"Peter H" wrote in message
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We've bought a 22 year-old house in the greater Toronto area. The
window frames on the western side of the house are beginning to rot . . .
Could we not have the frames injected with a resin or something and
then seal them. It seems such a waste to trash the whole set of
windows because of this problem... not to mention the expense.

1. The home inspector could have answered your questions
about repair rather than replacement. Rot signals damage by
moisture, and long-term repair requires eliminating the source
of this damage. Plastic and metal-covered windowframes
are much easier to clean and maintain than (cheaper) wood.

2. You should be aware of the government-subsidized "Eco-
Energy" programme for Ontario, see
http://www.homeperformance.com/energ...ario-bc-canada

This subsidizes ($150) an "energy audit" of your house (cost
$300 to $450) and provides for part payment of upgrades that
improve your energy economy. The federal government
announced in 2008 (as an economic incentive) extra tax
deductions for home improvements, but this has not yet
been enacted for tax year 2009.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)