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RE: Tips for swapping out broken window panes at home?
Interesting, I had a similar issue with DAP 33 - seemed to take forever to skin over, and I got impatient waiting to paint. Maybe it’s just my old house (built in the 40s) and the drafty windows, but humidity definitely ...
RE: Quieting down city noise: which window upgrades actually work?
I’ve noticed something similar in my 1940s place. I did a lot of research before going for new windows, but honestly, it was the air sealing and heavy drapes that made the biggest dent in street noise. Double-pane glass ...
RE: When the bugs invade: a backyard mystery with two types of screens
Interesting, I’ve noticed the same thing with pet mesh holding onto dust. I put it on my porch because my dog basically treats the screen like a scratching post, but now I’m out there rinsing it every week. It does seem ...
RE: How I spotted a shady window installer (and what tipped me off)
I get what you mean about feeling awkward hovering, but I always wonder if not watching closely enough could let something slip by. When we had our old aluminum windows swapped out last fall, I took photos too - mostly t...
RE: Cracked Windows After Big Temperature Swings - Anyone Else Fed Up?
That’s exactly the tradeoff I felt too. Those old sashes and wavy glass have a certain charm, but the comfort and efficiency of double panes just wins out when winter hits hard. I do think some of the new windows try to ...
RE: Where do you even begin with swapping out old windows?
That’s pretty much how it went for us too - tried to keep the original window trim in the front room, but between the nails, old paint, and just how dry the wood was, it ended up breaking apart in weird places. We manage...
RE: How long should a window quote last - 30 days or 90 days?
That line always gets my guard up too. I’ve noticed that material costs do fluctuate (especially with stuff like glass and aluminum), but the timing rarely lines up with these “urgent” sales pitches. When I replaced two ...
RE: Where do you even begin with swapping out old windows?
You’re making a lot of sense here. I’ve wrestled with those old wood windows for years - scraping, repainting, then still feeling the cold breeze sneak in every winter. There’s definitely something to be said for the cha...
RE: Cracked Windows After Big Temperature Swings - Anyone Else Fed Up?
That’s exactly how I feel about my place - love the character, but there’s only so much you can do with 80-year-old wood and single-pane glass. I tried epoxy on a couple sills last winter, but when the rot goes deep, it’...
RE: Why is taking out old windows such a pain?
That’s been my exact experience - those old trim boards were way more stubborn than I expected. I figured a sharp blade would do the trick, but decades of paint really do act like concrete. I’ve noticed that sometimes, e...