Replacing Windows
We have a 25 year old house and the windows leave much to be
desired. They let some cold air in and are a pain to work on (need to pull out little pins to slide them, a real PITA. So we have started looking at replacing them with something better. Any suggestions? We are*looking mostly for crank operated ones. Has anyone did any windows replacements recently? I would hire a contractor, but wanted to get a feel of what is good and bad, first. i |
Replacing Windows
On Mar 3, 11:19*am, Ignoramus32544 ignoramus32...@NOSPAM.
32544.invalid wrote: We have a 25 year old house and the windows leave much to be desired. They let some cold air in and are a pain to work on (need to pull out little pins to slide them, a real PITA. So we have started looking at replacing them with something better. Any suggestions? We are*looking mostly for crank operated ones. Has anyone did any windows replacements recently? I would hire a contractor, but wanted to get a feel of what is good and bad, first. i Along with all the great information you'll get in this group, you might want to take a look he http://www.vinyl-replacement-windows.com/forum/ I learned a number of very important things at that site, many of which I put to use when I installed my replacement windows last fall. |
Replacing Windows
Ignoramus32544 wrote:
We have a 25 year old house and the windows leave much to be desired. They let some cold air in and are a pain to work on (need to pull out little pins to slide them, a real PITA. So we have started looking at replacing them with something better. Any suggestions? We are looking mostly for crank operated ones. Just some FYI... Two choices I can think of...casement or awning/hopper windows. Well, there are jalousie windows but they aren't suitable anywhere it gets cold. Casements are hinged vertically, will open 90 degrees. Awning/hopper windows open the same but are hinged horizontally. Awning windows open by the bottom swinging up, hopper panes open by the top swinging downward. Personally, I like awning windows as they generally can be left open when it rains. Additionally - since the opening panes are smaller - they need less room outside than do casements. Both types are generally more expensive from a given manufacturer than the same manufacturer's sliding or single or double hung windows. Any require internal screens - as opposed to external - else the window can't open if screens are used. -- dadiOH ____________________________ dadiOH's dandies v3.06... ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico |
Replacing Windows
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Replacing Windows
On Mar 3, 10:19*am, Ignoramus32544 ignoramus32...@NOSPAM.
32544.invalid wrote: We have a 25 year old house and the windows leave much to be desired. They let some cold air in and are a pain to work on (need to pull out little pins to slide them, a real PITA. So we have started looking at replacing them with something better. Any suggestions? We are*looking mostly for crank operated ones. Has anyone did any windows replacements recently? I would hire a contractor, but wanted to get a feel of what is good and bad, first. i Loewen has the highest R value ive seen R7+ , most are R3.3 or so. Pellas condense sooner than Anderson. You need to learn test ratings and review manufacturers if you want to save on utilities. U and R value, shg, cdf, air infiltration ratings etc. Very important is the installer as it is easy to get no warranty ever, from a poor window installer installing them more than 1/8" out of Plumb, Level or Square, it happened to me. |
Replacing Windows
On Mar 3, 12:19 pm, Ignoramus32544 ignoramus32...@NOSPAM.
32544.invalid wrote: We have a 25 year old house and the windows leave much to be desired. They let some cold air in and are a pain to work on (need to pull out little pins to slide them, a real PITA. So we have started looking at replacing them with something better. Any suggestions? We are looking mostly for crank operated ones. Has anyone did any windows replacements recently? I would hire a contractor, but wanted to get a feel of what is good and bad, first. i Good information here about window replacment http://www.familiesonlinemagazine.co...ment/41151.php |
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