COMMUNITY FORUM: WINDOWS & DOORS

Semco windows

We installed Semco glider windows as suggested by a window "expert",in our home and discovered that they all leak in rainstorms. Does anyone have ...

about 12 hours by BV001059

answers

4932

Views

new doorway

i have a formal LR that I need to turn into a BR. The opening is 7'10" high X 8'6. I was planning double doors into the room, will I have to add mo...

about 17 hours by BV001056

answers

Views

Condensation In Sky Light

I live in Omaha, NE. I have a double pane sky light in my kitchen that occasionally drips water onto the kitchen floor. The condensation in the u...

3 days by BV001035

answers

1565

Views

Bob Needs YOUR Help!

Attention all contractors, treasure hunters, and lovers of construction -- BOB NEEDS YOUR HELP! To re-install the original hinges removed from a...

4 days by BV001030

answers

658

Views

Out of square windows - need screens

I am a renter and live on the second floor of a 100 year old house. The windows are EXTREMELY out of square and my screen inserts leave a 1/4 to 1/...

4 days by BV001025

answers

Views

New House Build Windows

Greetings, My home burned to the ground last year and I am in the uncomfortable position of dealing with the disaster, insurance and my contract...

5 days by BV001019

answers

Views

Wooden beading on Front Door

Hi - We have beautiful mahogany doors that have been painted. We are getting ready to strip the paint and have some beading that is gone. Look...

6 days by BV001012

answers

Views

Le Page windows from Canada

Hi, My builder's supplier suggested that we use Le Page for a new house. He says they are high end and priced well. Does anyone have experience wi...

9 days by BV000995

answers

Views

How to remove screen from Forever Door screen door

Hello all, I am trying to figure out how to replace the screen from my Forever Door screen door. The last time I took it out, I bent the frame ...

10 days by BV000986

answers

2308

Views

Patriot windows - any good?

Hello,Does anyone know anything about Patriot brand windows? I haven't been able to find out anything on the internet about them. I have them in ...

11 days by BV000980

answers

1805

Views

Caradco and Crestline Windows

I am looking into windows for a new home construction. I am looking at both Crestline and Caradco windows. We are looking at installing both doub...

11 days by BV000976

answers

969

Views

Truth casement windows.

Looking for a casement window operator. MAde by Truth. PArt Number ia 40056. I have looked on internet and found the parts that are close but ca...

12 days by BV000973

answers

1099

Views

Help to read and understand the window's inspection report

Hi, Please read the attached report. How to interpret this report? Does that 20 clad units function well as designed ? Thanks, Yan In case t...

12 days by yan2hua

answers

155

Views

Windsor Windows

Our experience with Windsor Windows has been awful. We purchased new when we built our house. Within two years we had issues with the windows bow...

4 days by Windowatimeortwo

answers

2884

Views

Exterior Door to Replace Window

I'd love to replace a 2nd window in my bedroom with an exterior door to my backyard. The window is 29" wide & fits exactly in the recessed window o...

13 days by BV000947

answers

630

Views

Black Mold on Windows

Hi, a friend of mine wants me to fix some wood molded windows on the corners of the frame, specially the ones on the washroom. At first I thought ...

13 days by BV000960

answers

537

Views

reversing a closet door

Is there a trick to reversing a solid door? The door opens into the closet and takes up valuable hanging space. The door is a standard 24" X 80" wo...

17 days by BV000193

answers

Views

Rotting MW windows

I built my house in 1994 and contractor used MW Vinyl Clad Windows. At that time, everyone in the building industry thought the product was great....

23 days by BV000893

answers

3098

Views

Vetter Windows Rotting

Has anyone been able to get any place with Vetter? I have over 40 windows in my home and they are rotting. There was talk about a class action suit...

27 days by BV000870

answers

282

Views