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RE: How do you usually fix stuck or squeaky window locks?
That’s funny you mention humidity - my old place had these stubborn casement windows that would practically glue themselves shut every time we had a rainy spell. I always figured it was just the wood swelling, but now I ...
RE: Things I wish I’d known before swapping out my old windows
Man, I relate to the “old houses don’t have straight lines” part way too much. When I swapped out the windows in my 1920s place, I learned that lesson after fighting with a replacement that should’ve just dropped right i...
RE: Tips for swapping out broken window panes at home?
I get the appeal of water-based glazing for speed, but I’ve had it peel in a damp bathroom after just a year. Maybe it’s just my old house, but I keep going back to oil-based - even if it takes forever to cure. Just feel...
RE: Saw a study on window longevity - are we doing enough?
I’m with you on the infrared thermometer - mine’s probably paid for itself just by showing me where my old windows were leaking cold air. Tried the incense stick trick once and ended up with ash all over the sill, so I g...
RE: Little trick for keeping icy drafts out with older windows
That’s spot on about the painter’s tape trick - it’s helped me avoid peeling off even more paint, but I’ve had it lift in cold snaps, too. Funny enough, last winter I tried using that shrink film kit you hit with a haird...
RE: Keeping Windows in Good Shape - What Actually Works Long-Term?
I hear you on the weatherstripping - makes a night-and-day difference if you’ve got those old, rattly windows. I actually tackled mine last fall after getting tired of that cold draft on my ankles every morning. Took a S...
RE: That time my window got stuck during a thunderstorm…
That shrink film is a rite of passage, I swear. Every fall, I'd be up on a chair, hair dryer in hand, trying to seal out the arctic blast - never quite worked as well as I'd hoped. Finally splurged on double-pane when my...
RE: What do you do with old window frames and glass?
That made me laugh - been there. I once tried turning old windows into a greenhouse lean-to, thinking it’d be charming and eco-friendly. Ended up with leaks everywhere and a raccoon that thought it was his new penthouse....
RE: Sliding vs. casement aluminum windows for a sleek look - thoughts?
Funny you mention the frames - when I swapped out the old wood sliders in our 70s ranch for new aluminum ones, I was a little bummed at first about the lines. But like you said, after a couple months (and some decent bli...
RE: Swapping out old windows for fiberglass: totally worth the effort?
I swapped out half my old wood windows for fiberglass last spring - couldn’t take another winter fighting drafts and plastic sheeting. The energy savings were pretty noticeable, but I do kinda miss the look of the origin...