u/choooodle

cost:

- ~12k for 39 windows shipping incl.

- 8.5k for installation where they removed the old storms, scrapped the window boxes, primed with lead binding primer, painted and then installed the new windows

The new storm windows replaced the rough looking 70s(purely guessing from how bad they looked) storm windows.

Besides Quantapanel I also got a quote from Mon-Ray. Their quote was out of my price range. I also briefly looked into getting European style tilt & turn windows but the cost and logistics of getting them installed was more than I wanted to handle.

It was very easy to order directly from Quantapanel. I’m not too far from them which probably kept the shipping cost low. I got the quote about a year and a half ago and finally pulled the trigger after one price increase. The windows were manufactured within the lead time they told me and were delivered a week later.
After installation, I’ve noticed reduced noise level and they seem to keep the west-facing sunroom at a bearable temperature when it used to become an oven every afternoon. Now I just gotta teach myself how to restore the wood windows 😅

Anyways, I figured I’d give my review since i was looking for them when I was looking into replacing my old windows. If anyone finds this post in the future, feel free to dm me to ask questions.

I’ve seen a few posts asking if regular kaolin clay works vs Surround. After a summer of cukes and melons all dying early from bacterial wilt spread by the crazy number of cucumber beetles in my yard, I finally splurged for the more expensive Surround clay. I can’t tell if it’ll work against cucumber beetles but it 100% adhere to the leaves better than cheaper cosmetic kaolin clay.

I hope the clay + beneficial nematodes I sprayed will deter the beetles this year, what solutions have others tried? I’d love to hear!

Have you planted your seedlings out yet? I’m still waiting but they will soon be too big for their starting pots 😭