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RE: Worth the upgrade? My take on switching to triple pane windows
Honestly, I wondered the same thing before I swapped mine out. The installer did a ton of sealing - expanding foam, caulk, the whole nine yards. I think half my “drafts” were from gaps, not the glass. If you’re not ready...
RE: IF YOU COULD UPGRADE YOUR WINDOWS TO A DIFFERENT GAS, WOULD YOU GO FANCY OR STICK WITH BASIC?
I hear you on the argon - my place has it too, and honestly, unless I’m sticking my face right up to the glass, I can’t tell what’s in there. My cousin bragged about his “krypton palace,” but his heating bill’s still abo...
RE: Triple pane vs double pane windows: worth the upgrade or just extra cost?
Had to laugh at the “gym membership” bit - when we swapped our old single panes for triple panes a couple winters back, my partner legit complained about the arm workout every time she opened the kitchen window. On the p...
RE: Swapping single pane for double: worth the hype?
Those old single panes are basically just decorative at this point - might as well hang up a bedsheet. I swapped mine out two winters ago, and yeah, the heating bill drop was the big win. I was hoping for total silence, ...
RE: Why does fixing a single window cost so much?
I get what you’re saying about not skimping on trim, but honestly, I’ve had some luck with just really good caulking and weatherstripping - no fancy composite needed. My last place was a 1950s ranch with windows that loo...
RE: Quick tricks for holding a cracked window together?
Couldn’t agree more - those kits are like putting a band-aid on a broken leg. I tried one after a baseball incident (don’t ask), and it kept the cold out for a week or two, but my heating bill still got roasted. I did th...
RE: Saving money on new windows: my favorite trick so far
Shrink film is a lifesaver for my old drafty windows - seriously, my house is like a wind tunnel built in the 60s. I totally get what you mean about the wrinkling, though. First time I tried it, I thought I’d accidentall...
RE: Keeping window glass dry: what actually works?
This hits home for me. I spent a whole winter in a drafty 70s ranch with windows that looked like they’d been installed as an afterthought, and I swear, the condensation was relentless. Heavy curtains? Check. Plastic fil...
RE: Triple-pane vs. double-pane windows for northern winters: worth the upgrade?
Totally with you on this - first winter after sealing everything up, I thought my kitchen was trying to start its own rainforest. Double-pane’s been plenty for us too (central WI), but I admit, that triple-pane siren son...
RE: Getting the most LEED credits out of window upgrades – worth the hassle?
That paperwork stack is no joke - I swear I lost a weekend to deciphering window U-values and hunting down old receipts. I actually did the reverse: attic insulation first, then windows. Honestly, the attic made a bigger...