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RE: What surprised you when taking out old vinyl windows?
I’ve gone back and forth on this. My place is late ‘80s and some of the window frames looked like they were barely attached - caulk was basically dust. But then again, who knows what 30 years of weather does to cheap vin...
RE: Cold drafts sneaking in? Saw this trick on the news
I totally get the struggle - first winter in our place, I thought I was winning by sealing every little draft, then suddenly there’s water dripping down the windows and the walls felt damp. Ended up with a weird musty sm...
RE: Quick tricks for holding a cracked window together?
Tried the clear caulk thing last winter when I noticed a hairline crack in our dining room window. It definitely sealed out the draft, but getting it off later was a pain - peeled off in strips, but some stuck to the gla...
RE: Letting in more light without roasting your living room
I tried the top-down/bottom-up shades too, thinking they’d be a total game-changer for my living room. In theory, it sounded perfect - privacy and sunlight. In reality, I felt like I was constantly fiddling with them, an...
RE: Dealing with sweaty windows: Which Energy Star brands actually help?
It’s wild how much moisture gets trapped just from regular living. I moved into my place last fall, and the first cold snap had me convinced my “fancy” new windows were busted - woke up to puddles on the sill. I didn’t e...
RE: Do you go classic or modern with new windows?
Honestly, I’m right there with you. My place was built in the late 40s, and when we moved in last year, I had all these grand plans for “updating” the windows - black frames, maybe even something metal for that modern vi...
RE: Keeping Windows in Good Shape - What Actually Works Long-Term?
I get what you mean about mixing solutions, but I’ve gotta admit, I’m not totally sold on the weatherstripping being a long-term fix - at least not in my place. Maybe it’s just the way my windows are shaped (old craftsma...
RE: Swapping out old windows in humid weather - worth it?
That lines up with what I’ve seen in my place. We swapped out a bunch of windows last fall, and honestly, it didn’t suddenly get stuffy or damp either. Our house is old and definitely not airtight - can actually feel dra...
RE: WINDOW WOES: WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN A PINCH?
I have to admit, I didn't realize how many random household items could double as emergency window fixes until I bought this place. My windows are original to the house (built in the 60s), and they’re pretty stubborn. Th...