Guest guest Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 sounds good to me, Jeff!! Jean From: jeff white Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 7:27 PM Subject: REPLACEMENT WINDOWS LAST YEAR I REPLACED ALL THE WINDOWS IN MY HOUSE WITH THATEXPENSIVE DOUBLE-PANE ENERGY EFFICIENT KIND. TODAY I GET A CALL FROM THE CONTRACTOR WHO INSTALLED THEM. HE WAS COMPLAINING THAT THE WORK HAD BEEN COMPLETED A WHOLEYEAR AND I STILL HADN'T PAID FOR THEM.HELLLOOOO,..........JUST BECAUSE I'M BLONDE DOESN'T MEANTHAT I'M AUTOMATICALLY STUPID.I TOLD HIM JUST WHAT HIS FAST TALKING SALES GUY HAD TOLD MELAST YEAR. . . . . .THAT IN ONE YEAR THESE WINDOWS WOULD PAY FOR THEMSELVES! HELLLOOOOO? IT'S NOW BEEN A YEAR, I TOLD HIM ! ! !THERE WAS ONLY SILENCE AT THE OTHER END OF THE LINE. I FINALLY JUST HUNG UP. HE NEVER CALLED BACK. I BET HE FELT LIKE AN IDIOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 I think the question should be more who installs the windows and how, rather than which windows. I have had good luck with aluminum windows from Sears, and from a vinyl window from Home Depot I installed myself. Try walking in Lowes or Home Depot in the window section to see how you tolerate the various plastic, metal, or wood windows. A few years ago, an article was posted on this board about houses near an airport which had windows replaced with new double pane windows to cut down on noise inside. Five years later, the homes had mold problems, not due to the windows, but to faulty installation allowing water to leak into the walls. New windows are installed after old windows are cut out, and are generally held in place with several screws. Interestingly, some require as few as four long screws, compared to 16 or more nails commonly used to install flanged windows on new construction. Replacements cannot have the degree of water repelling flanges that original windows have, since original windows are installed before brick or siding are applied to the house. A careful job must be done with ample amounts of high quality caulk, such as DAP 50 year silicone sealer. The sealer also acts like a glue and helps hold the new window in place. Since all these sealers use a solvent, the work is best done when the windows can be left open for the solvent to vent out. If you have vinyl siding, this can be temporarily removed and more water protective flanged windows can be installed, just like new construction. If you have new windows, because of this flange deficiency, it is far more important to check the caulking yearly to make sure water does not enter the walls. Gil Re: VaporBarrier Posted by: " ssr3351@... " ssr3351@... ssr3351 Date: Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:28 pm ((PST)) While on the topic of new windows. Does anyone know which type are the best to have installed. Our house was built in 1968 and it in excellent condition. I would eventually like to install new carefree windows but don't want to end up sick from them. Right now they are fine but require painting and you can feel air around them when it is very cold and windy. House stays warm & I guess it's good for a house to breathe a little. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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