Thanks TXSkeeter! I believe you could be correct on both issues. The Door Repairman that told me the doors would have to be replaced before selling was not trying to sell me doors. He was encouraging me to keep the doors. He said in the San Diego, CA area many are of this type (since hard winters are not expected). IâÂÂll try to contact him to see if he can help me find heavier springs. The openers have worked since the mid 80s (with repairs), they or I could use a little help. I feel one set has stretched more from âÂÂCyclesâÂÂ/Use because it feels heavier. As far as I know these type doorâÂÂs weight is not balanced to stand open at any point. The springs should carry the bulk of the weight. I have seen single and double sheet metal doors that were almost impossible to open due to broken springs. ThatâÂÂs the #1 reason I w/n want a double wide door. They are handy with todayâÂÂs Trucks. Plus, if the house w/n designed âÂÂGood Newâ with the span for the double door, I feel you will get some sag. There is 2.5 âÂÂof 2X4 just above the case openings below the 3/4â Ply 2 Cabinet Units mounted vs built in. The 2X4 can go if needed to fit panel doors due to screws cabinet to framing and threaded rod bottom of cabinet to above supports on top of truss ceiling joists. The Over Kill in the 70s was my nature âÂÂBut Not TodayâÂÂ. Brass bushings and tempered bolts are fitted in the arms to allow more years. We or I had planned to move bake to a Simpler Life after retirement but things and Grands have changed. We moved here in 1973 on the last street, now there are miles of streets/homes south of us to the next towns. Enough Said!

I have no idea which windows have what clearance, but if you do have to go with something that's smaller clearance, I can tell you what I did. My windows have 1 3/8 inch within the frame (Anderson). I used 1 inch wood blinds from Bali with an inside mount and 3/8 inch double cellular blinds. The 1 inch wood blinds works as far as the slats go, but the header does stick out, enough that it bothers me and I plan to cover it with a fabric valance. The cellular blinds fit perfectly and I like them much more, they are light weight and very easy to open/close compared to the heavy wood blinds. I have no idea how Roman shades would work. There's no way I could have fit 2" wood blinds on my windows with an inside mount with the clearance I have. I do like an inside mount, hopefully you can find a window set deep enough to let you have the blinds you like!

Donald, while I'd agree that full frame removal installations have multiple circumstances where they would be the preferred option, it would be categorically incorrect to state that "pocket installations do not address any issues that may have resulted from the previous windows". Most homeowners are replacing their windows for energy efficiency, functionality, comfort, aesthetics, less maintenance, improved home value, etc. Pocket installs check all of those boxes and save money to boot. Now if the existing frames have substantial rot, new interior wood work is needed/desired, there is existing water infiltration, and/or the existing units are relatively narrow to the point that losing another 1/2" or so of glass per side would be noticeable (and so much so to justify hundreds more per window), then full frames are a very worthy consideration in those cases. I don't mean to be argumentative in the least, but both installation styles are very viable depending on circumstances, and each has some pros and cons. To the point of the thread, I'd agree with the consensus that Marvin is the superior option here.

Usually it is best to just replace both tracks. The foam on the back side of tracks gets broke down over time and they should come loaded with a new spring. Other manufactures tracks usually work but sometimes you need to replace the cams on the window that ride in the cam shoe on the window.