Well I can afford it, and I'm looking out for another job too.
haha right... Kathy makes the same as me and has been there 7 years longer. She hasn't even gotten a raise since the cost of living that we all got.
Couple of questions to float out there:
Are these direct fit replacements or would you need to modify the rough opening?
I don't know. My free estimates are tomorrow, as I said before I haven't gotten that far into it.
Do you have to purchase them all at once in order to receive any special deals or could you just replace the few that are bad right now and the rest in the spring or later?
I've thought about doing them a few at a time, but again, haven't thought that far into it because I don't want to get hit with trip and installation charges on each window.
Is your water heater gas or electric? If it is gas is it turned down to a range that you would actually use as opposed to being set higher then you would ever use? This is one great way to save money on a gas bill
It's gas, and if I turn it down anymore the water goes cold. I just had to turn it up after taking a shower in 50 degree water.
Do you have a digital thermostat? I installed one at my parents and they saw a pretty decent return on their heating cost because they set it to turn down at night and when they were gone. It is nothing dramatic but over time is will pay off.
I do have a digital honeywell thermostat. It needs to be moved as it's in a direct shot from the front door. Fortunately the wind blows west to east and my house faces north with a giant covered porch, so it doesn't leak in too much. I plan on sealing the door and getting glass fitments for the screen before winter sets in.
At 7:30 am it's set to go up to 80, at 4:45 pm it's set to go down to either 73 or 74. My electric bill hasn't been insane, but we'll try it out in the winter to see.
Does that bid include labor to have them installed? If not do you have/have friends that have the skills to install them for cheaper?
I don't know, it was an estimate off the top of his head based on another bid he had in front of him which was 12 windows for 6500 installed.
What brand are they?
I'll have to ask, because again, I didn't quite get that far into the conversation.
What is your insulation situation in the house?
1927+ insulation, whatever is in the walls is staying there. The attic is very well insulated and any wall I ripped down I insulated.