Good points about surface prep, but I've gotta say humidity might not be as sneaky a factor as you're thinking. From what I've seen: - Humidity mostl...

Did the hose test myself—no luck. Ended up taping tissue paper strips around suspect areas during storms (neighbors probably thought I'd lost it). Fin...

Good point about the bubbling—I had UV film installed a few years back, and while it worked great initially, I did notice some bubbling around the edg...

Good points on the poly—silicone's let me down more than once, too. Another thing I do is angle the sill slightly outward when refinishing...helps wat...

Couldn't agree more. Went with a regional aluminum brand myself—thicker gauge frames, better seals, and easy-to-source replacement parts. Big brands o...

Had a similar experience with my Impervia series. A few points I noticed: - Warranty reps definitely zeroed in on installation specifics—felt like the...

Been there, done that... and yeah, those YouTube DIY vids always conveniently skip the part where everything goes sideways (literally in your case, ha...