Window Dressers

The Montpelier Energy Advisory Committee teamed up again this year with WindowDressers to offer low-cost interior storm window inserts to Montpelier residents. If your windows are cold or drafty, we can help!

After placing your order, trained volunteers will make a house call to measure your windows. You’ll then need to participate in a local WindowDressers Community Build where your inserts are made. Finally, you pick up your inserts at the end of the workshop.

Financial assistance is available for low-income participants thanks to support from the New England Grassroots Environmental Fund. Rebates are also available from Efficiency Vermont to cover some of the cost. The average window insert costs around $40, but it depends on the size.

If you’d like to get on the waitlist for our next round of inserts in Fall 2025, please visit https://windowdressers.org/sign-up-for-inserts/

About the inserts: The inserts are made of a pine frame wrapped in transparent shrink wrap plastic on both sides, forming an insulating air cell. Half-inch foam around the outer edges holds the inserts in place inside the existing window. Each insert is measured and custom-made for the window. The inserts can be easily removed and stored at the end of the heating season and can last several years before needing to be re-wrapped.

Frequently Asked Questions: visit https://windowdressers.org/frequently-asked-questions/

Images from our 2024 Community Build Workshop: