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   gfretwell | Nov 09, 2009 09:33pm | #1

   I think you would do as well with some heavy drapery material on a spring loaded rod. It would surely make the wife happier than some hefty bag solution

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   DanH | Nov 09, 2009 11:26pm | #2

   Look at some of the temporary dust curtains that are sold for construction areas. Probably your local big box carries something.

   A strong nation, like a strong person, can afford to be gentle, firm, thoughtful, and restrained. It can afford to extend a helping hand to others. It's a weak nation, like a weak person, that must behave with bluster and boasting and rashness and other signs of insecurity. --Jimmy Carter
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   MGMaxwell | Nov 09, 2009 11:33pm | #3

   I have a sound/light deadening curtain from BedBath and Beyond [ I think that takes a lot of guts to admit that on this forum ] for my bedroom window. It is very good a keeping heat out of the room from southeast sun exposure in Florida. Put it on a swing away curtain rod and I think you would be happy with the results. It won't be as good as a well sealed door but then it's a lot easier and it would be very convenient. Look for them at their online site and have DW look with you. Tell her it's your idea and get some good husband points.

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   richardi | Nov 10, 2009 12:55am | #5

   Good ideas, especially the 'husband points'!  One can never get too many of them.

   One side of this doorway is actually a wall, so I need a way to keep the curtain tight against that wall.  Velcro?

   I can be done in a short period of time and short money, too.

   Thanks

    

    

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   junkhound | Nov 10, 2009 12:06am | #4

   Pls fill in your profile. 

   If you are in PNW, DW got 30-40 yard of heavy fabric given to her the other day to make quilts - she wont work with that heavy stuff anymore, would probably make you a nice 'door'

   BTW, had a temporary door once for 8 years <G>

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   richardi | Nov 10, 2009 12:57am | #6

   What do you mean by fill in my profile?

   Is PNW the Pacific Northwest?

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   DanH | Nov 10, 2009 01:05am | #7

   Click on "richardi", click on "Change profile", and then fill it in.
   A strong nation, like a strong person, can afford to be gentle, firm, thoughtful, and restrained. It can afford to extend a helping hand to others. It's a weak nation, like a weak person, that must behave with bluster and boasting and rashness and other signs of insecurity. --Jimmy Carter

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   richardi | Nov 10, 2009 04:40am | #9

   Bingo!

   Thanks...

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   junkhound | Nov 10, 2009 01:37am | #8

   yes, if you are anywhere near renton, drop by and you can have some boxes of drapery material before Goodwill comes Thursday (reply tonite <G>, leaving for LA tomorrow)

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   richardi | Nov 10, 2009 07:12am | #16

   Thanks for the offer, but I live on the other coast (Boston).

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   Karl | Nov 10, 2009 05:24am | #10

   A few years ago I needed to close off part of the house for sanding sheetrock.

   My local lumberyard had some self adhesive zippers that worked great.

   Staple, tape or whatever the clear poly to the surrounding walls, decide where you want your door and how big. Peel the backing off the zipper and stick it to the poly. Unzip the zipper and cut the plastic with a razor blade.

   Zip it open to pass through, zip it up to seal it off.

   They worked fantastic for us. I think we used two of the zippers.

   Karl

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   richardi | Nov 10, 2009 06:48am | #13

   I've seen that type of setup advertised in the magazine.  Do remember what it cost (ballpark)?

   I think I can do a lined curtain with a rod and some Velcro for about $30.

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   Karl | Nov 10, 2009 06:56am | #14

   I think the zippers were 8 or 9 dollars each. I think they were 6 to 8 feet long.I am not arguing for them on the basis of cost but mostly because they were so effective and easy to use. Velcro would probably work but closing it up air tight seems like it might take a bit of fussing around.I actually saved them by cutting them free of the plastic prior to discarding and have reused them since by taping the remaining plastic onto other temporary plastic curtain/walls.karl

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   richardi | Nov 10, 2009 07:04am | #15

   Home Depot or Lowes?

   What kind/thickness of poly did you use? 

   I still need to fasten one side to a painted wall...

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   Karl | Nov 10, 2009 07:12am | #17

   I bought it at San Lorenzo Lumber which was bought by Lumbermans and then Probuild.You might find it searching on Amazon if a local retailer doesn't have it.Karl

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   Karl | Nov 10, 2009 07:14am | #18

   http://www.unoclean.com/ZipWall-AZ2-Dust-Wall-Barrier-Standard-Zipper-2-Pack.aspx

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   SteveInCleveland | Nov 10, 2009 04:04pm | #19

   Try out your idea now before it gets too cold and use it a bunch to see if is too much of a pain, etc.  If it does not work so well, you'll still have time to make a change.

   And fill the cold room with beer.... 

    

    

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   RedfordHenry | Nov 10, 2009 06:16am | #11

   Why not install an actual door?  Functionally and aesthetically superior.  Close it in the winter when necessary, and leave it open in the summer.

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   richardi | Nov 10, 2009 06:41am | #12

   That would have been the easy and obvious solution.  However, one side of this 'doorway' is actually a hallway wall, so a door would not work.

   But, thanks anyway!