Is your drafty Central New York home draining your bank account and your comfort?
We recently completed a whole-home window project for Paul and Jennifer Burgy of Camden, NY.
Their property on 2nd Street faced a struggle familiar to many local homeowners: aging windows that turned their living spaces into “comfort drains” during the long winter months
This project was a little extra special. The Burgy’s weren’t just upgrading their home—they were the lucky winners of our $25,000 Sweepstakes! By identifying the specific thermal failures in their old units, we designed a high-performance solution that looks as good as it performs.
The Camden Draft Crisis
In many older Camden homes, the kitchen window is a primary source of heat loss. The Burgys were dealing with a large opening that made meal prep uncomfortable during the deep freeze.
- The Sash Solution: To stop the energy drain, we utilized a PDH-2 configuration from our Premier Double Hung series. This is a factory-mulled equal breakdown that provides both perfect symmetry and easy operation for a larger opening, ensuring the kitchen remains both bright and airtight.
Curb Appeal vs. Maintenance Fatigue
Older wood frames require a constant cycle of scraping and painting. The Burgy’s needed a solution that modernized their home’s performance without losing its classic charm.
- The Sash Solution: To match the home’s unique character, we paired clean White vinyl interiors with a striking Grecian Green exterior PVC coil trim. This combination provided a “just-painted” look that is 100% maintenance-free and weather-tight for decades.
Safety in the Home: Lead-Safe Practices
In older neighborhoods, disturbing original window frames can often release lead-based paint dust. Protecting the family’s health during construction is a non-negotiable priority for our team.
- The Sash Solution: As a Lead-Safe Certified Installation team, we ensured the entire installation followed strict Lead Safe Work Practices. Our team used specialized containment and cleaning procedures to protect the family and the home’s integrity throughout the entire transformation process.
During The Transformation:
The Result
By upgrading to modern, energy-efficient units, Paul and Jennifer solved their home’s biggest pain points while saving thousands in future energy costs. The fact that they did it all as our grand prize winners made the transformation even sweeter. Seeing them on their porch with their “Another Satisfied Customer” sign is exactly why we do what we do!
Does your home have a “Comfort Drain”? Stop throwing money out the window. schedule your free home upgrade consultation today and let the New York Sash Home Team design a solution for your home.
