Funny you mention the scuffing—white satin has been a bit of a mixed bag for me. In our back hallway, it hides fingerprints better than matte, but my ...

That hits home—literally. I tried patching up a sash last spring, thinking I could squeeze another year out of it. Looked okay at first, but by fall, ...

That’s interesting about the frames—advertising really does make those “slim” profiles look almost invisible, but once they’re in, it’s a different st...

Had a similar leak around my kitchen window last year, and I was convinced it was gutters too. But after cleaning them out twice (yeah, twice...), sti...

Haha, exactly. Reminds me of when I spent days sealing every tiny gap around my windows, only to realize later the actual issue was the attic hatch. E...

After installation, don't forget there might be some minor follow-up work like painting or touch-ups. Most window companies are not painters, so if th...

St. Pete resident here – I replaced all the windows in my 1968 home with the help of Pro Tech Windows & Doors and their team, and I couldn’t be ha...

Wow, this thread is gold for anyone with an old Tampa Bay house. Big thanks to everyone for sharing your experiences. I'm about to embark on window re...

@gaming_duke I was in the exact same situation last year. We had a full set of accordion shutters from the previous owner, so when it came time to rep...

That's a really good point, User48. We did something similar – our kitchen had a tiny window above the sink. When we remodeled, we put in a wide windo...