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RE: When your new windows just won’t close right: a home repair mystery
- That made me laugh - pretty sure my 1935 place was just a wind tunnel until I started messing with the windows. Totally agree on the expanding foam. Used the regular stuff once and it puffed out so much I had to yan...
RE: Anyone dealt with droopy window frames before?
- Had a window frame that looked like it was auditioning for the Leaning Tower of Pisa... Turned out, the bottom sash was basically mulch. Dug out the worst bits, hit it with wood hardener and some filler, then painted o...
RE: Quick tricks for holding a cracked window together?
- Packing tape is my go-to, too. I’ve had a cracked basement window “fixed” with a patchwork of tape for a whole winter. Did it look like a murder scene? Maybe. Did it hold? Surprisingly, yes. - Tried the resin kits once...
RE: Saved my living room window with a DIY crack fix - anyone else surprised by how well those kits work?
- Totally get the towel move - done that myself during a cold snap. - - My cat thought it was a new toy... not ideal. - Tried those clear caulk kits once, and they were way less annoying than plastic. Not pretty, ...