Interior & Exterior Window Finishes
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Interior & Exterior Window Finishes
Choosing the right exterior finish for replacement windows, Best interior window finishes: paint or stain?, Exterior aluminum window capping—worth it?, Window trim colors—matching or contrasting your exterior?, Vinyl windows with wood grain finish—anyone try them?, Interior window trim: popular styles and trends?,…
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20 discussionsEver tried to update vinyl windows with paint? Quick poll time
Curious who’s actually painted their vinyl window frames instead of replacing them. Did it work out, or was it a regret? I keep reading mixed stuff - some…
Tried modern window trim and it totally changed my living room
Finally got around to swapping out the old, chunky window trim in our 80s split-level for something sleeker - just simple flat stock with a tiny reveal. It’s…
Worth it to cap old wood windows with aluminum or nah?
I've got these 80s wood windows that look kinda sad, and a contractor suggested aluminum capping instead of full replacement. It sounds like less maintenance, but is it…
If you had to redo all your window trims, would you go painted, stained, or something wild?
Imagine you had to rip out every last bit of window trim and sill in your house (let’s say, water damage or maybe you just got sick of…
Tough weather and windows: paint or aluminum cladding?
Trying to decide between repainting my old wood windows with a high-end exterior paint or just biting the bullet and getting aluminum cladding installed. Winters here are brutal,…
Tried out black window trim—totally changed my curb appeal
I finally took the plunge and went with matte black aluminum cladding for my window exteriors, and wow, what a difference. It’s like my 80s house got an…
Why is picking a window finish so much harder than it should be?
Trying to choose a finish for new windows has been way more of a headache than I expected. I swear, every time I think I’ve settled on something,…
Picking the right window color for curb appeal—regrets or wins?
A couple years back, I went with dark bronze vinyl windows thinking they'd look sleek and modern on my old ranch house. They looked awesome at first, but…
Cheap ways to make old window frames look less... sad?
My window frames are original to my 90s house and, honestly, they're looking pretty rough. I'm not ready to replace all the windows (wallet says no), but I…
Faux wood vinyl windows—worth it or nah?
We swapped out our old single-pane windows for vinyl ones last fall, and I went with the wood grain finish because I wanted that cozy look without the…