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RE: What can I use to clean triple-pane glass without harming the coatings?
The care sheet needs to cover both the low-E glass and the frame’s specific finish, not just name the window brand. Check that it allows the cleaner’s ingredients and how you plan to apply it; approval for one surface do...
RE: Windows that won’t break the bank (or your off-grid dreams)
Yeah, condensation can definitely become a thing with thermal curtains, especially in those classic drafty old houses. I’ve seen it happen where you pull the curtains back in the morning and - surprise! - there’s a littl...
RE: Why does water always find its way in?
You’re preaching to the choir. I once spent a weekend chasing a leak around a bay window - thought I’d finally beat it with three tubes of caulk, but next rainstorm, water showed up two feet away under the sill. Turns ou...
RE: Battling drafty windows - what actually works in winter?
That hits home. Had a client with a 1920s bungalow - she was dead set on keeping her wavy glass windows. We did a full reglaze, added some weatherstripping, and popped on storm windows. She swore her living room felt war...
RE: Vinyl vs. fiberglass windows in the wild - what’s really easier?
Man, I’ve seen more than a few folks try the DIY basement window swap and come out with a new appreciation for caulk guns and curse words. It’s always colder by the old windows, especially if they’re originals - sometime...
RE: What would you do if your dream window costs way more than you expected?
I’ve seen that play out so many times - folks get obsessed with the “ultimate” window, but meanwhile, the old ones whistle every time the wind blows. I had a client who held out for triple-pane, argon-filled, unicorn-pow...
RE: Ever had to make a snap decision in a totally unfamiliar situation?
I hear you on the “temporary” fixes turning into permanent features. I’ve seen more windows held together by duct tape and hope than I care to admit. Honestly, there are times when a patch job isn’t just buying time - li...
RE: Why Does Storm-Proof Glass Cost More Than My Roof?
Ain’t that the truth. Last winter I did a job for a guy who’d bought these ridiculous, top-shelf hurricane windows - like, stuff you’d expect on a lighthouse. He thought he was set for life. But the old frame was basical...
RE: Swapping out old windows for fiberglass: totally worth the effort?
That hybrid wood/fiberglass combo is a bit of a gamble, honestly. I’ve torn out a few where the seal failed and, sure enough, the wood looked like it went swimming. Sometimes it’s installer error, but moisture finds any ...
RE: Did you know Andersen has a 100 series made from Fibrex?
That temp swing is no joke - had a job last year where the Fibrex frames went from “looking sharp” to “what happened here?” in one winter. Prep makes all the difference, but I’ve still seen weird stuff happen if someone ...