I need to leave fairly small-medium window wide open
I have been told about something called 'styrofoam'
can anyone recommend any websites? I have googled it but am a bit conufsed by the number of different types of foam.
(need to leave a little hole in the corner for an antenna - I can cut this out myself) (window is only to be left open for a few hours at a time and opens out onto private courtyard with CCTV and is high up so no security risk)
I'm hoping someone here can help me! thanks
Styrofoam is expanded polystyrene.
I think what you are after is 'Plexiglas or Perspex.
Slurp
Or perhaps polycarbonate, which is a similar glass-clear sheeting, a bit more impact-resistant than acrylic (perspex), although it becomes cloudy and yellow over some years in direct sunlight. Readily available in the sheds.
the polysterene will do - keep the heat out..
it's cheaper than perspex anyway, isn't it
I wish there was a website, where I could just enter dimensions & get delivery (I'm really busy)
thanks
If it really is expanded polystyrene that you want, B&Q sell it up to a few inches thick.
Or there will be stacks of it poking out of people's wheelie bins on Boxing Day.
It can be cut/shaped using a piece of electric fire element wire connected to a battery or transformer.
Owain
or a breadknife and a light fine grit sanding.
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