My last house was built in 1904. It came with the original "storm
> windows" which as far as i can tell, are exactly what you are talking
> about. I made new ones to replace the ones that had deteriorated,
> added rubber gaskets to all of them, and filled the holes in the ones
> that had been drilled at the bottom. They worked great! zero to no air
> intrusion--even on the leaded -lass windows.
>   Besides are infiltration, think of the wind-chill factor. The air
> around you is insulating. If the wind takes that air away you are
> colder. These windows work like a windbreaker. Even with no r-value,
> they keep the wind off the interior windows.