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RE: Window swap adventures: lessons learned the hard way
I hear you on the spring balances - definitely easier to deal with day-to-day. But I gotta admit, there's something oddly satisfying about getting those old pulley systems working smoothly again. When I tackled mine, I f...
RE: Just got Renewal by Andersen windows installed - here's how it went
Good point about alignment and drafts. When we had our windows replaced a couple years back, I noticed condensation too, even though everything looked perfectly level. Turns out the installers had missed sealing a tiny g...
RE: finally got new windows and it's like a whole new house
We did ours last fall - triple-pane, mostly because winters here get brutal. Definitely agree on the quietness factor; we live near a fairly busy road and the difference was night and day. Funny thing is, we initially he...
RE: Thinking about vinyl windows that look like real wood - worth it or nah?
I see your point about vinyl improving, but honestly, even the best vinyl I've seen still doesn't quite match fiberglass or real wood when you get up close. We went with premium vinyl windows a couple years back - textur...
RE: anyone else had issues with pella window warranty claims?
Went through something similar a while back - felt like I was running in circles trying to get warranty coverage. Eventually, I started documenting everything: phone calls, emails, even took photos of the window issues. ...
RE: thinking about swapping old wood windows - worth the hassle?
I agree with this. When we sold our last house, we had replaced most of the windows about three years earlier. Didn't get dollar-for-dollar back on the investment, but it definitely helped us sell faster. Buyers commente...
RE: WINDOW SWEATING: JUST ANNOYING OR TIME FOR NEW WINDOWS?
Totally get where you're coming from - been there myself. Before jumping into window replacements, I'd definitely try tackling humidity first. We had similar issues last winter, and running a dehumidifier overnight plus ...
RE: Figuring out shade size for different sun angles - any DIY math tips?
That's a really good point about trees and roof overhangs. I remember when I first tried figuring out shade for our patio, I got super into the math side of things - angles, sun paths, all that jazz. Felt pretty proud of...