A . I'm glad somebody likes this arrangement, because it is as good as a double-glazed replacement window, if it is properly weatherstripped and if the storm is virtually airtight.
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But there are things you can do : If your windows are double glazed ( two layers of glass ), or are single-glazed with a storm and well weatherstripped, that is a good start.
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A . No, I will not say you need new windows because in the vast majority of houses that have good, well-weatherstripped interior windows and reasonably good storms, no new windows are needed.
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_Weatherstripping all windows and doors will not only save heat but could save you a bundle of money; a well-weatherstripped window and a good storm window are essentially as good as a double-glazed replacement window.
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I think it is worth doing because weighted windows are among the best you can get; they never get out of adjustment ( except when the ropes break ), they can be weatherstripped effectively, and they go well with storms.
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A . In many cases the handyman has preached against replacements for two reasons : The high cost of new windows and the fact that old windows can be weatherstripped with storm windows added, to achieve the equivalent of a replacement window at a lower cost.
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George Culp, a former University of Texas academic computing employee, saw the energy bills for his home on Jousting Place drop by nearly 50 percent after he weatherstripped his doors, installed more insulation in his attic, made sure his ducts were sealed and installed a new energy-efficient heat pump.
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If your old, single-glazed windows are tight, well weatherstripped, and with high-quality, airtight storm windows, there is little else you have to do _ can do, in fact _ except perhaps put in inside storms, which provide triple glazing and an extra measure of insulating value.
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But if your old windows are of reasonably good quality, close well, and operate without huffing and puffing and breaking fingernails, they can be weatherstripped to make them airtight and weathertight, and equipped with a top-quality storm window that is equally airtight, all of which will achieve close to what you would get in a replacement window.
