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Installing honeycomb shades before updating my windows

11 years ago

Hi all,

I'm in a winter-is-coming crisis with my 1960s aluminum flimsy windows: Do I rush and change out the windows ($$$) or get honeycomb shades on them with the risk they won't work with the new windows? If you know a way to install the honeycombs in a way that they can be repurposed once I change out the windows for fiberglass or wood windows I'd love any thoughts.

The goal is heat retention and preserving my window savings. I'm probably not ready to commit to changing the windows yet. (And no my house isn't insulated which is the 2nd problem I have to deal with) :)

I'm in Oakland, CA so luckily it doesn't get TOO cold but I still want to save. Thanks!!

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Kempler Design
11 years ago
Rockridge, It is critical that you replace the windows first. Shades are usually made to the 1/8th of an inch and you would want it fit to width and height, but also depth, and typically new windows have a much deeper profile than their older counterparts. I think you may be surprised at how reasonable some replacement windows are. The exception to this would be if you mounted your window treatments as an "outside mount". If you did draperies, or roman shades for example, they would still work. I can be contacted directly, if you have further questions.
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