Comments on: 97 Riverbend is getting new windows!

By: Rick

Rick — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:20:08 +0000

Glad to hear it. My electric bill wouldn’t change at all at this time of year. So far I’ve turned the AC on exactly once, and then only long enough to test it. It’s been a chilly summer!

By: misschristinec

misschristinec — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:16:10 +0000

Hey Rick! The windows look great.. We were really happy with the company, they did nice work and didn’t leave a mess! The guys who did the work were really pleasant, english-speaking and courteous. Haven’t seen my July electric bill yet.. So i’ll let you know if there is a big difference.

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:08:15 +0000

Hey Christine! Did you get your windows in? How’d the job go? Pleased with the results? Do tell, do tell!

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:35:07 +0000

Attic, huh? Well, I always thought that blowing the bedroom ceilings out to the roof (and raising/extending the walls, naturally), then adding loft/storage over the bathrooms would be cool. Pretty big job, though. Hey, reach for the stars, right?

What do you think of your stairs? Are they carpeted? If so, have you seen what’s underneath?

By: misschristinec

misschristinec — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:55:47 +0000

Hi Rick!
I Forgot to mention that! We are replacing the two horizontal picture windows upstairs with awnings. It gets sooo hot in the back bedroom (with cathedral ceiling). We definitely need that breeze!

I think our next project (post -window installation) will be Attic access/space. Anyone have any advice or suggestions? -CC

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:46:53 +0000

Great article, Christine! You did your homework and you’re doing it right.

Our original windows (Hurd) are in good shape, but we’ve had several of the double-pane glass modules replaced over the years. One thing we did do, that you might want to consider at the same time, is replace the horizontal window in the stairwell with an awning window that opens. The stairwell is no longer ‘dead air’ – a nice breeze flows. Marvin makes a drop-in wood-frame replacement. (Of course, you’ll want to double-check your opening – don’t take my word for it.

(Oh, and any reader with bad glass in the stairwell might be interested in knowing that I’ve got the old frame with good glass sitting in my garage.)