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RE: Thinking about upgrading to smart windows - anyone tried View vs SageGlass?
I feel your pain on the wiring - when we renovated our place, I thought smart tech would be plug-and-play, but ended up knee-deep in troubleshooting manuals and YouTube tutorials. Haven't tried View, but we installed Sag...
RE: Windows that survive thin air and chilly temps
I've definitely noticed altitude affecting foam expansion too, especially when I first moved up here. I'm around 7,200 ft, and the first time I tried sealing windows, the foam just didn't expand like it did at lower elev...
RE: Choosing Windows for a Fresh Farmhouse Look
I noticed the same thing about darker frames heating up. We went with a deep charcoal color for ours, and on really sunny days, you can definitely feel they're warmer to the touch compared to our old white vinyl ones. No...
RE: Big windows vs heating bills - worth it?
Yeah, totally agree with this. When we replaced our windows a few years back, I spent way too many evenings diving down the rabbit hole of glazing options and coatings - my wife thought I'd lost it, haha. But seriously, ...
RE: Window letting in cold air - any quick fixes?
Weatherstripping tape is solid advice, but honestly, I've had mixed results with it. Worked great on my basement windows too, but upstairs bedroom windows were still drafty as heck. Ended up using that shrink-wrap window...
RE: Finally beat the icy drafts sneaking through my windows
I totally get the skepticism around shrink-wrap kits - I was doubtful too at first. Honestly, they do look like glorified plastic wrap, right? But after dealing with drafts for years, I finally gave in and tried them out...