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RE: Windows that won’t break the bank (or your off-grid dreams)
I tried the plastic film thing for a couple winters in my old farmhouse - honestly, it worked better than I expected, but yeah, it looked pretty rough up close. The condensation was hit or miss. Sometimes I’d get these l...
RE: Tough weather and windows: paint or aluminum cladding?
That hits home. I went down the cladding route thinking it’d be a “set it and forget it” fix - nope. Wind whistled through like my house owed it money. The thing I keep coming back to is, with wood, you can actually *see...
RE: Weird ways to spot drafty windows (and do they actually work?)
I get what you mean about caulk not being a cure-all, especially with older windows. I’ve got a 1920s house and the sashes are so out of square, there’s just no way to seal every gap with caulk alone. I tried the candle ...
RE: What do you do with old window frames and glass?
I get the appeal of starting over, but I’ve actually had some luck with less drastic measures - at least when the frames aren’t totally shot. For example, I tried using epoxy wood filler on a couple of my old sashes and ...
RE: What do you do with old window frames and glass?
That’s interesting - you went with linseed putty. I’ve always wondered if there’s a big difference between that and the synthetic glazing compounds. When you scraped out the old stuff, did you run into any trouble with t...
RE: Which Is Better: Argon or Air Between Window Panes?
I’m with you - argon’s usually the sweet spot for most homes, at least from what I’ve seen. When I replaced my old single panes with double glazed, I did a bunch of research and ended up choosing argon-filled units. Here...
RE: Making fiberglass windows last: what I do to keep them going strong
Funny how the simplest stuff just works, huh? I’ve been down the rabbit hole with “miracle” sprays - half of them smell like a science experiment gone wrong, and honestly, I can’t tell if they’re doing anything besides e...
RE: Window letting in cold air - any quick fixes?
I've had thermal curtains up for about a year now, and honestly, they're pretty decent. Not a miracle fix or anything, but definitely noticeable improvement. Just make sure they're wide enough to fully cover the window e...