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Window Related Information
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Hurd Millwork Medford, WI 800-433-4873 |
Louisiana Pacific Portland, OR 800-299-0028 |
Malta Windows Malta, OH
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Marvin Warroad, MN 800-346-5128 |
Owens Corning Toledo, OH 800-766-3464 |
(Jeld-Wen) Wenco Windows 800-535-3936 |
Nat'l Window/Door Assoc 800-223-2301 |
Keller Ind Miami, FL 305-777-2060 |
Norco Windows 800-535-3936 |
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New construction windows or
replacement windows?
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Which is right for you?
When a new home is being built, the windows are nailed to the wood studs
that make up the house frame. In order to accomplish this, new
construction windows have a fin around all four sides of the frame that
rests against the outside of the stud,and nails are driven into the studs through the nailing fin. After
that, flashing paper is applied to prevent water leaks, then the
exterior, material is applied. That material can be stucco, brick,
siding, etc. Now, imagine 10 or 20 years later when you want to replace
those windows. If you were going to install your replacement windows the
same way the original windows were installed, you would have to remove
the exterior material around each window in order to get to those nails
holding the frame in there. You can see how this procedure could cause
many problems, not to mention all the labor involved. I have seen homes
in California with stucco exteriors where
the homeowner had the stucco cut out in order to remove the old windows.
The problem was they were unable to match the stucco colors after
patching. Its just not a very efficient way to replace windows. So the
replacement frame was designed. In most parts of the country it's simply
a new construction window frame with the nail fin removed. In the west,
where stucco is a common home exterior, a retrofit
frame was designed. If you're going to be replacing the exterior
material on your home, then you might want to consider going with the
new construction window since the nailing fins will be exposed anyway.
Also, chances are that a contractor will be doing your exterior
replacement, and it would be wise to let the contractor install the
windows as well. Since my installation videos deal with window
replacement only, these articles will focus on replacement frames and
retrofit frames. Using these two frame styles, a do it yourselfer can
replace their old windows without any damage to existing interior and
exterior surfaces. And the job can be done using common tools
such as a drill, tape measure, and caulking gun.
John Rocco has been installing
replacement windows since 1978
To learn more, visit
How To Install Windows
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