I searched through the group and still need to ask for help.

I have a brick house with aluminum windows/double pane. These windows
sweat like crazy in the winter due to our heating with gas/LP. I would
like to install another type window inside these windows. The present
windows were installed prior to the brick and were nailed to the
exterior side of the wall studs, so removal of these would not only be
painful but expensive as well.

I would like to just use the current windows as a storm window and
install an double hung style window inside of the current windows, but
am not sure this is possible. I have two 3.0 X 6.0 windows, three 3.0
X 5.0 windows, two 2.4 X 3.0 windows and one 6.0 X 6.0 mulled window.

What options do I have?

Thanks for your assistance!!

"TerryB" wrote in message
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I searched through the group and still need to ask for help.

I have a brick house with aluminum windows/double pane. These windows
sweat like crazy in the winter due to our heating with gas/LP. I would
like to install another type window inside these windows. The present
windows were installed prior to the brick and were nailed to the
exterior side of the wall studs, so removal of these would not only be
painful but expensive as well.

Messy for sure, an angle grinder and a cut-off blade and I can have each
window out in less than 30 minutes. I said out, I did not mention their
condition.


I would like to just use the current windows as a storm window and
install an double hung style window inside of the current windows, but
am not sure this is possible. I have two 3.0 X 6.0 windows, three 3.0
X 5.0 windows, two 2.4 X 3.0 windows and one 6.0 X 6.0 mulled window.

I built a guys house that was the orginial owner of Western Glass in
Arizona. His home was done exactly the way your describing, with single
paned glass.... This was WAY before double, tripple glazing circa 1974.
Opening the outside sash was a pain in the ass.

What options do I have?

Thanks for your assistance!!

You seem to be bandaiding the problem rather than solving it. Moisture is
controllable. Do you have a humidifier? When was it serviced last? Have
you checked with a pro?
Do you have a hygrometer? Have you sought professional help locally.

There are a ton of things to be considered before embarking on a major
project like this.
We can not see the situation and are guessing... Sorry to rain on your
parade.

LP gas or any heating system , electric, Ng, oil, does not add humidity
on it own , if it does its emitting Co and you would be sick.
Humidifiers add humidity, cooking, showering, etc. Windows condense
because it is the coldest area of the house, poor designs have little
insulation value. Dual pane does not mean high insulation, CDF is
condensing factor, a rating Pella scores poorly on compared to Anderson.
You have not determined humidity is high and its not just poor glass or
a humidifier or tight house. If windows are sealed shut as you seem to
indicate than how do you open the casements. Start with a calibrated
analog humidisat, one you set-calibrate yourself, or a good digital and
see where you are. If you have a humidifier , turn it down till
condensation stops.

Thanks for the replies, you have pointed me in some new directions to
look into for the cause of the humidity. I do agree that the windows
are not of the best design, but I do not have a humidifier nor do I
have a dehumidifier either. I really don't want to remove the windows
that are in place as that would be a real task. I pointed to the
condensation as one of the major problems. The other problem these
windows have is that they just do not insulate well at all and was
looking at something to use as a storm window type setup in the end.
Using the existing window as the storm window and a better insulating
window inside. I looked at replacement windows in vinyl as the windows
to place inside the current windows but am not sure that this would
work. I could remove the sheet rock in the window holes and place the
new window in the hole as close to the inside as possible and then use
trim to finish the window out. Of course using the necessary sealants
to insure an air tight fit.