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Danger-Moose t1_j1hzbnv wrote

Reply to comment by piersode in Happy Christmakkah Eve Daily by jorahwhoremont

1940s checking in. Mine made some difference, but the largest impact was insulation in the attic. Any insulation in the walls would probably help more.

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sloppyharp t1_j1i6dd9 wrote

100yr old house checking in, with poor insulation, so curtains and blinds closed, blankets and towels at windowsills and door jams. 2 burner camping stove on standby. All spigots are dripping, I’m sporting longjohns and will venture outside to feed birds and tree rats, and attempt covering the drafty ac window unit, but Irish coffee first.

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fusion260 t1_j1i7s1e wrote

1951 house here. We had all of our original single-pane windows replaced by Window World last fall and they made a huge difference.

Before, I could stand next to windows and immediately feel hot or cold depending on the season. Now, I can put your hand right up to them and barely feel a difference in full sunlight during the summer or this morning when it was 10º.

11 windows replaced plus a brand new front door for $6,500. Took them about 3 hours from start to finish. Oh, and a lifetime warranty (as long as Window World is in business, of course). Def recommend.

The best bonus is that we can not only open the windows with one finger (when unlocked, of course) instead of wrestling with them each time and we can wash both sides from inside the house because they slide around and rotate in!

Other than that, our walls are cold at the moment, but slightly less than it was last year because we recently had Window World replace our aluminum siding with vinyl siding that includes 1" of styrofoam insulation.

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onewaybackpacking t1_j1io73o wrote

I’m terrified to start getting quotes for the remaining original 1960s windows in this house - gotta say that number sounds far cheaper than I was expecting. How have they held up so far?

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fusion260 t1_j1iowwu wrote

They’re all doing great. Was worried that the house settling would cause the windows to tighten up after a season of expanding and contracting but they still feel brand new after 14 months so far.

The price would be cheaper if we didn’t get a new front door. That alone was about $1600, I think (including the door itself).

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onewaybackpacking t1_j1ipiby wrote

There are some tax credits (or rebates?) starting in 2023 on windows among other things to make a house more power efficient so fully understanding the tax offset and getting some prices is on the to do list. (I think it’s only $500 annually but there’s a few other programs as well…)

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thuglass88 t1_j1idk5e wrote

This is the most insane response I've ever heard. You're a treasure.

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