Honestly, that’s the big question every time. I’ve tackled a few of these over the years—sometimes it’s smooth, sometimes you find rot and it snowball...

I totally get where you’re coming from. I tried foam strips when we first moved in, thinking I was being clever, but they really didn’t hold up—especi...

Man, I hear you on the toasted glazing—been there more times than I care to admit. The putty knife and mallet routine is tried and true, even if it fe...

Had the same problem on my sunroom windows. The haze creeped in after about two summers—looked awful. Tried to get the film replaced, but the quote wa...

Fiberglass has been a win for me too—mine’s pushing 8 years and still looks decent, even with the salt spray. I do wish I’d gone for better screens fr...

I get where you’re coming from—10 windows is a lot of the same fabric staring back at you every day. I’ve always leaned neutral just because it’s safe...

Totally get what you mean about taping over history—my house is from the early 60s and not a single window is straight. I’ve tried a few different foa...

I get what you mean about the hose test not always matching a real storm. I’ve actually had the opposite happen once—hose test revealed a leak that ne...

Haha, been there! I swear that stuff sticks better to skin than it does to walls. Anyway, secondary glazing is a great shout, but if you're still on t...

Haha, totally get what you're saying about the shadows...been there myself. We actually went with privacy film on our bathroom window, and it works pr...