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RE: How should concealed rot be handled in a window replacement bid?
- I’d make the pause apply to permanent repairs, not necessarily to limited temporary work needed to prevent immediate further damage. The quote can say what stabilization is allowed and how its cost is handled; then the...
RE: How do I replace my windows without falling down the stairs?
- Had to get a 100lb window down a tight staircase last winter. Used cut-up pool noodles for padding - cheap and surprisingly effective. - Tried borrowing a stair-climbing dolly from a neighbor. It worked, but honestly, ...
RE: What I learned the hard way about swapping out old windows
- I get the appeal of wide trim, but honestly, I’ve had better luck with the narrow stuff - just takes a bit more patience and a sharp utility knife for cleanup. - For foam, I switched to the low-expansion type. Less m...
RE: Cold drafts sneaking in? Saw this trick on the news
- Pulled up my fair share of baseboards too - sometimes it feels like the cold finds new ways in every winter. - Same here. I added those foam gaskets behind the cover plates, and it did help a bit, but not a total fix....
RE: How much time did you spend replacing your windows?
- Can definitely relate to the pain of matching new trim to old. No matter how close you get with the profiles, something about the patina and heft is just different. I tried all sorts of stains and even a little distre...
RE: Keeping the cold out: DIY window hacks for off-grid living
- Totally hear you on the “nothing fit right out of the box” struggle. My 1930s windows are all over the place size-wise, so measuring and ordering took forever. - About the look: - yep, I tried painting the frames to m...
RE: Letting in more light without roasting your living room
- Totally with you on the window film struggle - mine peeled off in weird patches and left sticky bits that never quite came off. - Curtains might not be “modern,” but they work. I use thermal blackout panels and, yeah...
RE: Why does fixing a single window cost so much?
- Totally agree about the “treasure hunt” vibe at salvage yards. Sometimes it’s fun, sometimes just frustrating. - Been there - matching finishes is way more work than people think. - I’ve also found that even if you ge...
RE: Keeping street noise out: what works for sealing old windows?
- Gotta mildly disagree on the heavy curtains - maybe it’s just our setup, but we had a real improvement when we doubled up with blackout liners. Not total silence, but the low rumble dropped a lot. - True, but I found ...
RE: Weird ways to spot drafty windows (and do they actually work?)
- Tried the magnetic covers last winter - mixed bag. They stick well if your frames are flat, but mine are old and warped, so lots of fiddling. Not a miracle fix, but better than plastic wrap battles. Downside: cat hai...