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RE: Making sense of window upgrades: swapping air for argon
I’ve had similar results in my 1938 colonial. I went with standard double-pane windows (no argon) and put a lot of effort into sealing up the frames and sills. The energy savings were noticeable, but honestly, the bigges...
RE: Finally Got My Skylight to Open Remotely - Worth It?
I totally get where you’re coming from. I installed a motorized opener in our sunroom last year, and the first time we lost power during a thunderstorm, I just stared at that skylight like, “Well… guess we’re living with...
RE: Quieting down city noise: which window upgrades actually work?
That tracks with my experience too - single-pane windows just can’t block out city noise, no matter how many layers of tape or weatherstripping you pile on. I went through a phase of trying everything short of replacing ...
RE: How much would you pay to swap out those drafty windows?
I’ve had a similar experience - after all the hype around energy-efficient windows, I expected a much bigger impact on my bills than what actually happened. I replaced four original 1960s windows in my upstairs bedrooms,...
RE: Struggling to pick windows that don’t make my ranch look dated
I hear you on the wood-look vinyl - had mine for a couple years now and they’ve held up way better than the old wood ones ever did. The finish fooled my neighbor until he got up close, but yeah, some of the cheaper ones ...
RE: WHAT DID YOU WISH YOU KNEW BEFORE REPLACING YOUR OWN WINDOWS?
That’s an interesting point about raw wood versus pre-primed trim. I’ve run into some of those same adhesion issues - especially in the corners where things aren’t perfectly flush. I thought pre-primed would save me time...
RE: Stormy nights and soggy sills - a coastal homeowner's dilemma
Totally agree with your points about quality vinyl frames. I had a similar experience - initially went cheap thinking I'd save money, but ended up regretting it. One thing I'd add is to pay attention to the hardware and ...