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RE: WOULD YOU PATCH UP A CRACKED FIBERGLASS WINDOW FRAME OR JUST REPLACE IT?
I’ve doubled up with inserts and exterior caulk before - honestly, it helped a bit with drafts, but the condensation was still a pain. I think if the frame’s already cracked, it’s just kinda delaying the inevitable. Stil...
RE: Quick fix for sagging window frames: shims to the rescue
Yeah, shims definitely helped me get one of my old sashes back in line, but I ran into the same thing - window got a bit tight after. I think I overdid it with the shims, honestly. Ended up sanding down the edge just a l...
RE: Quick tricks for holding a cracked window together?
Haha, I’ve definitely rocked the towel-in-the-window look during a cold snap - style points zero, but it works. I tried duct tape once and it left this weird residue that took ages to get off. Bubble wrap’s a solid hack ...
RE: Keeping window glass dry: what actually works?
Totally get what you mean about the moisture absorber pots - mine just ended up smelling like cheap air freshener and didn’t do much else. I’ve had the same experience with dehumidifiers; they help, but the noise is unre...
RE: Patched up my drafty window with stuff from the dollar store - anyone else surprised themselves?
Same here. I’ve got a window in my kitchen that’s basically held together by hope, duct tape, and a little bit of caulk from last winter. It’s not pretty, but it does the job. I actually kind of like the weird patchwork ...
RE: Dealing with sweaty windows: Which Energy Star brands actually help?
Funny timing - I swapped to Pella Energy Star windows last year, thinking it’d fix my winter fog problem for good. Nope. Still got condensation, especially on the north side. I finally caved and bought a cheap humidity m...
RE: Picking the right window color for curb appeal - regrets or wins?
Went with aluminum for our place, mostly because I liked the slimmer profile and the “modern” look everyone talks about. I totally underestimated how hot those frames get in the sun, though... On a summer afternoon, you ...
RE: WHAT DID YOU WISH YOU KNEW BEFORE REPLACING YOUR OWN WINDOWS?
Totally hear you on the trim never sitting quite right again. I spent ages trying to get mine flush and just gave up after the third round of sanding and caulking. At a certain point, you realize nobody’s coming in with ...
RE: Anyone actually save money doing their own window installs?
That’s the truth about old trim - mine fought me every step of the way. I ended up with a few extra “character marks” on the molding, but honestly, I kind of like it that way. The savings were decent, but if I had to put...
RE: Stormy nights and soggy sills - a coastal homeowner's dilemma
Haha, exactly my thoughts. We went fiberglass for our window frames about five years ago after a particularly nasty coastal storm left our old wood frames warped and leaking. Honestly, at first I was a bit hesitant becau...