Triple glazing always sounded like the gold standard to me, but after living with both types, I’d agree with what’s been said—there’s a point of dimin...
I’ve actually had a bit of luck with the UV trick, but I’ll admit it’s hit or miss. Older glass, like from some vintage windows in my place, seems to ...
I’ve wondered the same. When I had my old wood windows swapped out, sealing was “optional”—which seemed odd since that’s literally part of keeping dra...
Had a similar issue a few years back—spent ages re-caulking around the window frame, convinced it was the culprit. Turned out, just like you mentioned...
Good points on the cellular shades—I installed some myself a few years back, and your experience sounds pretty familiar. One thing I'd add is that for...
I had a similar experience when renovating my place. The original wooden windows were solidly built—just needed some careful reglazing and weatherstri...
Quality definitely matters. I've seen cheaper vinyl warp pretty badly, but my higher-end ones have held up fine through some brutal winters and summer...
You make some solid points there. I've restored a fair share of old woodwork over the years, and honestly, both sanding and chemical stripping have th...
Interesting points, but I'd argue pressure-equalized windows can actually save you headaches down the line, even if you're not dealing with extreme te...
