Got new replacement windows put in...

[quickdodge®]

My house is 39 years old. We are the only owners this house has ever had having bought it in 1973. These window are the original windows. The only ones this house ever known. Even the glass has never been broken, lolol.

Wednesday, some folks are coming by to install those replacement windows. We're getting the triple-pane set up throughout the house. I decided, with the investment amount as much as it is, that I wanted to get do a pictorial documentation of this move. So below are the pictures of the house as it sits now with the 39 year old windows. Wednesday, I'll be taking pictures of the installation itself followed by pictures of the aftermath.

***EDIT!!!***

The folks just left and we have all the new windows in. They're quite nice. You could tell a difference in the windows as soon as they put them in. They really opened up the rooms big time. Not having the glass separated into panes also made a huge difference. Seems to be more viewing area. Very cool shit this is. The last pic is of the window flipped inward. It's actually still mounted just flipped in for cleaning. Every one of the windows do this. Later, QD.

[james]

sweet bicycle.

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nice house looks bought time for a roof job

[Halfwit]

you have been the owner, or it has been in your family?

[TIGERJC]

nice house looks bought time for a roof job

x2
hope for a hail storm insurance claim FTW

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x2
hope for a hail storm
lol yeah gotta wounder when the leaks will start

[quickdodge®]

sweet bicycle.

My DD.


nice house looks bought time for a roof job

Not yet. That's just a lot of dust and dirt up there The Crepe Myrtle tree to the left had some branches that overhung the roof pretty good until I cut them back. So the roof is good. But I am getting a roof cap in the spring.


you have been the owner, or it has been in your family?

My grandparents bought it new in 1973. I moved in it with them in 1975. He moved out in 2007 and let my wife, children and I have it. Later, QD.

[YoungDro]

That house looks sweet, I would love to live in a older house, I like your DD. Lolol.

[hondachik]

sweet bicycle.

same thing I thought

[uproot]

I have always liked colonial style homes. Looks like this one has been well kept as well.

Good idea making a pictorial, LOL - when you first said you were getting these I looked up the prices... good googly moogly :crazy: but it should: a. help add value to your home, b. cut down on heating/cooling costs, and c. tax credit?


:goodjob:

[quickdodge®]

I have always liked colonial style homes. Looks like this one has been well kept as well.

Good idea making a pictorial, LOL - when you first said you were getting these I looked up the prices... good googly moogly :crazy: but it should: a. help add value to your home, b. cut down on heating/cooling costs, and c. tax credit?


:goodjob:

Thanks, man. And it's paid for, lolol. And:
a. yes. nlike pools and such, this is an upgrade so these windows do add value
b. yes. over time, it will pay off
c. yes. we get a tax credit on this year's return

This is just in time for winter to come around so I'm anxious to see (on the bills)/feel the difference. Later, QD.

[uproot]

Thanks, man. And it's paid for, lolol. And:
a. yes. nlike pools and such, this is an upgrade so these windows do add value
b. yes. over time, it will pay off
c. yes. we get a tax credit on this year's return

This is just in time for winter to come around so I'm anxious to see (on the bills)/feel the difference. Later, QD.

Yeah the "paid for" part definitely makes everything so much better. Let me know how it goes, I'm interested in upgrading my windows as well.

[quickdodge®]

^^ I'll do it. Like I said, this will be updated throughout the day on Wednesday as the windows are being put in. Later, QD.

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Is that the garage on the side with windows ?

[quickdodge®]

Is that the garage on the side with windows ?

First pic, the far right set of windows is the garage windows. Two car garage behind it. Later, QD.

[punkr6]

nice place...

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First pic, the far right set of windows is the garage windows. Two car garage behind it. Later, QD.
so you have a separate garage to ?
I wouldnt want a house with garage having windows. I like my privacy in my garage on my builds and murders

[A.A]

take the time to look up a company to put new insulation in while you are at it... that is if it has not been done already.

[quickdodge®]

Thanks, punkR6.

The garage has "black-out" curtains over the windows.

And I do my own insulation and it's quite well insulated. But good advice, though. I put attic and crawlspace in last year.

Rain, rain, go away........... Damn I hope it isn't like this tomorrow. I want this done. Later, QD.

[ISAtlanta300]

Nice house, QD...... those windows will be a good investment...

[quickdodge®]

Appreciate it and we think so, too. Later, QD.

[ed_gm90]

i du jur rufin mister?






lol jk jk

[quickdodge®]

Window update pics in first post. Later, QD.

[S2KJD]

windows make a huge difference :goodjob:

[5spdfrk]

Post updates as the cold season progresses and report how much difference the windows made in heating costs!

[collins]

looks really nice, mike! 'grats!

[blackboi50]

damn they did that fast!!!! good shit!!...1

[quickdodge®]

Yeah, they worked quick as fuck. Got started about 9am and were out of my driveway by 4pm. It looks funny now because everything else is so old and damn near original and then the fresh, new white paint blasts out at you. Next spring, we are going to be replacing the siding and going with a new color for it. So this is just the first step.

And I'll keep folks updated on how/if it has any effect on the bills.

Thanks for the compliments. These windows opened up the room big time. Without having the panes in the there, it really feels like every window is a picture window. So much more viewable space it feels like. Oddly enough, as much as it opened up the rooms, you wouldn't see how because the glass is tinted a bit. Later, QD.

[goi_ek]

nice upgrade

[YoTa_BoX]

What color are you going to go with the siding? I was going to make a post asking if you were going to paint the new window trim to match the old ones, but seems you have other plans.

They are a good investment though, and it def looks a lot better than the old windows.
good stuff!!

[ISAtlanta300]

Damn what a difference!! A nice paint, new shutters and siding will complete the look nicely....

[Dirty Octopus™]

looks great Mike. me and the wife have been watching TONS of HGTV so im a professional at windows that look good.

TRUST ME.

[james]

NOOOOOOO! the bicycle is gone.

but srsly the house looks newer now.

[quickdodge®]

Thanks, folks. We're thinking in the Spring of putting new siding on the house. Luckily the siding is only part of the house. We're looking at doing the concrete siding. Not sure of the color yet, but leaning towards some sort of yellow or peach color that is found in the brick. As far as trim and shutters go, they may go towards white with the windows. We'll see, I spose. Later, QD.

[nismo_92]

nice house dude

[quickdodge®]

nice house dude

I appreciate it. Later, QD.

[SUBY_RUE]

I had windows like those in my old house, loved them. They are awesome in the summer, you will notice a drop in your power bill :goodjob: nice house yo, brick is the best....

[quickdodge®]

I had windows like those in my old house, loved them. They are awesome in the summer, you will notice a drop in your power bill :goodjob: nice house yo, brick is the best....

Thanks, man. And I agree with the brick being best. Later, QD.

[green91]

Nice windows, im also digging the floral wall paper.

[quickdodge®]

Well so far these people are standing up for their word. Two weeks ago, I broke one of the windows. I called them up and told them about it and what happened and they called me today and will be out Wednesday to replace it.

For free.

I was putting a broom back in place in my garage when my cat ran out under my foot from under the car and I stepped on her. That caused me to kind of stumble forward and the broom handle went cock-eyed and the end hit the window and put a hole right in the middle of it. Argon gas went everywhere, lolol.

We've had this house for 35 years and never had a broken window one. Fifteen children in my neighborhood (when I was a child) and everyday playing some sort of sport and never broke one window. We go out and spend a fuckload of money on new windows and I break one within the first month.

Damn. Later, QD.

[quickdodge®]

Nice windows, im also digging the floral wall paper.

Just saw this, lolol. That was my grandmother's doing when she still was living. This is the room we are redoing in February. Later, QD.

[SRK420a]

sweet bicycle.

:lmfao:sweet i see those offset training wheels with that awesome camber

[u8myore0]

New windows look great!!

[PD code 805D]

my dad had those put in our house... he paid close to 13,000 for all the windows..... they ar filled with sometime of gas??? idkk.... but you can break into them with a butter knife.. lol i did several days when i got locked out

[Jblizzard]

Nice upgrade man - looks great.

[Nerdsrock22]

Man, I'm so jealous.

The house I'm renting was built in 1911 and I seriously think my bedroom has the original windows. It's drafty as all get out.

Creates a cold that no person should ever have to deal with.

But you have a beautiful home. (and it's paid off, which certainly adds to the beauty) :D

[The Creeper]

Nice home QD