[Shop-talk] window replacement

[Doug Braun]

My house has well-made early 70's sash windows with add-on triple-track storm windows.  They are not falling apart, but I have considered modernizing some of them for energy efficiency and easier cleaning.

But it is probably not worth it from just the energy-saving perspective, and I would not be happy if the windows were smaller or looked funny or if the trim got messed up.    But on many of the windows, the add-on storm window frame opening is a bit smaller than the window glass area, so smaller windows without storms might let in just as much light.

Doug

--- On Tue, 11/17/09, John T. Blair <jblair1948 at cox.net> wrote:

> From: John T. Blair <jblair1948 at cox.net>
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] window replacement
> To: shop-talk at autox.team.net
> Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 11:21 AM
> At 08:12 AM 11/17/2009, john niolon
> wrote:
> 
> >my wood frame windows are nearly 20 years old and are
> starting to look
> >really bad... I paint every three-four years and I hate
> window painting !!
> >Anyone had any good/bad experience with Window World or
> any of the other
> >dealers... want to go with a full vinyl and do away
> with window painting.
> >Wondering also what they do about inside window trim
> ???