On Sun, 04 Feb 2007 12:48:08 -0800, Ranjit wrote:

Hi,


I was thinking I would try to out some duct tape on all the gaps and see

Duct tape will leave stick'm all over the place, and it will come off
in the hot sun (except for the sticky goo). If I were the landlord,
I'd charge you a lot when you left.

if that could solve the problem. There are still the 1-2 inch gaps in
the railing but my guess is the smoke mainly comes through the gaps on
the floor rather than the railing (railing is about 5 ft from the window).

Any better suggestions for me apart from the duct tape, something that I

Various kinds of foam come in a rope form. I have some one inch
downstairs, but I think you could probably find 4 or 5 mm stuff that
can be pushed into the slot between the planks. If you're not sure
which size to use, get samples of each, 2 to 4 inches, and see which
size goes in best. Let it sit for a few days to decide if it will
last before doing the whole balcony. Maybe make a tool** that will
put the rope in so far and no farther, since I think it will be hard
to get underneath and push it back up from below.

**Like a stick with a hilt at the right distance (1/2"?)

Ah, Dan G has the right name.

Will it rot the planks? I guess I don't know, but that would be
important.

can get from local home depot/lowes and I can remove it when I leave the
apartment?

Thanks in Adv.