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RE: Are warm-edge spacers worth the extra cost for 12 replacement windows?
The point about treating a warmer modeled edge as “more margin” is right. I’d also make sure the two prices are truly an apples-to-apples comparison: same glass package, frame, and window configuration, with the spacer a...
RE: What surprised you when taking out old vinyl windows?
Man, the amount of caulk I found jammed in there was wild - like someone used it as a security system. I actually snapped a putty knife trying to pry one out. The trim around mine basically crumbled if I looked at it wro...
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RE: ANYONE ELSE TRIED WINDOWS THAT DON'T NEED CONSTANT UPKEEP IN OFF-GRID PLACES?
Aluminum-clad wood is what I’ve got too, and honestly, it’s been a relief after years of scraping paint and patching the old frames. But man, that condensation thing is real - I’ve had ice forming on the inside a couple ...
RE: Is it really cheaper to swap your own windows? Real numbers wanted
Man, 70s houses are a mixed bag. I’ve got one from ‘74 and every window felt like opening a mystery box. One had zero insulation - just drywall and air - while another had a wasp nest tucked behind the trim (that was a f...
RE: Window replacements that actually look old (but work like new?)
Yeah, those quotes for “historic” window replacements are wild. I swear as soon as you mention anything built before 1950, the price just doubles for no reason. I tried to justify the cost of new Marvin windows for my 19...
RE: Tint-changing windows vs. smart blinds - which one's better?
I dunno, smart blinds are handy and all, but honestly, electrochromic windows seem like they'd be way cooler once the tech matures a bit. Sure, they're pricey now, but remember when smart thermostats first came out? Ever...
RE: Street noise driving me nuts - storm windows or acoustic glass?
Haha, yup...I swear half the Fast & Furious cast lives on my street sometimes. Storm windows definitely helped me too, more than I expected honestly. Tried acoustic panels first, but turns out they mostly just made m...
RE: Replacing windows without emptying your wallet
We swapped ours out for vinyl about two years ago, mostly because I was tired of feeling like we lived in a wind tunnel every winter, lol. Definitely quieter now, and the drafts are way less noticeable. Wood does look gr...