Tag: window replacement

The best replacement windows for your home are the ones whose tested ratings fit your climate, whose certifications you can verify, and whose installation is done right. No single brand wins everywhere. ENERGY STAR sets its requirements by climate zone for a reason, so the smart move is to shop by the label rather than […]

To measure for a replacement window, you take three width readings and three height readings inside the existing frame, keep the smallest of each, and round down to the nearest 1/8 inch. Andersen and Pella both teach this method, and both have you measure from inside the house. You’ll also check that the frame is […]

A professional window installation follows the same basic path on most homes: measure, order, prepare the house, remove the old window, prepare the opening, set and fasten the new unit, flash and seal it, insulate the gap, finish the trim and walk through the result. The details change with the method. An insert goes into […]

The difference comes down to one strip of material: the nailing fin. A new construction window has a flange around its frame that’s nailed to the wall framing before siding and trim go on. A replacement window has no flange, so it fits into an existing opening without tearing off the outside of the house. […]

Full frame window replacement means taking the old window out completely, frame and all, down to the studs, and installing a new unit in the rough opening. It’s the right call when the existing frame is rotted, warped, leaking or vinyl, or when you want to change the window’s size or style. It costs more […]

A retrofit window is a new window built to fit inside your existing window frame. The installer removes the old sashes and hardware, leaves the frame in the wall, and anchors, insulates and seals the new unit into that opening. Because the trim, siding and interior walls stay put, retrofit replacement is usually faster and […]