On Jul 14, 3:02*pm, ransley wrote:
On Jul 14, 12:10*pm, Ivan wrote:





On Jul 14, 12:45*pm, "JimT" wrote:

"LSMFT" wrote in message

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Confuzzled in Sloatsburg wrote:
We are giving consideration to replacing our 40 year old wood windows.
They are drafty and bugs get in through the screens.

We are planning on selling the house in 3 to 7 years.

Here is what we see our options as being:

Replacing with vinyl
Replacing with wood
Replacing JUST the storms and screens
Not replacing anything at all

Are there any other options that I am missing?

HEEELP!!!
Confuzzled in Sloatsburg

Replace with vinyl replacements of the E squared energy star efficient
type. Cheaper cost and larger return. Also reduces your heating/air
conditioning costs.

I had to buy vinyl replacements to get the $1500 fed tax credit. They're
cheaper too. They look really nice too.

What are the trade-offs between vinyl and wood replacement windows? I
know vinyl is cheaper and needs no painting. I also know from a
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Some flex, cant hold a window AC, are not approved for apartments
here. I wonder about painting, wood should insulate better and
aluminum doesnt insulate, im sure there are more reasons to compare.- Hide quoted text -

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"cant hold a window AC"

Why not? (Serious question)

Here's why I ask:

I've haven't had to use a window AC with my VRW because I had central
air installed prior to the windows, but I used to use window AC units
when I had wooden windows with triple track aluminum storms. I always
had to build up the sills and support the units inside and out because
of the frame for the storms.

Why wouldn't I be able to rig something up to use a window unit with
my VRW, similar to what I did with my old windows?