Whether the window is 1/4" out, or 1/4" back, here's the thing. You do not want to be 100% dependent on the caulking alone for the seal above the window. Especially a curved top window. Even silicone will separate with expansion and contraction of siding, windows and aluminum wraps. There is some extremely tenacious caulking available, and I would be sure to use only the very most advanced kind, especially above. But regardless of all that, you should not let this be installed without it being "drip capped", or flashed, up behind the siding 2 inches at least, then out and over the edge of the top of the window. If they are competent at their metal work, they should be able to figure this out and do it. It will be a pain in the neck and take extra time, but it really has to be done properly.

Oberon - I did a post with you in the title as I could not make this go through for some reason. This time it worked. Thanks for replying. The condensation is on the exterior of the inner window. There is no condensation inside the house and no condensation on the interior or exterior of the storm window. There is about a 3" gap between that large inner single pane window and the storm window Hubby caulked the outside of the storm window because of all the bugs that were coming in and dying. He took off the storm window and cleaned everything out sometime last year and put the storm window back and caulked it including the little round space where the missing hinge was. The other hinges were fine. On both sides of the large "fixed" single pane/storm window are small Harvey windows that open - they are part of the whole picture window package and were here when we moved in. There is no problem with them. Now hubby needs surgery for his neck/back problem according to the neurosurgeon and can't go out there and take out the window. I don't know who to call or who to get to do what. I would think if there is no gap (no more bugs in there) there would not be condensation either. I can't remember if there was any condensation in there during the winter but there has been a few times in the warmer weather when we have heavy rains and high humidity. I hate the sight of the droplets running down the inner window and I CAN'T GET AT THEM AS THEY ARE NOT INSIDE THE HOUSE...grr Please, if you have any suggestions as I can't afford a whole new window now -- the whole thing including the narrow Harveys measures about 114" (Harveys are 18" each) but it looks like all go in one HUGE frame. HELP! I am in Massachusetts. It has cleared up now but we are in for another hot, rainy week into next week and I am worried. Thanks.

I would discourage black for the windows. As it is now your front door and garage door appear as little more than black rectangles. On a contemporary white house they would look good but on your long, linear ranch they don't do much to enhance. It's great that you removed the profusion of landscaping. I would even recommend removing the one tree remaining in the front yard as it appears too close to the house. I'm sure you get leaf accumulation in your gutter. Would also suggest adding an entry element - a small porch perhaps to enhance the entry. Would you consider painting the brick?

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