Yeah, specialty foam's definitely worth it. But honestly, prep work matters too—clean surfaces, proper gap sizing... even the best foam won't fix a ru...

Couldn't agree more. I've seen neighbors here on the Outer Banks with vinyl windows that look rough after just a few years, while others seem fine aft...

That's exactly what I ended up doing too. Trimming afterward always felt like a gamble—one slip and you've got a permanent reminder of your shaky hand...

Noise reduction is definitely one of the biggest perks. We live pretty close to a main road, and when we upgraded from double to triple pane in our be...

Weatherstripping definitely punches above its weight for noise reduction. I've never tried acoustic foam though—always assumed it was more for recordi...

Sealing gaps is definitely the way to go first. I spent a weekend redoing weatherstripping and caulking around our old windows, and the difference was...

Hadn't thought about the draft reduction angle, but makes sense now that you mention it. Aluminum trim definitely tightens things up. Personally, I st...

Could be, but honestly, I think it's hit or miss with any big company. Had a similar runaround with Pella myself—felt like they were hoping I'd just g...