I’ve tried some of those DIY kits out of curiosity and ended up with a mess of silicone and a window that looked like it had a cataract.
That’s exactly what happened to me last year. Figured I’d save a few bucks and try one of those “defog your window in an afternoon” kits. What I got was a smeared-up window and a bunch of regret. The haze actually got worse after a couple months, almost like the moisture found new places to hide.
I’m still on the fence about just replacing the IGUs versus biting the bullet and swapping out the whole sash. My frames are wood, but they’re not rotting or anything—just tired looking. Has anyone here actually replaced just the glass in older wooden windows? I keep hearing it’s “not that bad,” but I’m skeptical it’ll actually seal up as well as when it was new.
And yeah, Midwest weather is no joke. The south side of my house gets cooked all summer, then freezes solid all winter. Seems like whatever windows I put there are doomed eventually. Maybe it’s just something we have to accept?