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Default Need to buy new windows for home

On Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:27:45 -0400, « Jeem » wrote:

On Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:00:40 -0400, Tony
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I am looking to replace my windows in my bedrooms. Right now, it looks like there is the original
aluminum window on the inside and on the outside, it looks like a white vinyl window was installed,
almost like a cap that has sliding windows on it. Please look at the pics and see if you can make
heads or tales of what I got.

Interior pics:

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...nterior1-1.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e.../interior2.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e.../interior3.jpg

Exterior pic:

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...3/exterior.jpg

I was going to buy replacement windows but my friend said new construction windows are better. If I
were to get new construction windows, my he said to get it a little bigger. But, what does that
mean? How much bigger? If I want to keep the existing j-channel siding trim, is it possible to get
the exact size for the new construction windows?

My window sizes are as follows (this is the exact interior measuremnets from side to side:

46" (w) x 39 1/2" (h)
34" (w) x 39 1/2" (h)



Thanks

Tony


Back in 2006, I had all of the windows in the entire house (8)
replaced by Window World. I beleive they are nationwide. They were
MUCH cheaper than any of the other estimates we got and as of today, I
have no complaints.


Did you get replacement windows or new construction. I have a total of 3 windows (2 bedroom and 1
kitchen). I can get the three windows from Home Depot (American Craftsman, made by Anderson) and it
is the mid level windows. Total cost would be about $500. What did you pay? I am not even looking to
spend $1000. That is too much. I hate our house and it is valued lower than I what I paid for it 5
years ago. I want to get out ASAP and just want to get better insulation and keep the cold and noise
out.

Tony