Yeah, the low-expansion foam is definitely key. When I installed vinyl windows at my cabin, I learned that one the hard way—used regular foam on the f...

Had a similar issue last winter—thought for sure the windows were defective. Turned out the installer skipped sealing around the top edge properly, an...

Both good points made above. When we updated our farmhouse windows last year, we went with white grids because it matched our existing interior style ...

Yeah, those drainage holes are sneaky little things... I overlooked mine for years until water started pooling up after a heavy rain. You're definitel...

I'm in St. Pete and went through a window replacement in mid-2022. We got two quotes: one from NewSouth Window Solutions (a big local company that hea...

Well, this thread just saved me a ton of research time. 😅 I’m convinced – I’ll be reaching out to one of the big two (Karoly or Pro Tech) for ...

One thing I did before hiring my window installer was actually call a couple of their references and specifically ask about punctuality. It might seem...

Great insights here. One thing I haven’t seen mentioned yet is dealing with homeowner associations (HOAs) or historic districts. I live in a neighborh...

We went with PGT for our windows and have been really happy. They're a popular brand in Florida, known for impact-resistant windows. The style we chos...

@sewist85 – we went with black frames on our windows, both inside and out, in our home in South Tampa. Exterior-wise, it looks fantastic. Our house is...