Low-E glass?

[djmcmath]

Originally Posted by john70t

I suggest the energy audit first because it's no use spending $10,000 on windows when the wall insualtion could be bad, a ventilation system needs improving, or another factor is affecting the home.
Even a hundred dollars of caulk might make more of an improvement.

I totally understand. However, the windows are original 1927 issue, and literally allow a wind from outside to get inside the house. Weather-stripping would help on the windows that aren't rotten, but I'd have to do a full rework on most of the windows to install it, and the time involved would cost more than just buying new windows. In the interim, I've got the storm windows down, a screw between the sashes to reduce airflow, and plastic over the inside.

But the first 5 windows on the list are literally rotting in place. The hinges are rusted through, and I keep expecting to come home and find that one of them has fallen off the house. I have to replace these windows, regardless of what else the local energy auditor could tell me.

[RWebb]

Serious makes the most... ah.. serious windows.

at least a few higher end manfs. make windows that resemble old-timey windows, but with modern stds. of energy conservation

[djmcmath]

Yeah, we found some windows at the local window shop that are just incredible: dark wood, modern weatherstripping and glass, and chain-operated counterweights, just like the original windows in our house. Price per? $1200, after a members discount. Aargh.

[RWebb]

shop around - don't neglect the tax credit subsidy but be sure it has not already expired; your state may subsidize it also... Oregon does

[911pcars]

Originally Posted by djmcmath

Yeah, we found some windows at the local window shop that are just incredible: dark wood, modern weatherstripping and glass, and chain-operated counterweights, just like the original windows in our house. Price per? $1200, after a members discount. Aargh.

That's plus installation. Let's estimate $150/opening X the number of windows in your house, e.g. 15 windows (probably more). Thus, $1200 + $150 x 15 = $20,250.00. That's a chunk. Milt can provide more accurate numbers. At that price range, you might want to explore other retrofit window products or even restoring or rebuilding the existing windows with energy-efficient glass and improved weatherstripping. Vinyl windows are pretty cost efficient but may or may not fit into the architectural style of your house. Apply the difference to improve the house insulation.

Sherwood

[djmcmath]

That was actually $1200 _before_ installation. Insane.

We're just going to go with Pella that we can get through DirectBuy for a something like a quarter of that.

Thanks for the tax advice. We used the whole benefit last year for insulation and central A/C, though.

[911pcars]

Originally Posted by djmcmath

That was actually $1200 _before_ installation. Insane.

We're just going to go with Pella that we can get through DirectBuy for a something like a quarter of that.

Thanks for the tax advice. We used the whole benefit last year for insulation and central A/C, though.

Pella windows are one of the most expensive, and they were 1/4 the price? Wow.

Sherwood