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RE: Why does mold love window sills so much?
That lines up with my experience. I’m in a 2008 build with vinyl windows, and I rarely see mold unless I forget to wipe up condensation after a cold snap. The main thing seems to be moisture just sitting there - doesn’t ...
RE: IF YOU COULD UPGRADE YOUR WINDOWS TO A DIFFERENT GAS, WOULD YOU GO FANCY OR STICK WITH BASIC?
I put up thermal curtains in my living room last winter, mainly to cut the draft from these old single-pane windows. They definitely helped with the cold, but yeah, they block out a lot of natural light during the day. I...
RE: Why does water always find its way in?
That’s basically my basement too - like a weird combo of wet cardboard and gym locker. I tried sealing the walls, but honestly, water just finds another crack. Dehumidifier helps, but yeah, some mustiness just sticks aro...
RE: Worth it to go triple pane for subzero winters?
I ran into the condensation problem after adding more attic insulation a couple years ago. Didn’t think about it at first, but once winter hit, I started seeing moisture on the inside of the windows - especially in the m...
RE: How I made my window upgrade affordable (without draining my savings)
Totally agree, the “learning curve tax” is real but sometimes it’s not as steep as people make it out to be. I remember swapping out the old aluminum sliders in our split-level last spring. It wasn’t exactly a walk in th...
RE: Salt air and window headaches: is it just me?
Had the same thing happen with my place - swapped out old aluminum for fiberglass thinking it’d be a one-and-done fix. It’s definitely better for the salt, but I still get these tiny cracks around the corners after a cou...
RE: Quick tricks for holding a cracked window together?
I’ve had similar luck with packing tape. It’s not pretty but it keeps the cold air from whistling in until you can do a real repair. The sticky residue is annoying, though - Goo Gone or even rubbing alcohol helps get mos...