Archive for the ‘Windows’ Category

Triple Pane Windows Can Be a Pain

Some window companies will tell you that 3 is better than 2. What I mean is triple pane windows are better than double pane. Well, that just isn’t…

Rumors about Vinyl Caused Frustration

A couple recently told me they were frustrated by all the research they had done on replacement windows and still felt confused about making the best choice…

Trim Work for Replacement Windows

I recently got a question about how the trim work is handled inside and outside when wood windows are replaced with vinyl and there is a lot of…

Should replacement windows be installed directly over drywall?

Should the drywall be removed? No. In fact, it’s common practice in a replacement window application that the drywall is not disturbed. This is the benefit of…

Any suggestions of good, but reasonably priced, replacement windows?

Price and cost are two different things! Price is what you pay when you purchase a product, but cost is what you end up paying for it over the course of its lifetime or for as long as you own it…

What is the minimum width for custom replacement windows?

Renewal by Andersen, for example, can make an operable custom-built casement window down to a width of 16 inches. Using a low-profile composite frame, such as…

Get Wood? Get Aluminum? What’s best for Windows?

When a friend asked me about wood or aluminum for replacement windows… I had to say, “Don’t get either!” Why? The answer was simple…

Do you know of any manufacturers that sell fiberglass hopper style windows?

Yes, I can recommend two window manufacturers who do make hopper windows:

Vinyl Windows are Not a Long Life Option

Here’s an answer I shared with a customer who lives at the beach. When you live in a hot climate and you want replacement windows that last a long time, vinyl windows are…

Installing replacement window: from inside or outside?

The beauty of a replacement window is that it will leave the existing interior trim intact and the existing buck frame of the old window in place and intact! This reduces…