storm window
noun
: a sash placed outside an ordinary window as a protection against severe weather
called also storm sash
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Stern said those with older homes who have original storm windows can also have those windows restored or even custom-made and that those windows will help save money on heating bills over time.
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Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 13 June 2024
Modern storm windows have low-E glass to reflect sunlight away from the house.
—Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
If your home windows are reaching the end of their lifespan, getting storm windows (also called hurricane windows or impact windows) can significantly increase how protected your home stays during severe weather.
—Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
In addition to that, the entire roof was replaced, all the windows were restored, storm windows were added, and a large chunk of the brickwork was repaired.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 4 Apr. 2024
Raking is a kind of fall ritual like replacing screens with storm windows, closing the crawl-space vents, etc.
—Nr Editors, National Review, 27 Oct. 2023
Exterior painting is a good opportunity to check on the condition of the windows, screens, and storm windows as well as the roof and gutters.
—Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 18 May 2023
All the existing windows were repaired, re-glazed and received new ropes and pulleys, and storm windows were installed, says Sobotka.
—Jeastman, oregonlive, 21 Apr. 2023
When renovating her historic 1902 home in Grand Rapids, Mich., interior designer Jean Stoffer found 100-year-old storm windows there.
—Lauren Joseph, WSJ, 1 Apr. 2023
Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 13 June 2024
Modern storm windows have low-E glass to reflect sunlight away from the house.
—Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
If your home windows are reaching the end of their lifespan, getting storm windows (also called hurricane windows or impact windows) can significantly increase how protected your home stays during severe weather.
—Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
In addition to that, the entire roof was replaced, all the windows were restored, storm windows were added, and a large chunk of the brickwork was repaired.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 4 Apr. 2024
Raking is a kind of fall ritual like replacing screens with storm windows, closing the crawl-space vents, etc.
—Nr Editors, National Review, 27 Oct. 2023
Exterior painting is a good opportunity to check on the condition of the windows, screens, and storm windows as well as the roof and gutters.
—Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 18 May 2023
All the existing windows were repaired, re-glazed and received new ropes and pulleys, and storm windows were installed, says Sobotka.
—Jeastman, oregonlive, 21 Apr. 2023
When renovating her historic 1902 home in Grand Rapids, Mich., interior designer Jean Stoffer found 100-year-old storm windows there.
—Lauren Joseph, WSJ, 1 Apr. 2023
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“Storm window.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storm%20window. Accessed 3 Jul. 2024.
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