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RE: Got a refund for new windows - totally worth it
- Totally get where you’re coming from - sometimes the paperwork feels endless. - For me, the refund was about $450, so I figured it was worth a few evenings sorting receipts. - But yeah, if you’re not staying put fo...
RE: ANYONE DEAL WITH SIMONTON WARRANTY LATELY?
- Had a similar situation last year with a Simonton window - couldn’t find the etched number anywhere. I even tried shining a flashlight at every angle, but the glare just made it worse. - Decided to bite the bullet an...
RE: Privacy upgrade dilemma: smart blinds or switchable glass?
Haha, been there. Definitely agree smart blinds are pretty straightforward if you're handy. A couple extra thoughts from my experience: - Smart blinds are easier to troubleshoot if something goes wrong later - usually j...
RE: Rain sneaking in around my window - caulk or weather stripping?
Good point - gutters are sneaky like that. Had a similar mystery leak last fall, turned out leaves had clogged the downspout just enough to back up water during heavy rain. Cleared it out and added one of those cheap gut...
RE: Thinking about upgrading to smart windows - anyone tried View vs SageGlass?
- Glad I'm not alone - spent days troubleshooting before realizing clouds were the culprit... - Curious, did you find tweaking schedules tricky at first? - Haven't tried View either; SageGlass seems decent once you're pa...
RE: Budgeting for new windows - how do you approach it?
Interesting perspective, and I mostly agree, but I think climate really does matter more than you might think. Here's my experience: - I live in a pretty humid area - lots of rain, muggy summers, the whole deal. When we...
RE: Windows that beat the heat - a sci-fi scenario
Good point about sunlight - it definitely adds something beyond just warmth or energy savings. I've been wondering lately, though... if we had windows that could perfectly mimic natural sunlight (like in sci-fi movies), ...