Replacement window decisions
Shelley R
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Comments (3)The proper way would be to measure the new windows to fit inside the existing frame. Sounds like you already ordered them to replace the whole frame though. Theres no way of getting around it you'll need to use the flange. If you have casings around the windows or vinyl siding it will be a pretty easy job....See MoreWill Need To Make A Decision On Replacing Electric Tankless Hot Water
Comments (3)Ok, You need to understand if this is a water heater issue, a mixing valve issue or something else. Just a tip, I would reduce the water temp on the heater back to 120 to prevent scalding and potentially problems with the anti-scald valve. Overly hot water could cause a tempering valve in the shower to reduce the flow of hot water to below the rate needed to trigger the tankless heater. Use a decent digital thermometer to measure the temperature of the hot water pipe a few inches from where it exits the water heater. Tape the thermometer tightly to the pipe and then wrap a rag or pipe insulation around the pipe and thermometer to keep in the heat. Now run the sink (not the shower) for several minutes. If you maintain the set temp on the water exiting the water heater then the problem is not the water heater. If it's not the water heater, I'd look at the anti-scald valve on the shower. Something else to look at is if your hot water pipes are insulated, particularly if they are in a slab. They can lose all of their heat to the slab, particularly in winter, if they aren't insulated....See MoreUgly windows!! Replace windows or just replace sill and add trim??
Comments (2)You'll be so much happier with window replacement! Retrofitting is efficient and quick, and much less expensive than many homeowners realize. Give us a call if you have questions!...See MoreDecision help! Replacing cabinets in future, but reuse countertops
Comments (5)You would likely have to REFACE not replace the cabinets due to the high costs and risks associated with uninstalling and reinstalling the tops. You'd be surprised how much fabricators charge to uninstall and reinstall granite or quartz. Last one I did for an insurance job cost almost $2000. All new granite would have been about $3800...so not much more for new granite. AND there was a requirement to sign a contract that if during the process, the tops broke, there would be no replacing the material. So....a huge risk to the homeowner. Are you willing to toss the dice on this? Cambria might be different though...they have their own installers, so you'd have to ask if Cambria would even do it. Or find a stone fabricator willing to do it....See MoreShelley R
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