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Casement Window Replacement: What window will match cedar interior

4 years ago

Does anyone have a recommendation for a window brand that will match the wood in my all cedar house. Will unfinished pine of Andersen 400 series match. I think that would be too light. I am uninterested in energy efficiency, I just need to replace these windows and want them them to match the interior wood that is there now. Any recommendations for this would be welcome.

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notapundit

4 years ago

OMG, Pozzi's out of business! Sorry, I must have been addled when I wrote that! Thanks for the catch, millworkman, I'll do better next time.

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notapundit
4 years ago
No, Anderson won't match and the quality is not that great. See if you can find a window made out of Douglas fir, it has a pinkish tone. Pine is yellow-white. Is the problem just that the window is fogged?
Jennifer Bell
Original Author
4 years ago
No, the windows are completely rotted out in their casings. I suspect that this is from some landscaping we had done about 12 years ago where the ran the sprinklers on a timer and they continually hit the house directly on these windows. Here is another picture where you can see the whole window has sunk into the sash so there is a gap at the top. What window brand do you recommend?
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Not sure how he arrived at that "cracked frame indicates water" without a more detailed examination of the exterior. That being said, to say that water is getting into a Pella clad window is certainly a safe bet and playing the percentages. I would not replace 1 casement with another unit adjacent. Unless the windows are of the exact same style and model, it will look funky. I would do a full assessment of all of the windows and see if these problems are not indicative of other issues being experienced by the other windows. If your project is going to necessitate that you replace a bunch of units, that may have some impact on product selection. I do agree that something with a less moisture sensitive exterior (i.e. fiberglass or vinyl vs. clad wood) might be a better way to go at this point. There are plenty of great wood windows out there, but even the best only come with a 10 year warranty and will come at a definite premium over fiberglass or vinyl. Just depends on what sort of interior/aesthetic look you are going for.
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notapundit
4 years ago
Talk to Pella and Pozzi. Start educating yourself about windows, reading reviews and learning about features. Is this the only window you have to replace? Have you fixed the sprinkler issue?
Jennifer Bell
Original Author
4 years ago
yes, no sprinkler for years. Just wondering what brand of window would likely have interior wood that would match cedar.
disfromage
4 years ago
I don't know your budget, but Marvin will build windows with interiors of Pine, White Oak, Cherry, Douglas Fir, Mahogany and Vertical Grain Douglas Fir. They will stain the wood Honey, Wheat, Hazelnut, Cabernet, Espresso and Leather, in addition to the option for a clear coat.
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Beth H. :
4 years ago
I think fir is a good choice...you will have to stain it yourself to get the color match of your cedar. it can be done. Penofin oil stain has cedar and redwood oils that will color the wood and protect it.
millworkman
4 years ago
"Pozzi."???

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