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Reckless85 t1_jcfqspg wrote

How old and drafty are the windows? Might be worth replacing those and fixing other drafts/insulating properly with a house that old.

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curtludwig t1_jcgrxcq wrote

You can also build/buy inserts that go over your windows to keep the draft out.

We have pretty good windows (older replacements) but I built inserts anyway and they keep our bedroom noticeably warmer.

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Substantial-Spare501 OP t1_jcfzmk5 wrote

It would probably cost 30-60k to replace windows

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Antnee83 t1_jcg3if3 wrote

Yeah, for those who never have looked into it... replacing windows is redonkulous.

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Volator t1_jcgdeov wrote

You'll be in the same range for solar install

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metalandmeeples t1_jcgeqog wrote

We paid ~$20K for a solar install on a house about 50% larger than this.

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Substantial-Spare501 OP t1_jchq9ni wrote

Yea but hopefully I won’t have the heat bill, a/c bill, etc plus it will make it more attractive for selling

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janetsabortedbaby t1_jcicdft wrote

You could sell a box made out of dogshit for 200k right now just sell it fuck the solar fck the windows let some Californian nutjob do that

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Substantial-Spare501 OP t1_jcicues wrote

LOL. My daughter has 3 more years of HS here.

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janetsabortedbaby t1_jcid05y wrote

Why cant you buy another house?

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Substantial-Spare501 OP t1_jciddt9 wrote

I don’t want another house yet. Technically I am getting the house in a divorce settlement after I pay him a certain percentage when another property we own sells.

I also have a daughter with his anxiety and panic disorder; she is in treatment but moving right now would not be best for her.

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janetsabortedbaby t1_jcidn5a wrote

You can move in the same town....your logic does make sense but ok whatever get solar and windows you just better pray the 100% value we added to our homes over the last 3 years holds or you will be screwed

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janetsabortedbaby t1_jcid5ji wrote

Lemme guess you are a Californian nutjob....explains why you want to do 100k of upgrades to a house that 2 years ago was worth 150

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Substantial-Spare501 OP t1_jcidoc8 wrote

I’ve lived in Maine for 13 years. In 3 years my younger daughter will graduate HS and I can travel for work and not sure if I will stay here, keep it for the girls to have home base, or sell it. Who knows the market could tank in 3 years.

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janetsabortedbaby t1_jcie6nu wrote

Ya thats what i just said in another comment if the market tanks and you spend more on the home then its worth you will be in trouble, besides if your not sure your even going to stay who are the 100k upgrades even for? But ya ive had enough of this conversation any out of stater thats thinking about leaving i encourage to do so

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gunksmtn1216 t1_jcp62e5 wrote

Damn dude who did you get that quote from. Give me a call at Hammond and I’ll help you out.

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david_lo-pan t1_jcg8i70 wrote

Have you had anyone out to give you a quote on replacing windows? I know it ain’t cheap but that range seems high.

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Antnee83 t1_jcghozo wrote

I've had similarly high quotes, and I don't exactly live in a mansion. Just a single story ranch built in 55.

Hell, JUST to get the box windows in my basement replaced- probably the easiest possible rip and replace job? Was 12k from one guy, 17k from another.

The windows themselves aren't expensive at all, it's the labor.

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curtludwig t1_jcgrluw wrote

I had a big picture window done a few years ago that cost $1000 installed. I'd imagine simple double hung windows to be cheaper.

Fixing windows/insulation is the best thing you can do to lower your costs...

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SolarGuyInMaine t1_jchxsw4 wrote

Everyone keeps saying to replace the windows. Buy a nice caulking gun and $100 of caulking. That is literally the best bang for your buck!

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metalandmeeples t1_jci1z0d wrote

Seriously. Windows will give you the least amount of insulation for your money.

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SolarGuyInMaine t1_jci2tp9 wrote

I'm not talking about windows. If you have a drafty home, applying caulk is a legitimate way to save a ton of money. I did it for my grandmas house, and it cut her firewood usage in half. There's a reason Efficiency Maine gives a rebate for it.

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