Blocking heat from windows

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Definitely go remote control....that way you don't have to worry about going down the wall to wire a switch or two. That turned a relatively easy ceiling fan mount into a HUGE project for me.

Curious....you said you had looked into replacing a window. What does that cost? I have several that need to be replaced but I have no idea the cost involved.

It really depends on the application. If it was a retrofit window, it's relatively inexpensive ($200-$500 per window, depending on size, etc) if you do it yourself. In GD's case, because of HOA rules, they will probably need to take out the old frame, put in the new window, and restucco (I'm guessing), which will increase the cost because of labor.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by DreadPirateRoberts

It really depends on the application. If it was a retrofit window, it's relatively inexpensive ($200-$500 per window, depending on size, etc) if you do it yourself. In GD's case, because of HOA rules, they will probably need to take out the old frame, put in the new window, and restucco (I'm guessing), which will increase the cost because of labor.

Yup. I believe the sliding glass door was nearly $2,000.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Yup. I believe the sliding glass door was nearly $2,000.

I don't know if you are allowed to do this, but we replaced a sliding glass door with French Doors for under 1K. Not that you are looking to do that anyway.