Old Wood Windows vs Modern Replacements: The Truth

Do you have old wood windows from the 20s, 30s, and you're thinking, is it worth it to get brand new windows? Let's talk about that. So the windows back in the 20s and 30s and 40s and 50s, you know, you, they're actually a really pretty window. Okay. They have the nice six degree slope sill. They have some good depth to them. They're really pretty. But the problem is there is no such thing as weather stripping on those windows. It's a single piece of glass that's usually plate glass, which can be dangerous and very wavy looking, and they don't offer any type of performance against heat. The other thing to consider about the older wood windows is, well, they are much older now. And if they're still operating really, really well, maybe you've upkept them and you've painted them, then they're probably holding up just fine. But the question becomes, when is it a good time to replace those windows with something that's going to be very high energy efficient? Well, the answer is, I would say it's a really good time to get those replaced. If you don't live in a very hot region, then you can keep your windows, right, because you want to keep the look of your house. But replacing those windows is actually quite easy. We have a lot of customers out here that have that style of window, and we replace them at least once a week. We have a job where we go to where they had The wood windows. You don't have to change much as far as the look of the windows other than you have to pull out the top and the bottom sash. You're just dropping a brand new block frame window right inside of it and then you trim it out to the existing trimming and it turns out really really nice. So it just comes down to are you wanting to keep the original charm of the house or do you really need the upgrade because it's hot or it's too cold or you hear everything Everything that's passing in front of your house outside. Get your upgrade. Whatever window brand it is, you've got to make sure that you're going for something that's going to look really, really good inside that opening, finish properly, and still give you that charm of that house from the 30s and 40s and so on. Definitely just get a quote, see what it would be to get these brand new windows in your house with warranties that actually operate. A lot of older windows don't operate anymore. Painted shut, very hard to open, maybe a balancer broke. Who knows what it is? So with that being said, get those estimates, figure out what's best for you guys, and take it from there. Hopefully that helps. Make it a great day. Before you click off this video, if you live in the Ventura, LA, or Dallas-Fort Worth area, and you are interested in a free in-home estimate, go to the website, click on the request. The link Link is down below in the description. I will reach out to you. Thank you guys so much.