New windows

[wjjones]

That is the same reason I had a contractor doing my work. The whole job is taken care of. From permits to hauling away. It took the contractor two days to install 13 windows. At my camp it's different. No permits or inspections. I don't know much about what I am doing so I learn as I go. For clean up I haul it to the back of my 40 acres into the deep woods where no one sees it but the wild life or someone hunting. On top of it all I enjoy doing the work.

We dont have any permits, or inspections, and we get a $500 credit on our light bill. We had the light co come out to do an (energy audit) and they said if we replace ours with more energy efficient windows we would recieve the energy credit. You guys might want to check with your local power provider for incentives.

 

[reynoldston]

We dont have any permits, or inspections, and we get a $500 credit on our light bill. We had the light co come out to do an (energy audit) and they said if we replace ours with more energy efficient windows we would recieve the energy credit. You guys might want to check with your local power provider for incentives.

I looked into everything I could. The only thing I could find was a 500 dollar income tax break. Seeing I don't pay income tax anymore I can't get the 500 dollars. They must just hand out the money different in your state. Sure not going to hurt me to call the electric company on this because the most that can happen is the word no. Thanks for the information.

 

[wjjones]

I looked into everything I could. The only thing I could find was a 500 dollar income tax break. Seeing I don't pay income tax anymore I can't get the 500 dollars. They must just hand out the money different in your state. Sure not going to hurt me to call the electric company on this because the most that can happen is the word no. Thanks for the information.

No problem your Welcome. Its worth a shot like you said all they can do is say yes, or no.

 

[reynoldston]

No problem your Welcome. Its worth a shot like you said all they can do is say yes, or no.

Well I called the power company and they had me call someone else. Well it ended with a no, but a tax break which I already looked into. I know I will save in energy cost so I am ahead anyways. There is a lot of company's selling windows so do your home work before buying. I went for more of the center of the line up, not the cheapest or the most expensive and vinyl instead of wood.

 

[possum]

I know its hard to compare bills from one year to another as the weather is never the same one year to the next but if possible one of you could provide some real life information on energy savings. If the 40 per cent was anywhere near correct it would pay well to have it done. I have never seen a savings of the magnitude reps talk up on siding or windows in years past. The biggest racket was insulation on old homes. It was better but never to the extent talked up. High energy efficient furnaces were the same. They ran cheaper and made better heat but never nearly as cheap as claimed. In more recent years the claims on heating and air units has improved. Maybe windows have as well.

 

[reynoldston]

I know its hard to compare bills from one year to another as the weather is never the same one year to the next but if possible one of you could provide some real life information on energy savings. If the 40 per cent was anywhere near correct it would pay well to have it done. I have never seen a savings of the magnitude reps talk up on siding or windows in years past. The biggest racket was insulation on old homes. It was better but never to the extent talked up. High energy efficient furnaces were the same. They ran cheaper and made better heat but never nearly as cheap as claimed. In more recent years the claims on heating and air units has improved. Maybe windows have as well.

As far a heating my house I heat with wood. Its a whole different thing from gas or fuel oil. To have a good efficient and clean wood fire you need to run them on the hot side. I have found to cool the house is open the windows. I have found I burn anywhere from 10 to 12 18in. face cord a year with about 25 gallons of fuel oil. If I am to see a saving it will be running the air conditioner in the summer time. I have to agree 40% is over the top and weather is never the same from year to year. Sure makes for a good sales pitch. The main reason I am replacing my windows is on a windy night they were very noisy and the siding for looks. What ever saving will be on the plus side.

 

[wjjones]

I know its hard to compare bills from one year to another as the weather is never the same one year to the next but if possible one of you could provide some real life information on energy savings. If the 40 per cent was anywhere near correct it would pay well to have it done. I have never seen a savings of the magnitude reps talk up on siding or windows in years past. The biggest racket was insulation on old homes. It was better but never to the extent talked up. High energy efficient furnaces were the same. They ran cheaper and made better heat but never nearly as cheap as claimed. In more recent years the claims on heating and air units has improved. Maybe windows have as well.

The guy that did our energy audit said the windows, and a new heat & ac pump would help with saving $$. I could take out the windows put plastic over the holes, and it would be better than the windows we have now.:laughing: We are getting the vinly replacement tilt double hung windows with 99% argon fill, and it has some type of coating to help with the uv thing. $550 per window.

 

[reynoldston]

The guy that did our energy audit said the windows, and a new heat & ac pump would help with saving $$. I could take out the windows put plastic over the holes, and it would be better than the windows we have now.:laughing: We are getting the vinly replacement tilt double hung windows with 99% argon fill, and it has some type of coating to help with the uv thing. $550 per window.

At that price I sure hope they are top of the line. 3200 to have 12 windows installed. that includes labor. Mine are vinyl tilt double hung with one picture window, low-e glass and argon filled. Also mine are also inserts and more on the lower line of windows. So you would have to compare price as to what you are getting and what I got.

 

[Ric]

At that price I sure hope they are top of the line. 3200 to have 12 windows installed. that includes labor. Mine are vinyl tilt double hung with one picture window, low-e glass and argon filled. Also mine are also inserts and more on the lower line of windows. So you would have to compare price as to what you are getting and what I got.

I wish mine were that cheap.:frown:

 

[1 Lucky Texan]

got a link to these ellison inserts or something similar? Is there a DIY option on this at all?

I recently (but over a period of a coupla years) finsihed replacing all the drawer boxes in my house. Just sent measurements to BHK of America - Quality Drawer and Component Systems and they sent me kits. I just glued them up, moved the drawer front over, installed new roller.