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Down south..........you need windows....but for the AC --24.101.xxx.xx

Depends for us. Are the windows drafty and shaky? We do end up replacing them. Are they just old? Tenants never open them anyway, cover them with a blind. --72.84.xxx.xxx

I've never regretted replacing windows. Not sure why...but old wooden windows that don't open well, I'm not down with...even in "C" units... --70.92.xx.xx

There was a time when several tenants complained about the heating bills, as if spending $500/window was expected of us without a rent increase. We made the decision to do it to continue to attract A tenants. What some didn't realize was that to keep the house warm, you still need to turn on the heat, seriously! --75.11.xx.xx

Lead. Lead encrusted windows. Lead encrusted windows with glazing compound falling out. Yeah, all 18 left need replacing. --64.222.xxx.xxx

plus the window --66.97.xxx.xxx

My third choice is to measure them out, order replacements and install them myself, cost of the windows and parts, $12,000 -- saving around $18,000 in labor costs. --47.155.xx.xxx

BRAD --73.102.xxx.xxx

As a home inspector, I looked at whether windows opened and closed properly, is there any rot if the window is wood (the rot is usually on the underside of the frame...a bit hard to see...have to open window and look with mirror or from outside), or fogging between the panes (called a lost seal...the pane must be replaced). Another thing to look for is blocked drain holes on modern vinyl windows, and evidence of water entry...which could indicate rot, poor installation, or defective flashing/caulking. --99.92.xxx.xxx

IMO as long as they open & close reasonably well, lead paint isn't an issue & they aren't drafty resulting in high energy bills, I would leave them alone. --71.174.xxx.xx

Thanks. These are old aluminum (or metal?) windows on concrete block houses. So the rot issues don't exist in my situation. --72.188.xxx.xxx

I would add that we don't really use our windows much here (or at least I don't) Windows stay mostly closed with AC on for about 8 months of the year. --72.188.xxx.xxx

I would add that we don't really use our windows much here (or at least I don't) Windows stay mostly closed with AC on for about 8 months of the year. --72.188.xxx.xxx

With what you have described and you being in Florida, I would definitely not replace them but would check the caulking around them and reseal if needed and I would check the weather stripping and replace if needed as it may be dry rotted. --73.120.xx.xxx

Cimba has replaced a couple of houses worth for me. He leaves the storm windows on, which makes the labor cheaper and basically gives me triple-pane windows. --104.230.xxx.xx

Last go around they were $300 installed per window for double hung, double pane, vinyl replacement windows. --67.79.xxx.xxx

I did have windows that were a weird design and allowed cold air in and lots of conduction too because they were large. So I got double pane there and elsewhere. Even did some myself just because the old ones were so crappy looking. Those things are heavy! On my home the putty is starting to go so I will either have to replace or put a ladder up to the low ones. --71.104.xx.xxx

Beautiful job but the wind /draft did not change .ok maybe little. noise suppression that was good --66.97.xxx.xxx

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But it is in the details and follow up that make it right straight and strong --66.97.xxx.xxx

New energy efficient windows have low E argon gas which acts as a another thermal barrier where the window will be equivalent to a triple pane. If a building has energy efficient windows then HVAC system can be downsized as the heat loss and heat gain is reduced. Spray foam insulation in the ceiling will reduce heat loss and heat gain. A energy efficient house or rental unit is easier to rent as people are concerned about energy costs. There are net zero houses which do not have to be connected to the grid as the house is super insulated along with solar panels where minimal heat loss or heat gain. --147.194.xxx.xx