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RE: Would you splurge or save on Jeld-Wen windows if you were building from scratch?
We put in Jeld-Wen’s mid-range line about six years ago - upstairs and main floor. Winters here aren’t as brutal as the Midwest, but you still feel it. The difference between those and the old builder-grade windows was n...
RE: South-Facing Vs. East/West Windows for Winter Warmth - Which Works Better?
Had the same thing in my first place - those old double-hungs looked great but leaked like crazy. Tried the shrink wrap one winter and it actually made a bigger difference than the sun coming in. Drafts just undo all the...
RE: Foggy windows driving me nuts - what’s actually normal?
I’ve definitely worried about cracking the glass when I’m trying to loosen a stuck sash - had one stick so bad last winter I almost gave up. As for the fog, mine only did that when the seal failed and moisture got betwee...
RE: Battling drafty windows - what actually works in winter?
Painter’s tape has saved me more than once - especially when I was trying to keep old window trim from crumbling apart. I get what you mean about rope caulk looking rough, but it does the job in a pinch. Draft stoppers, ...
RE: How much time did you spend replacing your windows?
Had the same battle with my 1950s place. I tried to salvage the original sills, but after a few weekends of scraping, filling, and cursing at the splinters, I just ripped them out and started over. You’re right about mod...
RE: Saved my living room window with a DIY crack fix - anyone else surprised by how well those kits work?
Honestly, caulk made a bigger difference for me than the shrink film. I get what you mean about overkill, but after years of taping and layering plastic, I finally just ran a bead of clear caulk along the worst seams. Di...
RE: Vinyl vs. fiberglass windows in the wild - what’s really easier?
That lines up with my experience - fiberglass just seems to hold up better over time. I swapped out a couple old vinyl windows about five years ago, and cleaning is way less of a hassle now. Still have to deal with water...
RE: What would you do if a window pane cracks while you're trying to replace it?
That stubborn old putty is the bane of my existence. Last time I replaced a cracked pane in my 1940s kitchen window, I thought I’d be clever and use a heat gun. It worked... sort of. Softened up most of the putty, but th...
RE: Quick Fixes for Those Pesky Window Handles That Won’t Budge
Had a similar situation with a basement window - handle snapped off, so I used an old wrench as a stand-in. Figured it’d last a week, but it’s been almost two years. Guess sometimes the “temporary” fix just becomes the f...
RE: Stuck between simple trim and farmhouse-style frames for my windows
That’s exactly why I ditched the idea for our living room. We did shiplap trim in the mudroom once and it looked great, but man, those little ridges collect everything - dog hair, dust, even cobwebs. I’m not super picky,...