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I'm in the process of building a hunting blind big enough for my SIL and grandson to hunt together. My SIL had blind built on a trailer last year by the local high school FFA. It looks great and is big enough for the whole family but it's already falling apart. I like to build deer blinds that will last.

I built a blind in 1988 that lasted until I sold it 5 years ago (lost our lease). I made it with wheels on side, narrow enough to fit between the fender wells in my PU and could be loaded/unloaded by one person. It had 4 small sliding windows with glass panes and aluminum frames. They only cost about $15 each at Lowe's and were mounted on the outside. Me and Google can't find windows like that anywhere in the world.

I found some Banks Outdoor windows at Midway and ordered a couple to see in I like them. I don't like them because they're all plastic, mount on the inside. have round corners which will make them harder to install and they cost $50 each. I found some other deer blind windows at a deer blind manufacturer but they were way more expensive.


Any suggestions will be greatly appreciate

I make mine like this. They fold up and in. I silicone a piece of glass in the middle. The stick is temporary to keep owls out until I get glass installed









Tin roof, not on yet






Survived the hurricane, eye went right over our lease.

Have you tried Deerview Windows? You won't find anything like you describe for $15 each today, of course, but the Deerview sliders should be exactly what you're looking for. I have multiple sets of the horizontal sliders, both the 2 pane and 3 pane versions, and they are fantastic! They make both horizontal and vertical sliding windows in a variety of sizes, both for inside and outside mounting, with glass panes and aluminum frames as you specified. You can also choose from clear or gray tinted glass.

http://deerviewwindows.com/

I’ve had great luck using deerview windows. They make a quality product that is easy to install.

for window's, just buy some plexiglass and use some wood to build up a small lip and you can slide the glass left and right from inside as needed.

Hey mate, here is a suggestion for you.

Why not replicate the blind you made like 1988 own you said, you could make addition creativity and anything to make it more advance to the 1988 own that lasted you until you sold it.

If you make your own use Lexan instead of plexi glass, it is much tougher and doesn't get brittle the way plexiglass does. More expensive but worth it. Our DIY blinds have either the ledge sliders or are just hinged to the frame and raised with a string. Rarely do I need to close them due to weather.

A friend built one with windows for a kids play house which were very nice but I haven't been able to find them. Basement windows are usually the right size and less expensive because they are small.