Well, I replaced my old aluminum storm windows with vinyl storms... I want my old ones back.... lol

I thought it would look nice to have all white windows & trim outside and my old grey aluminum windows did rattle and looked a bit ratty... What I didn't take into consideration was the width of the frames... I went from frames that were one inch, all around, to ones with 2-1/2 on each side and 4-1/2 on top and bottom... It cuts off an awful LOT of my viewing area and I can't use my window fans without putting 2X4's on the sills... Hubby said cutting down on the glass area would cut down on the heating bills... Well.... I didn't notice one bit of difference... And now, on the second floor, ice builds up on the inside of the storms... I was told it was due to a poor installation job and/or because I don't have double paned windows or it could just be cheap storms, who knows, although at the time it seemed like a lot of money...

Would of, could of, should have??? If I had had second sight back then I would have repaired & painted the frames and saved my money for something else... Like this years heating bills or gasoline prices... LOL

Rita

Rita,

Thanks for your input. . .I never thought to measure the frames, but I will! I am looking at Larson "Gold Series" storm/screens.