How to evaluate windows for new construction?
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Replacement Windows vs New Construction Windows
Comments (6)Rotted sills are pretty commonplace and most of the rot that people see is often times draining behind the exterior cladding of the home and therefore not rotting structure. You need to take a closer look (i.e. remove some exterior cladding and inspect structure or remove the sill and take a look at the rough opening). While the rot may look significant, a majority of what is out there is non-structural and therefore does not require a full tear out. If you go full tear out, you absolutely should use a flanged/new construction window. Having asbestos siding certainly complicates matters a bit and you would be well advised to check code requirements as it pertains to that specific ACM (Asbestos containing material). There are more stringent requirements if the material is removed professionally (i.e. by a contractor) as compared to the homeowner (not all together dissimilar than the RRP fiasco)....See MoreReplacement Windows vs. New Construction Windows
Comments (23)A new construction window does not always mean more glass. It depends on window type and size and manufacturer. When we replaced our old leaky Aluminum windows with AL clad, wood interior windows (Marvin Ultimate), we ended up losing about 6+ inches of glass. The old aluminum had skinny sash while the new ones have large wood pieces inside. The large wood pieces did not affect the views as we feared but they certainly did not yield more glass. There are several reasons to stay with replacement even when changing siding and trim. We lived through this in our previous house. When trim around the windows is expensive to replace and already matches the house trim. WHen original frame is sound and we are not changing window size. When replacement window is sufficiently better than old window. When project cost of new construction is way higher than replacement windows. WE ended up using replacement windows for our previous home. For our current house, the trim was bad and needed replacement anyway, the framing surrounding the windows had visible water damage and there is no replacement for those poor quality Aluminum windows. The end result was new construction windows....See MoreInstall new construction windows on stucco home1
Comments (9)Thanks for the suggestions. I am weighing the opinions but am leaning towards repairing/replacing the stills and stools that are no good and going with replacement windows for now! But I still gathering info on it! But I saw some Youtube videos and they had the stucco ripped about 5 inches around the window opening and after it was installed; you still have to patch the stucco. That not the way I wanted to do it! Better to just replace or repair the damage window framing and do the replacement window. I can do that myself too! I may schedule it for next Spring/Summer as my next major project! Plus, I can do shopping during the winter and hunt for the best prices too! Not sure about my bay windows however! I have to check how to do the replacement windows for that but I sure it pretty much the same as the regular windows....See MorePocket Windows replacing New Construction Windows
Comments (1)John, Some pictures will help out us by letting us see what you see. As a general rule, if you are setting a pocket/insert style window...you will have to cut through or removing the flange if we are talking about a vinyl window....See Moreoberon476
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