The key with windows is reducing your cost. I too received a quote for $30-40k back in the day… so I did it myself with vinyl replacements (double pane, argon, etc). Ended up spending only a few thousand total for the whole house, I know I did a better job than the local contractor because I spent my time and did it right.
We had a massive comfort difference due to the old windows being extremely drafty (1960’s original wood single-pane). In my opinion that’s the biggest benefit. We also were able to remove our storm windows, so improved exterior visibility, reduced cleaning, and improved curb appeal in my opinion.
Energy-savings, yeah not so much unless you DIY like I did to keep the cost down.
The key with windows is reducing your cost. I too received a quote for $30-40k back in the day… so I did it myself with vinyl replacements (double pane, argon, etc). Ended up spending only a few thousand total for the whole house, I know I did a better job than the local contractor because I spent my time and did it right.
We had a massive comfort difference due to the old windows being extremely drafty (1960’s original wood single-pane). In my opinion that’s the biggest benefit. We also were able to remove our storm windows, so improved exterior visibility, reduced cleaning, and improved curb appeal in my opinion.
Energy-savings, yeah not so much unless you DIY like I did to keep the cost down.