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RE: Window sensor goes intermittent after cleaning
The off-window test shows the sensor can register transitions at that spacing, but it doesn’t rule out a gap problem once it’s mounted. Check the manual’s maximum magnet gap, then compare it with the spacing at the windo...
RE: Stuck between two window installers - would you go with the cheaper or the more established one?
Honestly, that’s been my experience too. I went with a big name for peace of mind, but when one window started leaking, it took three calls and a month to get someone out. Warranty looked great on paper but wasn’t much f...
RE: Battling drafty windows - what actually works in winter?
Can confirm - thermal curtains do help, especially if your windows are as old and leaky as mine. I put them up in our bedroom last year and noticed the heat wasn’t escaping nearly as fast. That said, I still get annoyed ...
RE: Letting in more light without roasting your living room
Totally agree about the air gaps - learned that the hard way after thinking my shades would be enough. I ended up using some cheap weatherstripping on the sides, and it helped a surprising amount. Window film isn’t the p...
RE: What if you had to pick curtains for every room but could only use one fabric?
Honestly, I’ve had the opposite with poly-linen compared to pure linen - mine faded way less, even in the living room where the sun just blasts in. Maybe it’s the poly helping out? That said, nothing beats blackout for b...
RE: Aluminum vs. vinyl for tough weather - what actually lasts longer?
Can’t say I’m surprised about the sweating with aluminum. Had that exact issue in my last place - woke up to puddles on the sill every time it dipped below freezing. Drove me nuts, honestly. The upside was they never war...
RE: Tripped up by the home energy tax credit paperwork - what did I miss?
That “Windows - $4,800” line cracks me up - seen the same thing on my own invoices. Drives me nuts that you have to basically teach some contractors how to write a receipt that’ll actually work for tax stuff. I don’t get...
RE: ANYONE GETTING MONEY BACK FOR NEW WINDOWS?
I hear you on the waiting game - took almost four months for my rebate to show up after swapping out the old drafty windows. I’m with you on snapping pics, but honestly, I just toss everything in a shoebox and sort it ou...
RE: ANYONE GETTING MONEY BACK FOR NEW WINDOWS?
Honestly, I hear you on the paperwork. We looked at the rebate forms and just gave up after ten minutes - felt like they wanted a blood sample and my firstborn. In hindsight, maybe I should’ve stuck it out, but between j...
RE: Windows That Can Handle Ocean Air - Any Recommendations?
I hear you on the storms - vinyl always seemed a little too lightweight for my peace of mind, especially living this close to the water. We swapped out our old wood windows for powder-coated aluminum about five years ago...