[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by grumpy@turton.us

Our older home (2004) in Windermere had single pane windows. Installed New South double pane low E windows. AC usage went down 35%. Lifetime transferable warranty. Even screens were under warranty.

Agree with single pain windows and would be beneficial to replace them. My home was built in 2002 has double pain windows. Maybe previous owners had them replaced?

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

If windows are too tight how do you get fresh air?

How do you measure too tight? You can’t get in

[Hape2Bhr]

Originally Posted by starflyte1

I had every window and door replaced in my courtyard villa and am very happy with the results. Bought and installed by Lowes, with a few little bumps. My villa feels tighter and quieter. The sliders lock tightly and slide effortlessly.

Would do it again if I moved.

To those of you who did replace windows on a stucco home, did you replace with new construction windows or replacement windows?

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

How do you measure too tight? You can’t get in

Window air circulation and pressure tool, never leave home without it.

[coffeebean]

My sister had new construction windows replaced in her home. The windows that were removed were secured with hurricane straps which had to be "cut". The new windows do not have hurricane straps. She was told by the company that did the install that they did not know until they started to remove the windows that there were hurricane straps. Some damage to the stucco had to be repaired which was done by the window installer.

[bilclif]

Beware, if you live in a CV with vinyl siding. When I replaced the windows in a rental unit in Connecticut with low e glass the reflection melted my neighbor's vinyl siding. If you think I am crazy google it.

[patfla06]

You should open your windows and let in fresh air occasionally.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by bilclif

Beware, if you live in a CV with vinyl siding. When I replaced the windows in a rental unit in Connecticut with low e glass the reflection melted my neighbor's vinyl siding. If you think I am crazy google it.

Who would have thought?