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RE: ONE BRAND FOR ALL YOUR WINDOWS OR MIX AND MATCH? WHAT'S BETTER?
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually seen the brand differences matter a bit more than folks think - especially with noise and drafts. Worked a job last winter where the homeowner mixed two brands because of...
RE: Ever notice how old houses have weirdly sized windows?
Yeah, I’ve done the magnetic tape trick a few times - works alright for drafts, but you nailed it, doesn’t really touch the condensation problem. I see this a lot in older homes, especially when you’ve got those deep win...
RE: Tried Swapping Out My Own Windows - Regret Or Reward?
That last 10% is always where folks get tripped up. I’ve seen plenty of jobs where the big stuff - framing, setting the window - looked fine, but the little things like sloppy caulk lines or uneven trim just stood out la...
RE: Struggling to pick windows that don’t make my ranch look dated
Had a client do the black frames with matching hardware about three years back - still looks good, but I hear you on trends cycling out fast. Out of curiosity, did you keep the original window size or go bigger? That ca...
RE: Does Painting Old Aluminum Window Frames Actually Hold Up Over Time?
Right there with you. I’ve sprayed high-end systems on old aluminum frames for clients, even followed every prep step to the letter - still saw chipping at the edges after a couple years. Midwest or Northeast, doesn’t se...
RE: Corner windows vs. clerestory: which feels more “mid-mod” to you?
Had a client last year who mixed both - clerestories in the bedrooms and a big corner window in the living room. Looked sharp, but like you said, heat was a battle. We ended up adding exterior shades and some low-e glass...
RE: Letting in more light without roasting your living room
That bubbling on UV film drives me nuts, too. I’ve seen it happen after just two summers - once it starts, you can’t unsee it. Had a job where the client wanted it redone every three years… not cheap and never looks perf...
RE: Little trick for keeping icy drafts out with older windows
I’ve put up a lot of those shrink film kits for clients, and honestly, the magnetic covers don’t always seal as tight. Less mess come spring, sure, but if your windows are really drafty, you might still feel it. I get th...
RE: Would you risk swapping out windows in the middle of a heatwave?
I’ve done window swaps in the dead of summer more times than I can count, and honestly, it’s usually not as miserable as folks expect. It gets warm for sure, but most crews work one window at a time - so you’re not wide...
RE: What would you do if every window quote was wildly different?
Had a customer last fall in nearly the same spot - three quotes, all over the map. The highest one was almost three times the lowest. The middle guy seemed reasonable, but the homeowner was still nervous, just like you m...