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jennifer_river
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RE: Trimming window openings without wrecking your walls
Yeah, forcing foam into crumbly walls is just asking for frustration. I’ve had similar issues - sometimes it just makes a bigger mess or even cracks the plaster more. You did the right thing holding off. Old houses are a...
RE: Quick tricks for holding a cracked window together?
Shrink film really does the trick for drafts, I’ll give you that. I used it in my last place and it held up all winter - no tape peeling off or sticky caulk mess. Only thing that bugged me was not being able to crack the...
RE: Salt air and window headaches: is it just me?
Yeah, salt air’s a real pain. I’m on my third set of windows since moving here - first wood, then vinyl, now aluminum. Vinyl looked great for a while, but then started warping just like you said. Not even a warning sign,...
RE: Trying to pick between angled and curved windows for living room upgrade
Yeah, curved windows definitely look awesome, but I ran into the same hassle with curtains. I tried those bendable tracks from Amazon - ended up returning two before I found one that didn’t sag in the middle. Specialty s...
RE: Struggling to pick windows that don’t make my ranch look dated
I hear you on the trim. I’ve tried three different whites and none of them look the same once the sun moves. Swapping hardware actually made more difference than repainting for me too - funny how that works. Still can’t ...
RE: How I got my windows to darken automatically (sorta DIY)
I hear you on the prep - it’s always the little stuff like a stray fiber or smudge that shows up once the sun hits it. I tried to do my patio door last year and thought I did everything right, but there’s still one bubbl...
RE: Saw this article about switchable glass - would you actually use it at home?
Yeah, I keep thinking about repairs too. If one panel fails, is it a whole window replacement or can you just fix the glass? Seems like a headache. Anyone know if insurance covers this kind of thing?
RE: How much do you actually notice energy savings from special window coatings?
Yeah, I noticed the same thing - unless you seal all those weird gaps first, fancy window coatings don’t do much. I spent a weekend chasing drafts around my old place and honestly, that made way more difference than the ...
RE: Getting approved for window financing: how strict are they really?
I get what you’re saying about the paperwork, but honestly, sometimes I’d rather just deal with the higher rate if it means I can get the job done fast. When my old windows started leaking last winter, I didn’t have time...
RE: Tricks for getting accurate window trim measurements?
I just measure the outside corners since that’s what shows, but yeah, those old frames are never square. I usually cut one piece a bit long and sneak up on the fit - saves me from cursing too much when it’s off by a hair...