"a12vman" wrote in message
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I have 9 Double Hung Windows on the front of the house which has a brick
exterior.

What are my options when it comes to brick? I won't buy another house
that has DH Windows: too many moving parts, too many drafts. I don't want
to remove brick to get to the nailing fins. Are the any companies out
there that make casement windows in a replacement?

This house is only 9 years old and the windows all leak, upper sashes
fall, very frustrating.


You may have cheap windows, but there are many excellent double hung in the
marketplace.
The outside photo is kind of fuzzy and I'm not sure what it shows. Is there
no wood in the frame at all? I'm sure one way or another, they can be
removed without removing any brick. Is the house constructed of brick or
just a facade over a frame structure?

In older all brick homes, you were able to remove the trim, sash bead, then
the sash and put in a replacement unit against the remaining frame. If you
have windows nailed in and then a brick facade over it, removal is
different, but not impossible.

Go visit a Harvey window dealer and see what they have to offer. Use them
as a comparison for other brands you may consider.