Yeah, that’s pretty much spot on in my experience. I’ve swapped out a lot of windows over the years—sometimes for high-end brands, sometimes for just ...
Triple-pane’s definitely a big leap—seen plenty of folks shocked by the sticker price. But you’re right, curtains only do so much. I’ve replaced windo...
Had a client with a similar issue—mid-70s ranch, window header started to sag just enough to notice. He tried bracing it with some added trim and shim...
That matches what I’ve seen. I had a client try one of those kits on a double-pane window—looked okay from a distance, but up close, you could still s...
I get where you're coming from, but I’ve seen a few jobs where the new vinyl windows weren’t as airtight as folks hoped—depends a lot on the install a...
Yeah, I’ve seen too many folks try to “just tape it up” and hope for the best, only to end up with a pile of glass on the floor. Contact paper’s not a...
Yeah, I’ve swapped out both cords and springs in old houses—honestly, the spring balances can be more headache than they’re worth, especially if you’v...
Yeah, that’s the truth. I’ve seen plenty of folks get halfway through a window install and realize they’re missing something simple—shims, flashing ta...
Ain’t that the truth. I’ve lost count of the number of jobs where folks shell out for fancy triple-pane windows, then wonder why the living room still...
Seen this a bunch—folks think the new windows are “broken” when the truth is, their old ones were just so drafty everything dried out faster. Had a cu...
