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RE: IF YOU COULD UPGRADE YOUR WINDOWS TO A DIFFERENT GAS, WOULD YOU GO FANCY OR STICK WITH BASIC?
Funny you mention recessed lights - I had the same thing happen when I finally got around to a blower door test. Thought my old windows were the main culprit, but nope, it was those little gaps everywhere else. I did end...
RE: Things I wish I’d known before swapping out my old windows
This hit home for me. When I put in triple-glazed units a few winters back, I was thrilled at first - no more icy breezes sneaking in. But then the bathroom windows started sweating like crazy after showers. Ended up add...
RE: Trimming window openings without wrecking your walls
That’s been my experience too - caulk and foam are a start, but in my 1920s bungalow, drafts found every weak spot. I remember sealing up the window trim and feeling pretty satisfied, only to realize the cold air was sti...
RE: Would You Share Pics If Your Window Swap Made Your House Look Totally Different?
You nailed it with “not every house needs museum-quality restoration.” Over the years, I’ve learned to pick my battles, especially with these old homes where nothing is square and every “quick fix” turns into a weekend p...
RE: Trying to pick between angled and curved windows for living room upgrade
I wrestled with this exact dilemma a couple years back when we redid the front of our 1940s brick, and I’ll say: curved windows look incredible, but getting them properly installed was a whole saga. The contractor had to...
RE: Fiberglass window brands in the news - worth the hype?
Yeah, I ran into that chalky finish too - west exposure just eats up the surface here in NM. I swapped to Marvin fiberglass thinking it’d be a silver bullet, but like you, still had cold drafts by the baseboards. Ended u...
RE: Regretting My ReliaBilt Choice? Long-Term Durability Woes
I get where you’re coming from about the frame being racked - I’ve seen that on a few budget prehungs, not just ReliaBilt. But I’ll say this: sometimes what looks like a manufacturing flaw is actually more about how the ...
RE: Keeping Rain Out: What Actually Works for Leaky Windows?
Pulled the same move back in the day - thought flashing tape would be a magic bullet. Ended up tearing out half the window frame after finding rot underneath. Ever try using low-expansion foam around the rough opening? C...
RE: Storm-resistant glass: worth the hype or just marketing?
Funny you mention the old 1950s house - mine’s from ’48 and those original window frames are a whole adventure. I tried interior panels a few winters back, and yeah, lighter for sure, but I ran into issues with condensat...
RE: ANYONE GETTING MONEY BACK FOR NEW WINDOWS?
I had the same hopes when I swapped out my 70s-era aluminum sliders - figured I’d be toasty and rich by winter. Ended up with about a 12% drop in heating, but honestly, the biggest change was comfort. No more drafts blow...