Securing a window

slim · Dec 31, 2009

I was wondering if anyone had any tips or advice on sealing up a window. I'm putting up some plywood to cut vents for a/c and whatnot. I didn't know if anyone had any tips for making it not look like a plywood window.

Thanks in advance.
-Slim

Rolln J · Dec 31, 2009

metal mini blinds with a blanket or a sheet - then your plywood...

slim · Jan 1, 2010

Thanks for the advice! So then the vents would push/pull through the blanket and blinds? How much would that reduce efficiency? I'm just trying to think of everything.

Thanks
-Slim

cain23456 · Jan 1, 2010

Rolln J said:
metal mini blinds with a blanket or a sheet - then your plywood...

I second that. I use blinds with 2 thick black blants behind it.

Rolln J · Jan 1, 2010

slim said:
Thanks for the advice! So then the vents would push/pull through the blanket and blinds? How much would that reduce efficiency? I'm just trying to think of everything.

Thanks
-Slim

if your gonna vent through there - prolly minus the blanket then - get the thick blinds (plantation style) so they rattle/move less

slim · Jan 1, 2010

Thanks for the input!

I'll have to play around with it a little to see what looks the best without inhibiting airflow.

-Slim

4u2sm0ke · Jan 1, 2010

I use Blinds and then just paint the plywood Black looks like lights are out from the sidewalk..hope this helps..and keep us posted..

take care and be safe

ShorelineTex · Jan 1, 2010

They sell replacement parts for portable ACs that would make messing with the window easier...take a look at how this one is hooked up with the ducting:

You can order window locks to keep people from opening it further than the ducting, along with the actual ducting kit (go to the second page) at this site:

I would imagine that it would be easier to cut a hole in your plywood for something like this, and it would look reasonably tidy.

slim · Jan 1, 2010

4u2sm0ke said:
I use Blinds and then just paint the plywood Black looks like lights are out from the sidewalk..hope this helps..and keep us posted..

take care and be safe

Good call! Sounds like a plan to me.

Thanks everyone!
-Slim

Hippi · Jan 3, 2010

This is a nice video of building a grow room. It has a nice piece on covering the windows and venting through them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc8HCAadOfc

Edit: Part2 of this grow room for those that would like to see it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0o8N8qk_l4&feature=related

Part3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0WnlAoumwk&feature=related

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