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RE: Things I wish I’d known before swapping out my old windows
I hear you on the custom window pain (and the wallet pain), but I gotta say, I’m not totally sold on ditching the old stuff every time. I’ve worked on a bunch of these pre-war houses, and honestly, sometimes those origin...
RE: Winter window woes: Which material survives the freeze?
Can’t argue with you there - seen too many “premium” installs where the trim was just slapped on and called a day. I’ll take a boring ol’ vinyl window sealed up tight over a fancy wood one that leaks. Honestly, half the ...
RE: Thinking about swapping out windows myself - is it worth the hassle?
Man, the dust is no joke. Did a bay window swap last fall and I swear I’m still finding sawdust in my vents. You nailed it on the air sealing - pros just have those weird tricks down. I tried to be careful with foam but ...
RE: Getting the most LEED credits out of window upgrades – worth the hassle?
Couldn’t agree more. I’ve seen folks drop serious cash on high-end windows thinking they’ll see magic savings, but if your attic’s leaking air like a sieve, you’re just throwing money out (literally). Did my own air seal...