Hoping to have you wiegh in and give some advice on this one:
We have a nice old farmhouse, and the wife loves the old wavy glass in the windows. She’s pretty firm about not getting replacement windows (which I would really like to get).
So, we’ve been looking at storm windows.
What is your take on this issue?
Are there good storm windows out there?
What are some features to look for?
Any name brands to avoid?
Looking forward to reading about your thoughts and experiences.
Doug
Northeast Indiana
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Hector,
Here's a few old threads that might help you out bit.
Cheers
http://forums.prospero.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=45550.1
http://forums.prospero.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=39169.1
http://forums.prospero.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=24031.1
Velvalume (sp?) makes a nice storm window.
Coming to you from beautiful Richmond, Va.
I like the Harvey Tru-Channels I retrofitted to our home. Inexpensive, very infiltration resistant, and well-constructed.
Edited 5/21/2005 7:01 pm ET by Constantin
Well maintained old windows with proper weatherstripping and storms are about 80+% as good as modern energy efficient windows. You also don't lose much heat through your windows (as compared to other things like walls, bad air sealing etc...).The main thing you get when you replace your old wood windows is maintenance free windows.If my house wasn't a 100 years old... there would go a really fine hobby.
Hector:
I am using Larson Brand Gold Series on my 100 year old house and love them. They can be ordered at Lowes.
Stan