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RE: How I soundproofed my old windows with laminated glass (and what I’d do differently)
Totally feel you on the “fix one thing, three more pop up” bit - old houses are like that game of whack-a-mole. I tried those foam strips last fall and yeah, they helped a little with drafts, but made my sashes stick lik...
RE: Why does water always find its way in?
I’ve actually tried one of those pop-up emitters behind my garage, and honestly, it’s a mixed bag. When they work, it’s kind of satisfying to see the water shoot out, but yeah, they do get jammed up with leaves more than...
RE: Triple pane windows and the weird trick with argon gas
That rings true for me. We did the triple pane/argon thing a few years back, and honestly, the first winter wasn’t as dramatic as I’d hoped - until I went around with a smoke pencil and found all these sneaky drafts. Tur...
RE: Quieting down city noise: which window upgrades actually work?
Funny, I had the exact opposite luck. The panels helped a bit with drafts, but I barely noticed a difference with noise - maybe my street’s just too loud? Condensation was definitely worse, though. Has anyone tried those...
RE: Is paying for pro window sealing just hype or actually helpful?
Yeah, I’ve done the same thing - just walked around with the back of my hand on a blustery day and found a bunch of cold spots. For my 1950s ranch, honestly, a caulk gun and some weatherstripping made a huge difference. ...
RE: Window companies offering “flash sales” - is it really a deal or just hype?
I totally get where you’re coming from. We did a “deal of the month” install on our back windows because I figured, hey, how bad could it be? Well, the caulking job was a mess, and the draft in winter was no joke. Ended ...
RE: Would you take out a loan just to get new windows?
I totally get where you’re coming from. Our old windows rattled every time a bus drove by, and it was honestly more annoying than the drafts. Replacing them wasn’t cheap, but the peace and quiet made a bigger difference ...
RE: Which is more annoying: smart window disconnects or battery problems?
I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, the disconnects drive me up the wall more than batteries. At least when a sensor battery goes, I know what’s wrong and can fix it with a quick swap (even if it means braving ...
RE: Finally Beat the Foggy Window Battle This Winter
Had a similar issue myself last winter - thought it was just humidity from cooking or showers, but nope, seals were toast. Tried those insulating films once, and honestly... never again. Spent half the afternoon wrestlin...
RE: Thinking about upgrading to smart windows - anyone tried View vs SageGlass?
Yeah, I hear you on that. When we first installed our smart thermostat, I thought it'd be plug-and-play... boy was I wrong. Spent a weekend wrestling with firmware updates and app glitches. But honestly, once we got past...