That half-inch is the bane of my existence, honestly. You open up a wall in an old house thinking it’ll be a quick swap, then realize nothing’s plumb ...

That lines up with what I’ve seen on jobs. People expect miracle insulation or dead silence, but unless you’re swapping out single-pane relics, the di...

I’ve put in a lot of impact windows over the years, mostly PGT and Simonton, a few Andersen here and there. Honestly, when a big storm hits, the diffe...

That’s pretty common, especially with older homes where the framing moves around over time. Even with a good install, you can get "settling" that thro...

Dowels are definitely the way to go if you want it to last, especially on older wood frames where the holes are totally shot. I’ve seen matchsticks cr...

Those old windows are a whole adventure, huh? I’ve worked on a lot of houses from the ‘10s and ‘20s, and it’s wild how much “custom” there was back th...

I hear you on the foam not living up to the label in cold temps, but honestly, I’ve had better luck with the low-temp stuff than with caulk when it’s ...

You’re right to look beyond just the window type. Even with high-end triple-pane units, if the house doesn’t have proper ventilation or humidity contr...

I've had similar experiences with silicone sprays—easy to apply but doesn't hold up as well in heavy rain. PTFE definitely lasts longer, but the dust ...

Good points here, especially about installation—seen plenty of triple panes that didn't perform as promised because the installer rushed the job or sk...