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RE: ONE BRAND FOR ALL YOUR WINDOWS OR MIX AND MATCH? WHAT'S BETTER?
Mixing brands never bothered me either, honestly. I swapped out a few windows upstairs with whatever was on sale, and you’d have to be looking for it to spot the difference. The only time it got weird was when the crank ...
RE: How Do You Deal With Sun-Baked Windows in Summer?
I’ve tried the dual-layer thing too, but honestly, I got tired of dealing with the reflective film peeling every couple of years. Maybe it’s the way my old windows are framed, but the edges never seem to stay down, and o...
RE: Anyone else notice the greenish tint on new energy-efficient windows?
That’s interesting - I had a similar issue after swapping out my old single panes for low-e windows last winter. My living room faces north and gets very little direct light, and I went with a pale gray paint. On overcas...
RE: Quick tricks for holding a cracked window together?
Shrink film is a solid move when you’re just trying to keep the cold out and don’t need to open the window for a while. I’ve used it in my 1920s bungalow - those old single-pane windows leak like crazy - and it made a no...
RE: Finally figured out how to actually read those window labels
Funny how those window labels start to make sense once you’ve stared at them long enough. I remember thinking U-factor sounded like something from a sci-fi movie, but it’s actually pretty straightforward once you get the...
RE: WHAT DID YOU WISH YOU KNEW BEFORE REPLACING YOUR OWN WINDOWS?
That quarter inch really does come back to haunt you, huh? I had the same issue - thought the trim would cover my sins, but nope, draft city all winter. Anyone else run into surprises behind the old frames? I found a was...
RE: Windows That Can Handle Ocean Air - Any Recommendations?
I’ve heard the titanium dioxide pitch a few times now - my cousin swears it’s the secret to keeping white uPVC frames from turning that weird yellow over time. Honestly, I’m not convinced it’s a total game changer either...
RE: Swapping out old windows to beat the summer heat - worth it?
I get what you mean about window film being a bit of a band-aid. I used it in my old apartment, and it was better than nothing, but the room still felt like a greenhouse on sunny days. It did cut down on glare and made t...
RE: Why is taking out old windows such a pain?
I hear you on the patching versus replacing debate. I tried to keep my old wood windows going for years - epoxy, wood hardener, the whole deal - but the rot just kept creeping back, especially in the corners. At a certai...
RE: Easy ways to keep your windows from aging too fast
I had a similar issue in my old place - tried fans, vents, everything. Eventually bit the bullet and added storm windows. Honestly, made way more difference than ventilation alone ever did... sometimes airflow just isn't...