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RE: Trimming window openings without wrecking your walls
Man, I feel that. Spent a small fortune on composite for my front windows last year after fighting with PVC for ages - caulk and I were basically on a first-name basis. Haven’t had to mess with it since, which is nice, b...
RE: Storm-proof windows that actually hold up?
I feel this. My windows are original too, and every winter it’s like living in a wind tunnel - no amount of plastic or thick curtains makes much difference. Tried weatherstripping last year but it barely helped. Guess I’...
RE: Got my Marvin windows faster than expected - anyone else surprised?
I’ve wondered about the warranty thing too. When my windows showed up early, I just shoved them in the garage and crossed my fingers. I read somewhere that Marvin wants you to keep them in “climate-controlled” storage be...
RE: Window financing deals seem kinda sketchy lately?
Yeah, I hear you on both counts. I thought new windows would be this magical fix - less draft, lower bills, all that. But now I’m basically running a “crack-a-window” routine just so I don’t wake up feeling like I slept ...
RE: Foggy windows driving me nuts - what’s actually normal?
Drafts are the bane of my existence in this old house. I swear, I’ve tried everything short of shrink-wrapping the whole place. Did the foam gaskets, weatherstripping, even tried that clear plastic film over the windows ...
RE: How much time did you spend replacing your windows?
Honestly, same here - except I gave up after the first weekend and called my cousin for backup. Did you end up painting the trim after, or just live with the “character”? I’m still debating if I care enough to fix it.
RE: Vinyl vs. fiberglass windows in the wild - what’s really easier?
Right there with you. I swapped out all the old wood for vinyl a few years back, thinking I’d never have to think about windows again. Joke’s on me - one of mine fogged up last winter and now it looks like a fish tank. L...
RE: Total blackout or layered curtains: which actually works better?
I hear you on the ugly tape solution - been there, done that, still have the sticky residue to prove it. I actually tried the velcro trick last winter, and honestly, it’s not a miracle fix but it does stop that annoying ...
RE: Swapping out old windows: worth the hassle?
I swapped our basement windows a couple years back, thinking it’d help with the musty smell. Honestly, the only thing I noticed was less draft in the winter - still smelled like old socks down there in July. I hear you o...
RE: Why does lining up aluminum window frames feel impossible sometimes?
I’ve wrestled with this exact thing. My house was built in ‘62 and I swear none of the window openings are even close to square. I tried to line up a new aluminum frame last summer and ended up shimming one side so much ...