Replacing bow window with patio door
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Replace patio doors and window, new constructions or retrofit?
Comments (3)What's better in your situation depends on the conditions you have. You would need to post photos and details. The post is too generic to offer an informed opinion. Getting local contractors to the house will give you a general concensus based on your specific situation. Some companies make doors sized for retrofit, some don't. Ron...See MoreReplacing a ~96"x80" sliding glass patio door with swinging glass door
Comments (3)I agree with Fori, you are talking to the wrong sales people. For years early in my career, seems almost all I did was change out sliders to french doors. For your opening size and situation, you could use several combinations of door and sidelight combos. For example, a pair of 32" swinging french, with a 32" fixed sidelight. If your rough opening won't accept that, perhaps a 30" sidelight and/or 30" doors....See MoreReplace Aluminum Siding? Modernize bow window?
Comments (11)The best way to modernize a bow window is to replace it with a window that is not bowed and since you already know you have some rot there this is the perfect time to do that. All sidind should match IMO, a nice entry portico would be a really nice addition to the front of the house . As for insulation that will give huge payback for as long as you own the house so IMO a must. Remove the shutters they do not belong on those windows , a new front door with no storm door and just a phantom screen for air flow....See Morereplacing window with patio door
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