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RE: Is the extra price for krypton windows actually worth it?
Had the same debate with myself last year - krypton or just stick with argon. Ended up mixing both, honestly. Krypton went into the bedroom windows that face the wind (old house, drafty as heck), and wow, it made a real ...
RE: Saw a news piece on folks fixing up old aluminum windows themselves - worth the effort?
Had the same battle with my 70s aluminum sliders - thought a tube of caulk and some foam would be the magic fix. Nope. Still felt like I was living in a wind tunnel every winter. Ended up biting the bullet and replacing ...
RE: Did you go Euro for passive house windows or stick with local triple-pane?
That “hand-blown by monks” image is way too accurate. I waited six months for some local triple-panes last year, and by the time they arrived, I’d nearly forgotten what sunlight looked like. I get the hype around Euro ti...
RE: Where do you even begin with swapping out old windows?
You’re not wrong - sometimes what looks like “just a little rot” turns into a full-on archaeological dig. I’ve had the same thing happen, where one soft spot by the sill turned into a weekend of pulling out half the wall...
RE: Don’t skip the flashing: a small step that saved me big headaches
That candle test is a classic - used it myself more than once, and yeah, it’s not exactly NASA-level diagnostics but it usually tells you what you need to know. I’ve got a 70s ranch with wood siding, and after one winter...
RE: Trying to decide: triple pane vs double pane for Pella’s efficient windows
I hear you on the heavy frames - triple pane can turn a window swap into a full-on workout. I did a retrofit with double pane Low-E glass a few years back, and honestly, the difference was night and day compared to the o...
RE: Trending: Bold Window Trim Colors Are Popping Up Everywhere - Thoughts?
Same here - my “paint museum” is getting out of hand. I will say, bold trim looks killer, but it’s unforgiving if you miss a spot or get lazy with the tape. Prep takes twice as long, but the payoff can be worth it if you...
RE: Struggling to keep drafts out - window sealing tape worth it?
Window sealing tape is a bit of a mixed bag in my experience. I slapped some on my 1930s casement windows last fall, hoping for a miracle. It definitely cut down the draftiness, but then I started getting condensation ar...