Quilt Insulates Leaky Windows

Quilt Insulates Leaky Windows BUILDINGS Accessories 33-6-32 Window quilts consist of five layers including polyester batting, a Mylar vapor barrier and cotton/polyester cloth. The quilted pattern is created with ultrasonic welding (melting) so there are no holes from stitches. Window Quilt is the only product of its kind certified for the government's energy tax credit when installed on single or double pane windows. The track design that seals the quilt to the window on all four sides is what sets the Window Quilt apart from other products on the market. Besides reducing heat loss, Window Quilt eliminates drafts in the winter and can reduce the summer cooling load by 40 percent. Plus, Window Quilt blocks outside noise. "There's a fair amount of skepticism when people first see them, but we've got a 30-year track record. You get the biggest bang for your buck as far as energy conservation," owner Larry Digney says, noting that Window Quilt makes existing windows more efficient than expensive new windows. More than 600,000 Window Quilts have been sold over the years to homeowners and businesses. For example, one restaurant with 100 windows added them because people were avoiding tables next to the windows. They're in schools, hospitals, a nature center, cabins at Grand Tetons Park and in a 6,000-window apartment complex. Window Quilt shades on rollers cost $20/sq. ft. Panel quilts designed mostly for windows closed off for extended periods cost $12/sq. ft. They're sold through dealers and the company's website. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Window Quilt, 22 Browne Court 105, Brattleboro, Vt. (ph 802 246-4500; www.windowquilt.com).

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