Re: Need advice on drafty wood windows

Opps, meant OHJ...

Thanks again,

Don

"Greg DeBacker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "Don Gross" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > I have a 'sunroom' that has double hung single pane glass.  This room is
on
> > the North side of the house (odd for a sunroom) and is always cold in
the
> > winter, especially when it is windy.
> >
> > A contractor has given me a bid to replace the 10 windows with totally
new
> > units, however I can get a 'sash replacement' system from the local home
> > improvement store for about 6o % of the contractor bid cost.  According
to
> > the manufacturer this replacement system can be installed by a
reasonably
> > skilled homeowner in about 20 minutes per window, and all of the work
can be
> > done from the inside.  If the manufacturers marketing information is to
be
> > believed, installing the replacements would amount to less than 4 hours
of
> > my effort with a savings of more than $1000.
> >
> > I have also considered putting up storm windows, but I would like to do
> > something with all of the windows in the house, and am not crazy about
> > climbing around on a ladder to do that job.
> >
> > My question is does has anyone had experience with a 'sash replacement'
> > system such as this, and are you happy with the results?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Don
>
>
> I've never done this work but I've heard from plenty who have. Forget
> the 20 minutes per window working time. You can also forget most of
> what the manufacturer tells you. They want you to buy their windows.
> The wood sash windows can be made weather proof for much less cost and
> work than sash replacments or new windows. If I were you I would head
> over to the Old House Journal web site
> (http://216.25.63.4/talk/index.shtml) and search on 'windows'. There
> have been dozens of threads on window repair vs. replacement. You'll
> be an expert by the time you finish reading everything there.
>
> There is also http://www.windowrepair.com/index.html
>
> Greg