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	What would you do if every window quote was wildly different? By finance_jack \| Last Post: Forum Window Replacement Project Cost & Budget Planning
	Yeah, I’ve run into that too. Anytime someone gets... By photo... I learned the hard way too. Had a guy swap out the... By trave... That kind of thing drives me nuts. I’ve seen specs... By philo... Yeah, I’ve run into that too—sometimes you get a g... By brian... That’s exactly it—transparency on specs is non-neg... By cloud... Totally get where you’re coming from. I’ve been do... By jeffs... Yeah, I’ve run into that with the smaller guys—som... By adam_... Wildly different quotes usually mean the specs are... By bbliz... I get where you’re coming from on making them spel... By colle... I’ve been through this rodeo a few times now, and ... By ashle... Yeah, I ran into this too. It’s wild how different... By marga... I ran into this exact mess last spring—quotes all ... By micha... Wild quotes are honestly the norm, not the excepti... By tigge... I get why people skip calling references, but hone... By math_... - I totally get the analysis paralysis. I remember... By jmart... Wildly different quotes are honestly the norm more... By bella... I get what you’re saying about not cheaping out on... By jenni... I’ve run into that “premium” pricing trick too—lik... By fishe... This is basically my life every time I try to get ... By brian... Wildly different window quotes are kind of the nor... By dfox9... I've seen this a lot—sometimes it's legit, sometim... By swolf... Sometimes I wonder if the huge price swings are ju... By aaron... - Definitely agree on the hidden fees. It's wild h... By comic... I always get a laugh out of the “project managemen... By bella... I hear you on the “project management” line item—t... By rmoon... I’m with you on being suspicious about those rando... By produ... I totally get what you mean about line-item quotes... By johns... That’s interesting because I actually see value in... By dev44... Wildly different quotes make me suspicious right o... By langu... view all posts
	Getting help with window upgrades: what’s actually available? By shadows15 \| Last Post: Forum Replacement Window Financing & Payment Options
	That’s honestly the route I took—just kept a folde... By fashi... Man, I’ve been there—my wife caught me elbow-deep ... By bpeak... When I did my upgrade, I thought I had it all dial... By thoma... That’s exactly how it went for me too. The rebate ... By chess... That paperwork is brutal, I totally get it. When I... By carol... I ran into something similar when I tried to get t... By film_... I hear you on the maze of rebate programs. I swear... By sam_s... I hear you on the paperwork maze. I swear they des... By tech9... - Totally agree about the maze—my rebate paperwork... By puzzl... That rebate maze is wild, right? I remember thinki... By tim_t... - Ran into the same circus last fall... new window... By megan... Yeah, it’s a pain trying to keep track. I just did... By charl... That’s really the tough part. We try to keep up wi... By miche... Same here. When we did our windows last summer, I ... By marga... I totally get the spreadsheet chaos—mine turned in... By dukeb... I get what you’re saying about the agencies making... By srogu... I get where you’re coming from on installers needi... By daisy... It’s funny you mention the paperwork sometimes bei... By bakin... That paperwork is no joke, I’ll give you that. Hon... By hiker... Yeah, I feel you on the forms and the scanner stuf... By chris... Ha, yeah, my utility company was basically just a ... By gamin... Not sure I totally agree about calling the utility... By robot... I hear you on the paperwork mess. I tried to stack... By cycli... EnergyStar Rebate Finder is decent, but definitely... By drone... I totally get the rebate paperwork pain—honestly, ... By paint... That’s wild about the dumpster dive for stickers—b... By scott... You nailed it about inspectors being picky. Had a ... By micha... - Totally hear you on the paperwork—it’s a slog, a... By art85... That paperwork grind is real. The rebate process r... By barba... view all posts
	Storm-resistant glass: worth the hype or just marketing? By adamsculptor \| Last Post: Forum Windows in Coastal & Salt-Air Regions
	- Noticed the same thing about the noise. Honestly... By jon_f... - I’ve seen “storm-resistant” glass hold up, but n... By envir... I swapped out my old windows for storm-resistant g... By robot... Drafts can creep in, but honestly, it’s usually fr... By mocha... Honestly, that’s the main reason I went for it. Ta... By tigge... That’s spot on. Folks think you put in storm glass... By hunte... Funny timing—I swapped to storm glass mainly for e... By surfi... - Totally agree on the maintenance part. The sales... By snowb... - Ran into the same cloudy window problem a couple... By diver... Funny, I had the same cloudy window issue and figu... By coope... That’s actually reassuring to hear—I thought I was... By cycli... That haze is pretty common after a year or so, esp... By benma... I’ve actually seen a couple of those hydrophobic c... By coco_... That’s interesting about the panels sticking—I act... By dgree... Funny you mention the noise—I've had folks tell me... By chris... I just leave mine up year-round now. First winter,... By ruby_... That condensation thing is so real—mine looked lik... By amand... Funny you mention the old 1950s house—mine’s from ... By runne... I’ve put in interior storm panels on my old 1950s ... By hunte... That’s a good heads up—I didn’t realize how much w... By genea... - Heavy curtains are definitely the MVP if you’re ... By pat_r... Here’s how I looked at it: 1) Check if your old wi... By snowb... That “too sealed up” feeling is real—my cousin sai... By anime... Funny you mention the Tupperware thing—sometimes a... By desig... That’s the thing I hear most from folks—less about... By npeak... - - Swapped to storm glass a couple years ago—hon... By web59... Honestly, that’s one of the best perks nobody talk... By eliza... Honestly, I hear this a lot—folks expect a big dro... By saili... I had the same hope about lower bills but honestly... By miche... view all posts
	How do you guys compare local window contractors vs big national chains for quotes? By surfing_ginger \| Last Post: Forum Replacement Window Quotes, Bids & Negotiation
	- Totally get the “you get what you pay for” thing... By frodo... I get where you’re coming from. I tried the big ch... By drake... I’ve wrestled with this too—sometimes I wonder if ... By peanu... That’s pretty much the same tradeoff I’ve run into... By apoll... That lines up with what I’ve seen. Local guys usua... By medic... Yeah, that’s been my experience too. The local cre... By drake... That’s a fair point about paperwork—old habits rea... By data3... - Totally get your point about warranties. I keep ... By mobil... - Never actually used a warranty yet, but I keep a... By law_r... That’s spot on. I’ve worked jobs where a big chain... By scott... Here’s how I’d tackle it: First, get quotes from a... By scien... I totally get where you’re coming from. When we re... By zeuss... I get the appeal of the local guys for sure, but I... By dobby... You’re not off base at all. I went through the sam... By sophi... That’s exactly what worries me—those warranties so... By patga... I’ve seen that same “lifetime warranty” pitch from... By jackg... I had a pretty similar experience, actually. The n... By math1... That’s interesting about the cleanup—my experience... By surfi... - Really agree with the point about local shops ex... By micha... That’s honestly the best advice in this whole thre... By tquan... - Gotta say, that “big company warranty” isn’t alw... By diy_m... Just curious what everyone thinks about going with... By surfi...
	Unexpected adventures in swapping out old window handles By gaming384 \| Last Post: Forum Window Hardware & Accessories
	Yeah, learned that lesson too—tried to shortcut it... By mobil... Ha, yeah, I learned the hard way too—tried wood gl... By cooki... Yeah, I’m with you—epoxy’s the only thing that’s h... By envir... Tried the wood filler trick on a stripped screw ho... By cultu... - Tried wood filler on a door hinge once—worked ok... By diese... Toothpicks and glue—classic move, honestly. I get ... By sandr... Had a similar moment last month when I tried swapp... By mobil... That’s the thing about old window frames—sometimes... By andre... That line made me laugh—ain’t that the truth. I tr... By gleaf... That’s the classic old house story—sometimes you’r... By rober... I get the appeal of keeping the original hardware—... By cecho... Universal handles are a real gamble, aren’t they? ... By wclar... Had a nearly identical experience with so-called “... By dlope... Honestly, I’m not sold on those adjustable handles... By diy_t... - Totally relate to that “universal” hardware bein... By dphil... Had the exact same issue last spring—thought it’d ... By apilo... - Yeah, lining things up is way harder than it loo... By shado... Painter’s tape as a template—hadn’t thought of tha... By gamin... I hear you on the “enthusiastic DIYer” vibe—been t... By echo_... Man, I feel this in my soul. When I tried swapping... By nbrow... Unexpected adventures in swapping out old window h... By vegan... Imagine you’re halfway through your Saturday coffe... By gamin...
	Cheap tricks for keeping car windows clear in the morning By sam_seeker \| Last Post: Forum Condensation & Fogging Between Window Panes
	I’ve tried just about every “hack” for morning win... By timme... I’ve actually given those anti-fog sprays a shot—p... By thoma... Same here, I tried the dish soap hack once and reg... By aspen... I’ve actually tried the shaving cream thing—just o... By natur... Funny you mention the silica gel packs—I started t... By denni... That dish soap trick left streaks on my glass too—... By antho... I’ve always wondered about the energy loss from cr... By nancy... Cracking the windows a bit does help, but in my ex... By georg... You’re not alone—those sprays always seem to leave... By charl... Those anti-fog sprays are hit or miss, honestly. I... By hunte... I tried the cracked window trick last fall and wok... By david... - Those color-change bags are basically useless un... By molly... That’s spot on. I’ve had the same issue with those... By susan... Ha, that’s exactly my problem—sticky notes just be... By photo... Man, I hear you on forgetting to recharge those th... By adven... The microfiber towel trick is underrated—I keep on... By zelda... - I’ve actually had the opposite experience with t... By crypt... I actually picked up one of those plug-in dehumidi... By ocean... Cracking the window’s been my go-to for years, too... By hunte... Yeah, I’ve noticed the same thing—just cracking th... By lisa_... Cracking the window a bit overnight really does ma... By sbrow... Yeah, those little heaters always seemed like more... By nancy... I hear you on the cat litter sock—I had the same d... By linda... Cat litter sock was a game changer for me too, tho... By danie... - Tried the cat litter sock trick last year—honest... By desig... I hear you about those plug-in heaters. I bought o... By marga... Those plug-in heaters are such a letdown—mine just... By gamin... - Tried one of those plug-in heaters last winter—h... By tigge... I totally get what you mean about the inside frost... By astro... view all posts
	Picking the right window color for curb appeal—regrets or wins? By sophie_clark \| Last Post: Forum Interior & Exterior Window Finishes
	I tried gloss on my back porch windows once, think... By megan... I get what you mean about the matte finish hiding ... By pmoor... I hear you on the matte finish— Thing is, I’ve had... By desig... Yeah, I’ve noticed the same thing with dark frames... By ashle... I’ve had folks get really set on a charcoal or dee... By sailo... You’re right about the newer materials—thermal exp... By mking... That’s a fair question about darker frames and the... By josen... Really interesting point about the frame color not... By kpaws... - Swapped out my old white frames for dark bronze ... By donna... I’ve been in enough attics and window replacements... By donna... I’ve noticed the same thing—thermal transfer is wa... By comic... You nailed it about the glass making the real diff... By fitne... I get the whole “function over looks” argument, bu... By photo... - That “sunbaked seat” vibe is way too real. I swe... By music... Charcoal frames look slick, no doubt, but I gotta ... By leade... I swapped out my old white frames for charcoal one... By photo... That’s interesting—do you think the frame color ac... By coffe... Heat’s definitely a thing with the dark frames, at... By sophi... Interesting take on the black frames—I've seen the... By music... Funny thing, I actually think black frames have a ... By linda... Man, I totally get what you’re saying about the da... By charl... A couple years back, I went with dark bronze vinyl... By sophi...
	CHEAP WAYS TO KEEP THE COLD OUT OF OLD WINDOWS? By pat_martinez4645 \| Last Post: Forum DIY Insulation, Caulking & Sealing
	Used rope caulk around a few drafty windows last w... By marga... I hear you on the towel trick—done that more winte... By recho... Yeah, I ran into that too. Those panels sound grea... By barba... Funny, I had almost the opposite experience with t... By tea_t... - Rope caulk's not bad, but I actually had better ... By build... Tried a bunch of things over the years in my 1938 ... By finnb... I’ve been wrestling with this too—my house is from... By baile... I get where you’re coming from—it’s like, you spen... By danie... Honestly, I feel you there. I tried rope caulk on ... By lunap... I get why folks like rope caulk, but I’ve seen it ... By carol... You nailed it about the condensation—layering up d... By rubyd... I actually doubled up last year—magnetic kit first... By rskat... Funny you mention the magnetic kits—I gave them a ... By space... I totally get the ugly vs. cold debate—my place is... By hikin... - Had the same issue with rope caulk on my 1920s w... By patri... I hear you on the rope caulk not being pretty, but... By vr812 I’m glad I’m not the only one struggling with wind... By gamin... - Had the same issue with window film on my 1920s ... By polit... I get the hype around window plastic, but I’ve alw... By david... That window plastic is a total game changer, hones... By gfluf... I totally get what you mean about heavy curtains t... By rober... That newspaper insulation made me laugh—pulled out... By vr_be... - Backer rod is underrated. Used it around my livi... By snork... Yeah, I’ve seen those shrink-wrap kits work wonder... By summi... I hear you on the shrink-wrap kits—they’re surpris... By pilot... Yeah, I’ve had similar luck with thick curtains—pl... By chris... I can see the appeal, but I’m not totally sold on ... By polit... I totally get you on the plastic film. Mine always... By nalam... Felt weatherstripping does have a certain appeal f... By build... view all posts
	How much do you actually notice energy savings from special window coatings? By shadowf34 \| Last Post: Forum Low-E Window Coatings & Gas Fills
	Totally get what you mean about the “cold wall” ef... By david... That’s pretty much spot-on about the window film. ... By crypt... I actually went the DIY window film route last win... By coope... Yeah, I totally get that. I swapped out my old sin... By astro... Funny, I actually did see a drop in my bills after... By diy28... That lines up with what I’ve seen too—folks get ex... By diy37... I had a similar outcome after adding low-e film—ba... By build... I put low-e film on my living room windows a coupl... By envir... Yeah, I’ve noticed the same thing—comfort goes up,... By chess... I hear you on the “magic” ads—if only it were that... By jrebe... I’ve been digging into this too, and it’s kind of ... By buddy... You’re spot on there—air infiltration is almost al... By photo... - Totally agree on sealing up drafts first—cheap a... By lucky... I hear you on the drafts—when I first moved in, my... By food_... Honestly, I noticed the same thing—sealing up leak... By blaze... Honestly, I was surprised at how much more comfort... By david... Totally agree—drafts are the real energy vampires.... By zeus_... Interesting to hear your results—sounds pretty sim... By buddy... That’s been my experience too. I did low-e replace... By elect... I’d echo a lot of what’s been said here—air sealin... By megan... - Had the same drafty aluminum windows in my last ... By craft... Interesting to hear you had more luck with air sea... By polit... - - That lines up with what I’ve seen—low-e coa... By nturn... I had a similar experience—swapped to vinyl for th... By surfi... Honestly, I’m not totally sold on vinyl frames bei... By chess... That’s spot on about the frames making or breaking... By news7... Nailed it. I did the “fancy glass, crusty frame” c... By board... I hear you on the frame issue. I had the same dea... By marks... Yeah, the frame thing caught me off guard too. We ... By envir... view all posts
	Does anyone else notice the greenish hue from low-e windows? By krebel36 \| Last Post: Forum Low-E Window Coatings & Gas Fills
	That’s a pretty common reaction in my experience—f... By ashle... I totally get what you mean about the light feelin... By birdw... I hear you on the “aquarium” vibe. When we bought ... By jonf3... - Noticed the same thing after my last reno. The “... By nickr... That greenish tint gets a lot of people—honestly, ... By lucky... I get why people are okay with the greenish look, ... By bakin... That greenish tint drives some folks nuts, but hon... By dance... - I’ve definitely seen that greenish cast too, esp... By aspen... That terrarium feeling is spot on—sometimes I swea... By tim_s... Haha, I thought I was the only one doing the Bigfo... By dghos... Here’s how I checked mine: step one, make coffee. ... By calli... I’ve been down this rabbit hole too—spent a couple... By buddy... - Noticed the same thing, but only in my living ro... By james... I get what you’re saying about the greenish tint, ... By spiri... I’ve installed a bunch of low-e windows for folks,... By krebe... I get what you mean about the “fish tank vibe.” We... By books... - That “fish tank vibe” totally sums it up. - I’... By ben_s... I get what you mean about the fish tank vibe. When... By garde... Imagine this: you’re sitting in your living room, ... By krebe...