Replacement Window Knowledge Base
where do i get a replacement window for a single layer glass sliding window? all the sliding glass windows at Home Depot are double layer glass now. I lost one of my sliding window panels from my kitchen window. i am looking for a replacement. i dont want to replace the whole window, i just want the missing sliding panel to put into the existing window. its not just the glass. i want the missing panel, with the frame. there are 2 sliding panels on each side, and a fixed panel in the middle. One of the panels is missing. not just the glass is missing or broken.
How do I measure for a replacement window? I have an old window in the back hall, how do I measure for a replacement? I dont want to remove the old window to the rough opening, I want a replacement that slides into the opening.
Is it necessary to have steel / metal framing in a replacement vinyl window? We're getting ready to replace our existing aluminum windows. Two different company's have told us that it is better to have a vinyl replacement window which has a steel framing in the structure so the vinyl can't buckle over time (i.e. Polybau and Window World). Is it really necessary to have this metal framing in the structure or does it depending on the size of the window? We have one very large window, 120" width x 60" height which I would find this to be very important in the long run. If it is recommended, can anyone recommend other brands with great NFRC ratings that have metal framing in the vinyl windows structure besides the two I have already listed? I am in Northern California, so please keep in mind available brands. Thanks much! One thing I failed to mention, I am not referring to the spacer between the panes of glass, but the actual vinyl framing. Thanks again. Can someone tell me why it isn't important if you say no?
What is the best way to measure for a replacement window? I'm about to order some replacement vinyl windows and am not sure where to measure to assure the most accurate measurements. I have a brick house and was told to measure from brick to brick around the window on the outside of the house. Is this the best way? I am also aware that many times, when an order is placed, the windows will come slightly smaller. Please respond only if you have successfully measured and replaced a window. Thanks. I'm ordering my windows from Home Depot, and not from one of their sales reps (those are twice as much money). They don't come out and do measurements. They only advise on how to measure, a method I've tried in the past and was not happy with my too-small window--What good is an insulated window when there is all kinds of air passing all around it? Yeah, we caulked...a lot, but there is so much white showing around the border of the window I think it looks funny from the outside up against my brick. I just don't want my windows to come too small. A little small to make it plumb and play it safe is no big deal though. But an inch? I hired a handyman to install my windows. He just measured from drywall to drywall on the inside of the house--not very accurate, but adequate for estimates on windows . Another handyman told me to measure from brick to brick on the outside. Is that the opening? I would just tear out a window to measure the opening, but it's too cold to have an open window.
What is the best replacement window material? I just bought a home built in 1917. It needs new windows. It currently has single pane wood windows. What, in your opinion, is the best material to buy replacement windows. Vinyl, wood, or aluminum? Why do you think it is the best? Cost is a consideration also.
2000 Dodge Dakota Rear Window Replacement? I just ordered a replacement window for my 2000 dodge dakota regular cab and am planning on installing it myself. I have some knowledge of how to install windshields, but have never attempted to replace a rear window. Anyone have any experience with this particular truck, and if so, is there anything I need to know? Are there screws holding it in or anything of that nature? I'd like to have a little prior knowledge to minimize the surprises.
Replacement Window Installation Albany – windows and a patio door? I need a replacement window installation Albany and a misaligned patio door fixed, suggestions guys? Last summer during a barbeque we messed up our patio door and since then it doesn’t close properly and it’s really hard to close. We also needed new windows for our whole upper flow and we wanted an estimate and then a new installation before the winter comes Jen
Question about a replacement window? We're trying to replace the slider window in the bedroom. We went to home depot to buy a replacement one, and they didn't have the exact size, so we got one slightly smaller. Will this work? What modifications will be needed to make this work?? Thanks for your help. I will probably be asking question regarding this all day long. Here's to your patience and help!! Thanks alot!
What is the best window type for replacement windows? I guess what is most important is dependability. Wood, aluminium clad or vinyl clad which has the best durability as far as not becoming defective after a few years. I like the look of all wood and have been priced at $785 per window by Bonneville but is the price justified.
Which replacement window style looks best for my house? I am having the windows in my home replaced. The options I have are all-vinyl (white, beige or brown) or aluminum on the outside, with a choice of paint-grade or stain-grade wood inside. The windows I am replacing are all wood-frame. I'd pretty much settled on the white vinly (easy to coordinate and less expensive) except that much of my interior decor, including the trim around the windows on the main level is stained OAK. I'm wondering if that would look cheesy - the white vinyl window next to the stained oak interior trim. Thoughts? Has anyone tried this or seen this at all? Thanks in advance!
Window Replacement Experiences in New Jersey? Does anyone have any positve experiences with a window replacement company and prices that were paid. I had window wizards come out today with a quote of 450 a window for basic vinyl.
Can you help with with installing a replacement aluminum window with nailing fins? I took out the trim and removed the old wooden window. The new window is the same size but I can't get it inside the frame because of the nailing fins. I've tried looking at the website and other website but it's really confusing. I can't understand the pictures at all. Am I suppose to fold over the bottom nailing fin and fold the sides over and nail it to the frame or cut into the window frame to get the window in there? I didn't think it would be this confusing..please help? Should I just cut off the nailing fin? Can't return it, already painted the darn thing... :-/
New replacement window regulator with motor for my 02 ford explorer xlt issues? I bought a replacement window regulator with motor for my 02 ford explorer xlt. I connected everything the window rolls down every slow and barley can back roll up without me pulling on the window. I see that the metal piece that bolts to window will also hit the motor if i roll down window all the way and hit the motor on the roll back up. The part is for the make and model of my SUV. Help!!!
Where can i find a rear window replacement for my 1989 BMW 750il? http://www.murphyauctions.net/images/kenmore08jul/1027.jpg You can't see the window but its on the passenger side in the back. Not looking for window motors or anything like that, just the actual window. I've been googling it for an hour now and all i can seem to find is window motors and what not, not the actual window. Thanks. I need to replace the glass
Where can I get a replacement window part? My apartment has those windows where the bottom is removable so you can clean both sides and one night during a storm it fell inward and cracked! I'm guessing the last person to use it didn't put it in right. It happened the first week after I moved in and after I had turned in my list of things to be fixed. Where can I get just a bottom for my window so I'm not stuck paying a huge fine when I move out?
Where can I find replacement window crank stems for my house windows? I am buying a house with the older wooden crank out windows. The previous owner removed all the handles AND the stems that they fit on. I can find all kinds of handles online, but they are all female, they don't come with the stems. can anyone help me find the stems or handles that come with stems?
How do I measure for a window replacement that was installed from the outside? My windows were installed from the outside and the siding was installed over it. I have already replaced one window, but my measurements were wrong making the window too small. I had to frame out the window to make it fit. Of course, after the window was in, I installed trim around the outside window to hide where I cut the siding away. It looks nice, but I don't want to frame all the other windows. All the instructions on the Internet are for windows with sashes or windows installed from the inside. Thanks for any guidance anyone might provide! Do I measure flange to flange or just measure what I see from the outside? Am I making this too complicated? It took so much longer with the first window because I had to frame out the window as the ordered window was too small.
Replacement Window for 1983 Mustang Convertible GLX? Does anyone know if I can put plastic, like convertible mercedes' use, in the soft top where the back glass once was? If so where can it be purchased? Or where can I buy a replacement back glass. Thanks in advanced.
Can a landlord charge for a replacement of a window which was not broken? I will try to boil this down to the simple facts. A guest of ours accidently broke a window in the front our our building. We understand that under the terms of our lease that we are responsible for the cost to repair that window. However, the landlord is planning to charge us not only for the repair of the broken window, but for the replacement of another window which was not broken in the incident. Under what circumstances, if any can we be charged for repair of a window that was not broken by us?
Window Replacement Process and Terminology? I'm working on a short story and I was hoping some experts can clarify the process of window replacement. In the story, the main character will be watching workers on a lift carry a sheet of reflective glass for an apartment window. First off, is there a technical name for those lifts they ride to install a window from the exterior? Secondly, how do they fix glass into the frame from the outside? Do the workers themselves have a specific title? Any additional details would be appreciated. Thank you so much.
Adding a window - replacement vs new? We're adding a window in a master bedroom (remodel) Our contractor recommended going with a replacement window versus new. Is this since they just cut through our existing cedar siding, and install it in on the inside of the window versus the exterior and re-side over it. Although then wouldnt they have to build the jam inside the walls? Have a call out to the contractor, but curious for some advice on here.
what is better for window replacement -awning or casements? We have a big living room window we have to replace and my wife wants casements for air flow. I want awnings because it repels water if it rains and if the wind gust when they are open, it wont bother them. Can anyone give me their experiences with both?
Replacement window suppliers or dealers? Does anyone know a company that will sell energy star rated, double paned low-e replacement window/patio doors directly to homeowners? Most sites only point to contractors who will charge nosebleed prices for something I can do myself. Thanks for your help.
where can i order a replacement window for my car??? I have a 1999 pontiac sunfire se 2 door and i accidently busted out the quarter window thing. Its not an actual window, it doesnt roll down or anything, but its more or less just a piece of glass, but im just wondering where i can order a new one? any ideas??? or how much would it cost me to just get a shop to get it fixed?
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