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RE: wooden windows - worth the hassle or nah?
The cladding may reduce repainting, but I’d be more concerned about the seams, corner joints, and drainage channels. Do those need a different inspection routine than ordinary painted wood? A blocked weep hole or failed...
RE: new windows leaking—bad install job or faulty windows?
One thing I’d add before the hose test: take photos or video during the next real storm, then have the installer inspect the exterior drainage paths. I once had water coming through because the weep holes were blocked, n...
RE: Why does water always find its way in?
That’s the truth - water finds every weakness, no matter how small. I’ve had a leak that started from a pinhole in a roof flashing and ended up soaking the living room ceiling. Spent weeks patching what I thought was the...
RE: Worth the splurge? Triple-pane windows vs. heavy thermal curtains for winter warmth
Had the same dilemma with my old ranch - original windows, drafty as heck. Ended up doing thermal curtains for a couple winters before finally biting the bullet on new windows. Honestly, the curtains helped more than I e...
RE: How I Broke Down the Costs for New Windows Without Losing My Mind
Had to laugh reading this - reminded me of when I swapped out the drafty originals in our ‘68 split-level. I did all my tracking with a stack of receipts and a legal pad, but halfway through I just started stuffing every...
RE: Could a magical payment plan finally get me new windows?
Had the same “almost zero” interest pitch come my way when I was desperate to get rid of my 1960s single-pane specials. The guy on the phone made it sound like I could basically pay for new windows with couch change. See...
RE: Spicing up boring curtain rods - what actually looks good?
I hear you on the jute and sisal. Tried wrapping one in rope years back, thinking it’d be “charming.” Looked okay for about a month, then the cat got into it and after that, it just looked like a chewed-up mess. Never ag...
RE: Double Vs. Triple Glazed Windows: Which Really Cuts Down City Noise?
I get where you’re coming from about the diminishing returns. We switched out all our old single panes for double glazing back in the early 2000s, and it was like suddenly living in a different house - less noise, warmer...
RE: Would you take out a loan just to get new windows?
I get it, but I actually waited almost a decade before swapping out my old windows. They were drafty, sure, but a little plastic film and weatherstripping did the trick for years. Didn’t see a huge spike in bills either....
RE: Little trick for keeping icy drafts out with older windows
Yeah, that haze drives me nuts too. I’ve tried the greenhouse plastic and had similar results - clearer for longer, but still not perfect. One year I tried wiping the film with vinegar water, but it just made things stre...