I've been through this exact debate myself a couple years back when we renovated our cabin up in the Rockies. Winters there are no joke—temps regularl...
Haha, been there, done that. Another thing I learned the hard way: don't underestimate the importance of flashing and sealing around the windows. It's...
Interesting take, but I gotta mildly disagree on the airflow thing. Sure, a bit of ventilation helps, but intentionally leaving a crack in the window ...
Interesting point about the laminated glass—I had a similar experience when I redid my home office windows. Triple-pane seemed like the obvious choice...
Fair point about the insulation—probably did miss some opportunities there. I did my best sealing around the frames with expanding foam and caulk, but...
I'm somewhere between A and B myself. Usually, I'll start with a rough budget based on what I think is reasonable, but once the quotes start rolling i...
I've had fiberglass windows in for about four years now, and I agree—they've been solid performers. Vinyl wasn't terrible for me, but it did warp slig...
Yeah, I've noticed the same thing after swapping out my old clear glass windows for low-e. The difference isn't huge, but it's noticeable enough that ...