When to replace windows / Discussions

How do I apply for a grant to do renovations to my home?

...to find out more about them and how to apply.  Canada Greener Homes Grant 2021 - How to Apply Step by Step $40k Interest-Free Loans for Green Home Renos, How to Apply Canada 2021 There aren’t any US national green home renovation programs we are currently award of that have been released recently, but that doesn’t mean...

Posted by Debbie Brown June 20, 2021 Grants and incentives 3 responses

How do I get a free energy audit?

...to repalce your windows?  They need to be pretty bad to justify the cost of replacing all the windows in a home, I would suggest you take a look at this page here first about when to replace windows and when to repair them first to make sure that's really the best option. 

Posted by Rick Bittman May 27, 2021 How to Find Qualified Green Building Professionals 1 response

How do you know when to replace old windows?

...When I call to set up appts., a few of the companies have no opinion on windows for a passive solar house.  Any advice would really help.  Would it be worthwhile to try smaller windowcompanies?  I have stuck with the major US brands.   Thanks,  Dawn Did you see this page about when should you replace windows? And what ...

Posted by Dawn Thomason March 22, 2022 Windows and doors 1 response

How to insulate an apartment you don't own?

...to use for the winter. I would check the weather stripping around the door, that may need to be replaced, which again, one would hope is something a landlord would take care of. And if you really don’t care about the appearance, as a way to insulate it but not permanently and in a way that it could be removed, you coul...

Posted by Teresa Cunningham Oct. 21, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 3 responses

Can I reclaim old triple slider windows?

...to do about old leaky windows is a common one, so we have a page all about it, have a read here - How do you know when to replace windows and when to repair them? Northern Ontario is a pretty tough climate, so I admire your ambition to build EPS shutters, but were you planning to do that on the inside or the outside? O...

Posted by Keanan Toews Jan. 20, 2019 Windows and doors 1 response

How do you know when its time to replace windows?

...replace them? I can do it if I have to but its going to be at least 15k that I’d rather not spend if I don't have to. Thanks in advance. Windows need to be pretty bad in order to justify a full replacement. If they were single pane we would probably agree, but double pane windows mean they are at least fairly modern, s...

Posted by Ted Dec. 11, 2017 Windows and doors 1 response

Is it worth investing in triple-pane windows?

...replacement we would recommend a quick read of our page about when to replace windows and when to fix them to be sure you really need to. Sometimes they aren’t as bad as you think and repairing them may be a feasible option. We also have a detailed page on how to choose the right windows, but the short story is as foll...

Posted by K.P. July 8, 2017 Windows and doors 2 responses