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Should I reglaze or replace my windows? Joe 06-17-2008
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Posted by Joe on June 17, 2008, 2:21 pm
I have a 50 year old house and 50 year old windows. This winter I
noticed that the original glazing had been chipping off and the only
thing holding some of the panes in place was paint so I resolved to
reglaze the windows this spring (no summer). Should I just replace
them? They are pretty air-tight and I did not feel much of a breeze
coming through them except for the coldest and windiest days of the
winter and a lot of that I attribute to the old glazing. Each window
has a storm window but the inside window does feel very cold to the
touch in the winter so I'm not sure how much they help. I'm trying to
weight the cost of replacing the windows with the savings that I will
realize for replacing as opposed to the savings I will get from
reglazing.

Here's a picture of the window

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4526/windowtl5.jpg

What would you do in this situation?

Posted by on June 17, 2008, 3:06 pm
Replace--- you will save money and have greater comfort

> I have a 50 year old house and 50 year old windows. This winter I
> noticed that the original glazing had been chipping off and the only
> thing holding some of the panes in place was paint so I resolved to
> reglaze the windows this spring (no summer). Should I just replace
> them? They are pretty air-tight and I did not feel much of a breeze
> coming through them except for the coldest and windiest days of the
> winter and a lot of that I attribute to the old glazing. Each window
> has a storm window but the inside window does feel very cold to the
> touch in the winter so I'm not sure how much they help. I'm trying to
> weight the cost of replacing the windows with the savings that I will
> realize for replacing as opposed to the savings I will get from
> reglazing.
>
> Here's a picture of the window
>
> http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4526/windowtl5.jpg
>
> What would you do in this situation?


Posted by KLS on June 17, 2008, 7:43 pm
On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:06:25 -0700 (PDT), bigjimpack@gmail.com wrote:

>Replace--- you will save money and have greater comfort

Disagree: the payback for replacement is a long time (close to 20
years), and your windows look in good shape. You've got storm windows
covering them, and the combination is a pretty good insulator. Not as
good as a high-quality (EXPENSIVE!) new window, but very effective
functionally and costwise. My 78-year old windows with triple-track
storms are doing just fine.

>> I have a 50 year old house and 50 year old windows. This winter I
>> noticed that the original glazing had been chipping off and the only
>> thing holding some of the panes in place was paint so I resolved to
>> reglaze the windows this spring (no summer). Should I just replace
>> them? They are pretty air-tight and I did not feel much of a breeze
>> coming through them except for the coldest and windiest days of the
>> winter and a lot of that I attribute to the old glazing. Each window
>> has a storm window but the inside window does feel very cold to the
>> touch in the winter so I'm not sure how much they help. I'm trying to
>> weight the cost of replacing the windows with the savings that I will
>> realize for replacing as opposed to the savings I will get from
>> reglazing.
>>
>> Here's a picture of the window
>>
>> http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4526/windowtl5.jpg
>>
>> What would you do in this situation?

Posted by on June 17, 2008, 8:07 pm
I noticed the comfort/sound reduction/ energy saving after having half
the windows replaced. I had some more done recently and will get the
rest done as well. I am likely to be in this house for at least 20
years. Last gas bill during heating season was 30 therms less than
the prior year's. This was with half the windows replaced. I expect
gas prices to be up so the less I use the better

> On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:06:25 -0700 (PDT), bigjimp...@gmail.com wrote:
> >Replace--- you will save money and have greater comfort
>
> Disagree: =A0the payback for replacement is a long time (close to 20
> years), and your windows look in good shape. =A0You've got storm windows
> covering them, and the combination is a pretty good insulator. =A0Not as
> good as a high-quality (EXPENSIVE!) new window, but very effective
> functionally and costwise. =A0My 78-year old windows with triple-track
> storms are doing just fine.
>
>
>
> >> I have a 50 year old house and 50 year old windows. This winter I
> >> noticed that the original glazing had been chipping off and the only
> >> thing holding some of the panes in place was paint so I resolved to
> >> reglaze the windows this spring (no summer). Should I just replace
> >> them? They are pretty air-tight and I did not feel much of a breeze
> >> coming through them except for the coldest and windiest days of the
> >> winter and a lot of that I attribute to the old glazing. Each window
> >> has a storm window but the inside window does feel very cold to the
> >> touch in the winter so I'm not sure how much they help. I'm trying to
> >> weight the cost of replacing the windows with the savings that I will
> >> realize for replacing as opposed to the savings I will get from
> >> reglazing.
>
> >> Here's a picture of the window
>
> >>http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4526/windowtl5.jpg
>
> >> What would you do in this situation?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


Posted by franz fripplfrappl on June 17, 2008, 3:10 pm
On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:21:32 -0700, Joe wrote:

> I have a 50 year old house and 50 year old windows. This winter I
> noticed that the original glazing had been chipping off and the only
> thing holding some of the panes in place was paint so I resolved to
> reglaze the windows this spring (no summer). Should I just replace them?
> They are pretty air-tight and I did not feel much of a breeze coming
> through them except for the coldest and windiest days of the winter and
> a lot of that I attribute to the old glazing. Each window has a storm
> window but the inside window does feel very cold to the touch in the
> winter so I'm not sure how much they help. I'm trying to weight the cost
> of replacing the windows with the savings that I will realize for
> replacing as opposed to the savings I will get from reglazing.
>
> Here's a picture of the window
>
> http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4526/windowtl5.jpg
>
> What would you do in this situation?

I'd look at the cost for replacements. Newer windows will be more energy
efficient. Not sure, but you may qualify for a tax credit on some Energy
Star purchases. At least this was the case for 2007. Not sure about
2008.

You mentioned a draft on a windy day. If the wind is coming in, heat is
going out. You could recover the cost of the windows in just a few years.

I found a kit several years ago consisting of two side tracks and two
sashes. I could rip out the old window sash and stops, and install the
kit easily within 20-30 minutes a window. What a difference it made.

Newer windows are also double paned and some even have low-e glass.




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