My 1965 built house has old windows in some of the rooms. They are the old aluminum ones and the
last owner installed a vinyl window on the outside. I hear every noise outside from dogs barking to
people having low conversations. I want to replace these windows with new double hung windows. I am
having a problem with the sizes. I measured the windows from end to end on the inside of the house..

Bedroom window 1 45 7/8" (W) x 39 78" (H)
Bedroom window 2 33 7/8" (W) x 39 78" (H)
Kitchen windows 33 7/8" (W) x 39 78" (H)

Are these odd sizes. I do not see them anywhere at Home Depot of Lowes. There are hundreds and
hundreds of houses in my area with the same house and same windows. Was this a popular size back
then? Do they stop making mass produced windows as the years go on? If so, do I have to buy
different sized windows and make the rough openings larger? I really do not want to do that. I want
to get out of this house ASAP but it wont be for a while so I just need to get these windows. I hava
a 11 mo old baby and I am tired of the neighbors dogs waking him up. When I close the windows I
have now, the noise level barely drops one drop.

Thanks

Tony

In Tony
wrote:

If so, do I have to buy different sized windows and make the rough
openings larger?

You could have replacement windows made to fit your openings.

http://www.marvin.com/?page=Replacement

http://www.andersenwindows.com/servl...-your-home.htm

or vinyl from any number of makers.

--
Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN

On Fri, 15 May 2009 19:50:47 -0400, Tony
wrote:

My 1965 built house has old windows in some of the rooms. They are the old aluminum ones and the
last owner installed a vinyl window on the outside. I hear every noise outside from dogs barking to
people having low conversations. I want to replace these windows with new double hung windows. I am
having a problem with the sizes. I measured the windows from end to end on the inside of the house..

Bedroom window 1 45 7/8" (W) x 39 78" (H)
Bedroom window 2 33 7/8" (W) x 39 78" (H)
Kitchen windows 33 7/8" (W) x 39 78" (H)

Are these odd sizes. I do not see them anywhere at Home Depot of Lowes. There are hundreds and
hundreds of houses in my area with the same house and same windows. Was this a popular size back
then? Do they stop making mass produced windows as the years go on? If so, do I have to buy
different sized windows and make the rough openings larger? I really do not want to do that. I want
to get out of this house ASAP but it wont be for a while so I just need to get these windows. I hava
a 11 mo old baby and I am tired of the neighbors dogs waking him up. When I close the windows I
have now, the noise level barely drops one drop.


You won't likely find anything at the big stores. Call a window guy
or several, they can have custom windows done and the price is similar
to what you'd buy off the shelf.

In article , wrote:
On Fri, 15 May 2009 19:50:47 -0400, Tony
wrote:

My 1965 built house has old windows in some of the rooms. They are the old
aluminum ones and the
last owner installed a vinyl window on the outside. I hear every noise outside
from dogs barking to
people having low conversations. I want to replace these windows with new
double hung windows. I am
having a problem with the sizes. I measured the windows from end to end on the
inside of the house..

Bedroom window 1 45 7/8" (W) x 39 78" (H)
Bedroom window 2 33 7/8" (W) x 39 78" (H)
Kitchen windows 33 7/8" (W) x 39 78" (H)

Are these odd sizes. I do not see them anywhere at Home Depot of Lowes. There
are hundreds and
hundreds of houses in my area with the same house and same windows. Was this a
popular size back
then? Do they stop making mass produced windows as the years go on? If so, do
I have to buy
different sized windows and make the rough openings larger? I really do not
want to do that. I want
to get out of this house ASAP but it wont be for a while so I just need to get
these windows. I hava
a 11 mo old baby and I am tired of the neighbors dogs waking him up. When I
close the windows I
have now, the noise level barely drops one drop.


You won't likely find anything at the big stores. Call a window guy
or several, they can have custom windows done and the price is similar
to what you'd buy off the shelf.

You can order custom sizes at The Home depot, Lowe's. I did.

greg

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In article ,
wrote:
On Fri, 15 May 2009 19:50:47 -0400, Tony
wrote:

My 1965 built house has old windows in some of the rooms. They are the old
aluminum ones and the
last owner installed a vinyl window on the outside. I hear every noise
outside
from dogs barking to
people having low conversations. I want to replace these windows with new
double hung windows. I am
having a problem with the sizes. I measured the windows from end to end on
the
inside of the house..

Bedroom window 1 45 7/8" (W) x 39 78" (H)
Bedroom window 2 33 7/8" (W) x 39 78" (H)
Kitchen windows 33 7/8" (W) x 39 78" (H)

Are these odd sizes. I do not see them anywhere at Home Depot of Lowes. There
are hundreds and
hundreds of houses in my area with the same house and same windows. Was this
a
popular size back
then? Do they stop making mass produced windows as the years go on? If so, do
I have to buy
different sized windows and make the rough openings larger? I really do not
want to do that. I want
to get out of this house ASAP but it wont be for a while so I just need to
get
these windows. I hava
a 11 mo old baby and I am tired of the neighbors dogs waking him up. When I
close the windows I
have now, the noise level barely drops one drop.


You won't likely find anything at the big stores. Call a window guy
or several, they can have custom windows done and the price is similar
to what you'd buy off the shelf.

You can order custom sizes at The Home depot, Lowe's. I did.

greg

Make sure you and the person taking the order understand
what your ordering. Some windows go buy opening size
and some go by actual size. This size is escentialy
the same but it will NOT FIT. You need 1/4 inch gap all around.
Also depends on mounting style. Sometimes you
almost have to take out most of the window before you
can calculate what size to order. Once you do that most of
the remaining windows will normally be of similar size.

Contractor can charge the window price plus $100-400
for each installed.

It took me about 4-5 hours labor on each window I installed,
not including figuring. I still have trim work left.

A long time ago in the old house, my father was approached by
a Sears rep to install windows. What should have costed well under $5000,
he was estimating something like $20,000. Crooks. That was in the early 80's
when energy efficient windows started to become popular.

greg

In article , (GregS) wrote:
In article ,
(GregS) wrote:
In article ,
wrote:
On Fri, 15 May 2009 19:50:47 -0400, Tony
wrote:

My 1965 built house has old windows in some of the rooms. They are the old
aluminum ones and the
last owner installed a vinyl window on the outside. I hear every noise
outside
from dogs barking to
people having low conversations. I want to replace these windows with new
double hung windows. I am
having a problem with the sizes. I measured the windows from end to end on
the
inside of the house..

Bedroom window 1 45 7/8" (W) x 39 78" (H)
Bedroom window 2 33 7/8" (W) x 39 78" (H)
Kitchen windows 33 7/8" (W) x 39 78" (H)

You'll notice there was some the same which is typical.
The actual size will be less 1/2 inch to allow a gap all the way around.
I took out some old aluminum windows, brick house, etc. I
found that to be easier than all wooden frames, attached to
the framing 2X4 's. Your new window will simply fit into that
slot. The only problem is the trim. Contractors can cut and bend
custom vinyl or aluminum trim. YOU can probably only cut wood
or vinyl trim and glue it into place. You also need to decide on
space and disirability of large window sills or nothing.
I like large window sills. That may require additional support
and insulation out beyond the inside frame.

greg

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Tony wrote:

My 1965 built house has old windows in some of the rooms. They are the old
aluminum ones and the
last owner installed a vinyl window on the outside. I hear every noise
outside from dogs barking to
people having low conversations. I want to replace these windows with new
double hung windows. I am
having a problem with the sizes. I measured the windows from end to end on
the inside of the house..

Bedroom window 1 45 7/8" (W) x 39 78" (H)
Bedroom window 2 33 7/8" (W) x 39 78" (H)
Kitchen windows 33 7/8" (W) x 39 78" (H)

Are these odd sizes. I do not see them anywhere at Home Depot of Lowes. There
are hundreds and
hundreds of houses in my area with the same house and same windows. Was this
a popular size back
then? Do they stop making mass produced windows as the years go on? If so, do
I have to buy
different sized windows and make the rough openings larger? I really do not
want to do that. I want
to get out of this house ASAP but it wont be for a while so I just need to
get these windows. I hava
a 11 mo old baby and I am tired of the neighbors dogs waking him up. When I
close the windows I
have now, the noise level barely drops one drop.

Thanks

Tony

Get a hold of a book called "Your Engineered House" by Rex Roberts.
Great ideas on windows. It is out of print but worth finding.
Great way to affordable windows. too.
Good luck.
--
It's amazing what you can do. If...
you put your mind to it.