But unless you think you need new windows because drafts and energy costs. i like the look old windows in old houses.
I done a few of those windows myself , sash cords and all. When i was rehabing older rent houses.
If you have the time and enjoy working on things like that. Why dont you pick one of the windows and give it try. Start with the cords. Do one a week and soon they will all be done. But i guess if you dont have time or just dont want to do it .
If you hire someone to do it, be sure to get someone that has done lots of this work before. You dont want to pay someone to learn on the job as they do it.
Fixing old sash windows means opening up a can of worms, and do I mean a can of worms! Yes they can be fixed, but it is an intensive process that most people regret ever starting (I raise my hand on that one). The cost is relative, of course, but you can expect to pay at least twice-to-three times as much per window to have them fixed...provided nobody finds any problems in the frame or wall.
Get new windows. There are all kinds of styles that will work, and they're energy efficient. I got windows that I can flip down and clean the outsides, and that alone was worth replacing them!
Your house is very old. The condition of windows is poor, according to you. I suggest you that, you should get a new and stylish windows. With the help of new windows, look of your house will attractive. I am using the services of NorthView Windows and Doors Inc.
New windows will help control the tempature much better.It saves money in heating and cooling.
Get new windows.
My house was built in 1928. The windows are in really poor shape and something needs to be done. The sash cords have broken on almost all of them so they don't stay open. The paint and window glazing is all cracked and peeling. I can afford new windows, but I would like to keep the originals if I could. Can they be fixed and if so how much would it cost compared to getting new windows. Any suggestions? Thanks.
