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RE: IF YOU COULD UPGRADE YOUR WINDOWS TO A DIFFERENT GAS, WOULD YOU GO FANCY OR STICK WITH BASIC?
- Totally agree, the gas inside the panes sounds impressive but doesn’t matter much if you’ve got gaps around the frames or lousy seals. - Did the krypton thing once - honestly, couldn’t tell a difference compared to a...
RE: That weird greenish hue on new windows - does it bug you?
- Totally relate on the plant struggle - my snake plant looked like it was on a permanent cloudy day after I swapped to low-e glass. - Tried a “neutral” film in the kitchen. Honestly, still got that weird green tinge, ...
RE: Wood windows for old houses - who actually makes good ones these days?
- Appreciate the heads up about Kolbe’s sill design - rot is my main worry, especially after seeing what Midwest winters do to neighbors’ windows. - I looked at Marvin’s “Ultimate” line too. They look sharp, but price wa...
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RE: Letting in more light without roasting your living room
- Agree on the UV film - looked great for a while, but once it started bubbling, I couldn’t stop noticing it either. Not worth the hassle or cost to redo every few years. - Exterior shades work, but yeah, placement is ev...
RE: What surprised me (and what went wrong) installing my own windows
- Had a similar thing after my window upgrade - house got way tighter, but then weird airflow popped up in spots I never noticed before. - Same here, except mine was near the baseboards in the living room. Drove me ...
RE: Vinyl vs. fiberglass windows in the wild - what’s really easier?
Yeah, I’d second that. I swapped out a couple windows with vinyl and left one old wooden one as an experiment - biggest difference was just how well I sealed them up. Vinyl does get soft in the Texas heat, but unless you...
RE: Did you go Euro for passive house windows or stick with local triple-pane?
- Had the same debate when we did our reno last year. The Euro tilt-and-turns looked great on paper, but I kept coming back to a few things: • Price was wild after shipping and import fees. Ended up being almost dou...
RE: Dreaming up the ultimate smart window features
- Not totally sold on solar for windows unless you’re in the perfect spot - too many variables. - Tried a solar-powered shade motor in my last place (north-facing, lots of trees). Even with a backup battery, it needed ...
RE: Why is taking out old windows such a pain?
- Had the same problem with foam weatherstripping - makes my old wood windows stick even worse, especially after summer storms. - Tried silicone spray too, but sometimes it just collects dust in the tracks. - I’ve found ...