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RE: Noise, dust, and drafts: city window upgrades worth it?
I’ve had thermal curtains up for a couple winters now. They definitely help with drafts, but yeah, dust is a thing - especially if you’ve got pets or live near a busy road. Gotta give them a good shake every so often. Ho...
RE: Cold drafts sneaking in? Saw this trick on the news
Couldn’t agree more about the screwed-in sweeps. I put one on my back door a couple winters ago and haven’t had to mess with it since. The stick-on ones just don’t hold up, especially when you’ve got salt and slush getti...
RE: Finally tackled my stuck window - WD-40 and a little elbow grease did the trick
Totally get this. There’s a certain smugness (in a good way) in getting something working again without shelling out for new parts. I’ve done the WD-40 trick plenty - though I hear you on silicone spray being less messy ...
RE: What would you do if your old wooden window frame splits in the middle of winter?
Boarding it up isn’t the prettiest, but honestly, I’ve done it when I was out of options. Sometimes you just gotta pick the lesser evil - ugly window for a few months or a rotted frame and a bigger repair bill come sprin...
RE: Double Vs. Triple Glazed Windows: Which Really Cuts Down City Noise?
Totally relate to what you're saying about the acoustic caulk - been there, done that, and yeah, it’s messy as heck. I think a lot of people expect miracles from sealing up gaps, but if you’ve already got decent windows,...
RE: Would you take out a loan just to get new windows?
That’s a tough spot for sure. I dragged my feet on window replacement for years, thinking I could just keep caulking and hoping for the best. Ended up with a couple of cold winters and some pretty wild drafts before I fi...
RE: Getting the most LEED credits out of window upgrades – worth the hassle?
Not sure I totally agree about it always feeling more closed-in after window upgrades. I get what you mean with but in my place, the new windows actually let in *more* daylight since the glass isn’t all fogged up or dra...
RE: Windows That Can Handle Ocean Air - Any Recommendations?
Had aluminum windows in my last place (pretty close to the coast). Powder coat held up way better than the old bare metal frames, but yeah, they still got a bit of pitting after a few years. The big thing for me was how ...
RE: Why are window headers always such a pain to fix?
Yeah, those headers are like the Bermuda Triangle of old houses - stuff just disappears in there and you never really know what you’ll find. I tried the caulk-and-hope method a few years back… didn’t do much for drafts i...
RE: Swapping out old windows for fiberglass: totally worth the effort?
Honestly, I’d push back a little on the idea that inserts are always drafty or look off. We did inserts in our ‘52 bungalow a couple years ago - mostly because full replacements would’ve meant ripping out original trim (...