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RE: Printing custom window latches: what worked for me
I’ve had similar luck with PETG - seems pretty tough, even in the cold, but I have noticed that layer adhesion gets a little dodgy if I don’t bump up the temp or slow down the cooling. My shop’s not exactly climate-contr...
RE: Ever notice how double glazing can cut down on street noise too?
Funny you mention the draft excluder - mine’s an old rolled-up towel, and it’s honestly done more for my sanity than any fancy solution. I will say, double glazing made a noticeable dent in the street noise for me, but i...
RE: Making sense of window upgrades: swapping air for argon
Yeah, I’ve been down the air sealing rabbit hole myself. My place is a 1960s ranch, and I thought the draftiness was just “old house charm” until I spent a weekend with a caulk gun and some foam. It’s not glamorous work ...
RE: Does Painting Old Aluminum Window Frames Actually Hold Up Over Time?
I hear you on the prep - my first attempt at painting aluminum frames was textbook, or so I thought. Sanded them down, used self-etching primer, let everything cure properly, and still, two winters later, I had chips and...
RE: Quick tricks for holding a cracked window together?
Man, I hear you on the tape - mine always turned into a sticky mess by February. I once tried using that clear packing tape plus a layer of bubble wrap, thinking I was a genius, but it just made the window sweat even wor...
RE: Quieting down city noise: which window upgrades actually work?
Had a similar experience when I tackled my 1940s windows last winter - just sealing up the gaps and adding new sash locks cut the street noise way more than I expected. Still, like you said, nothing stops those sirens. E...
RE: Feeling stuck between aluminum and vinyl windows - regrets, anyone?
That sounds a lot like what I ran into with my old split-level. The aluminum frames were ice cold in winter and sweating like crazy - plus, the tracks would jam up from all the gunk that got in there over the years. Swap...
RE: Comparing double vs triple pane fiberglass windows for keeping the cold out
Couldn’t agree more about the install being the real game changer. Same here - when I swapped out the upstairs windows, I spent more time fussing with backer rod and caulk than actually setting the glass. My brother kee...
RE: Keeping Rain Out: What Actually Works for Leaky Windows?
Yeah, I hear you on the liquid flashing - tried it once on my 1920s sashes and it looked promising at first, but a winter later, those cracks just came right back. The flexible caulk is messy but seems to hold up a bit l...
RE: What do you do with old window frames and glass?
I get the appeal of double-glazed - no question, they’re way more efficient. But I’ve actually had some luck repairing old sashes with epoxy consolidant and weatherstripping. It’s a bit of a project, but kept the origina...