Window / Discussions

...windows yet? We have a page on how to choose the best windows and what to look for in window performance. Choosing triple pane windows instead of double pane wi...

...windows) - then what is furthest point the sun will reach to into the home ? What is the calculation here? Memories of high school maths isn't helping me here. ...

...windows are appropriately facing south and the entire design is sound with thermal mass and good overhangs would double or triple glaze Argon filled windows be ...

...window and frame work, it looks like there might be caulking around windows and door on the outside. Now I'm wondering if there is any insulation around any of ...

...window and one door. And it's in my bedroom so appearance isn't that important (I'll shut the door when guests are over). Do you feel actual ‘drafts’, meaning a...

...windows are running with water, every morning it's all over the window sills, running down the wall - in the bathroom it's even making a puddle on the floor til...

...window and doors which is often a weak point of a House. The install of electrical and plumbing is also interesting as they just stab it through the insulation ...

...windows by the builder? If we install triple pane windows, do I still need to install double windows for each opening to retain the envelope? I am looking for a...

...windows – Let me make sure I really understand – is your plan to build new window frames then insert the existing sealed window thermals into them and replace t...

...windows on a house that is otherwise in very good shape, the odds are you will not recoup an investment in new windows. Using the window kits with a thin sheet ...

...window that stays closed to keep the black widow spiders out ever since I sealed it all with double foam strip! So - as we want to use the space in the baseme...

...windows , but the short story is as follows: Triple pane windows from our research will usually pay for themselves in the long run, as will gas filled windows. ...

...window wells along the wall or up through the floor. Since we noticed this issue along the back wall, some signs of moisture have been noted (along the baseboar...

...window you can open means humidity will be around longer, and the bathroom will perhaps not have enough time to dry out before the next shower makes it humid ag...

...window in the front might look a bit funny if the siding is way out past the window. I am replacing the other windows so they are not a problem to shim out. ...

...windows that depends on the extent of damage and the cost comparison of repairing / replacing. So – in some cases, if you’re sure it’s the condensation that’s t...

...windows (thermal conductance, transmittance, solar gain, etc.) – another window question eh? Here is a page on window design for choosing between wood, aluminum...

...windows in our Edelweiss House videos. If you did then you know we tried two approaches, backer rod and caulking as well as taping the window to the rough openi...