Replace window
 

In planning the bathroom renovation of my rental, I have ordered and
got delivery of a vinyl replacement window. Please see my previous
post on "fixture height". After tearing the wall down and the old
window, the frame of the window was almost gone. If you dealt with
these old, old wondows with a long cast iron ingot counterweight and a
pulley you'll know what I mean. Quite often the vertical part of the
window frame gets destroyed during removal of the old window because of
openings cut for the pulleys and access door for the counterweight.

I think at this point I might as well return the replacement window.
Pay the 15% restocking fee and get a new window. Tomorrow (Christmas
day) Home Depot will be closed. SO I measured the rough opening and
grabbed an Anderson double hung before HD closes at 6 today.

I have never installed a new window before. What do I need to know?
What concerns me is the finish on the outside. The existing aluminum
flashing on the outside may not fit properly. I may have to go to the
local hardware store to have the aluminum sheet metal custom made.
Advice is appreciated.

Advice is appreciated.

Relax and put it off until Tuesday. Meanwhile, get your window installation
instructions out and read them. If you don't have any, call Andersen and get
them. Pay attention to exactly what is called for in the install, like RO
precisely 1/2" larger than the window frame, and all parts of it square plumb
and level. Gather your supplies, like roofing nails, a roll of flashing, and
especially shims, and latex foam ( not the hard expanding foam) for filling the
gaps. A triple layer of heavy PE film over the opening will keep out the
weather while you're getting organized. Good luck.

Joe

Post a photo . who can see 100,000 feet away.

Andersen windows come with complete instructions and they have them on line
and the size charts at their site. Do not start this project when the
stores are closed.


wrote in message
oups.com...
In planning the bathroom renovation of my rental, I have ordered and
got delivery of a vinyl replacement window. Please see my previous
post on "fixture height". After tearing the wall down and the old
window, the frame of the window was almost gone. If you dealt with
these old, old wondows with a long cast iron ingot counterweight and a
pulley you'll know what I mean. Quite often the vertical part of the
window frame gets destroyed during removal of the old window because of
openings cut for the pulleys and access door for the counterweight.

I think at this point I might as well return the replacement window.
Pay the 15% restocking fee and get a new window. Tomorrow (Christmas
day) Home Depot will be closed. SO I measured the rough opening and
grabbed an Anderson double hung before HD closes at 6 today.

I have never installed a new window before. What do I need to know?
What concerns me is the finish on the outside. The existing aluminum
flashing on the outside may not fit properly. I may have to go to the
local hardware store to have the aluminum sheet metal custom made.
Advice is appreciated.