Yeah, I totally get the frustration. I ran into the same mess with my sliding patio door—installer said it was “definitely” eligible, but turns out on...

Yeah, this is spot on. I’ve thrown money at all sorts of “miracle” window kits, but if the frame’s warped or the paint’s flaking, nothing really stick...

Yeah, I hear you on the aluminum noise—my old place had those and I swear it was like living inside a popcorn machine during storms. Composite’s been ...

Honestly, fiberglass probably does have a slight edge long-term, especially in harsh mountain climates. My neighbor had vinyl windows installed about ...

Interesting points about installation quality—I think you're onto something there. I've seen some pretty high-end fiberglass windows fail prematurely ...

Yeah, fiberglass is sturdy, but honestly, vinyl's come a long way. Had vinyl windows in a cabin at 7k feet for about ten years—snow, wind, sun beating...

I've heard similar things about trickle vents, but honestly, I've always been a bit skeptical about how much heat they actually let out. Maybe it's ju...

Yeah, that's been my experience too. I was skeptical at first—vinyl always seemed kinda cheap to me—but my neighbor installed some higher-end vinyl wi...

Yeah, soaking the nozzle definitely helps, but honestly I think some foam brands are just plain worse than others. I've bounced around between a few a...

I've tried those smoothing tools a couple times, and honestly, they're hit or miss for me. Sometimes they work great, other times they just smear the ...