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RE: Double Vs. Triple Glazed Windows: Which Really Cuts Down City Noise?

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...

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RE: Handling Shattered Glass Without Turning Into A Human Pin Cushion

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 ...

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RE: WHAT MADE YOUR WINDOW QUOTE JUMP? MATERIALS VS. INSTALLATION

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...

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RE: Rain sneaking in around my window—caulk or weather stripping?

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...

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RE: Struggling to find shades or curtains for huge windows

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...

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RE: Budgeting for new windows—how do you approach it?

I had a similar experience when renovating my place. The original wooden windows were solidly built—just needed some careful reglazing and weatherstri...

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RE: IMAGINE NEVER HAVING TO PAINT OR FIX YOUR WINDOWS AGAIN

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...

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RE: Stripping vs sanding old window trim—what works better?

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...

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RE: window install headaches in high altitude areas

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...