COMMUNITY FORUM: WINDOWS & DOORS

Poor performing Simonton windows

Has anyone else had bad luck with Simonton windows?I have a 3 year old home with Simonton Pro Finish windows. I am up here in Wisconsin where the ...

3 months by BV000441

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Leaking Windows in Brand New Home..Help!!!!

I recently purchased a brand new home this year in May 2001. It is a bi-level design and I have experienced two different window leaks during a goo...

3 months by BV000419

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Tinted Glass Interior Door

I would like to put in a door to my bedroom with glass that you could see out of, into the hallway, but not see into the bedroom. At first I tho...

3 months by BV000390

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PLEASE help end my shattered picture window nightmare!

I am in need of advice regarding my approx 66" x 79" picture window in the front of my home. Some local teenage vandals have targeted our window ...

3 months by BV000193

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Patio door glass protection

My neighborhood has attracted many families with youngsters. Stretching behind the homes is a small greenway that has become the neighborhood foot...

3 months by BV000352

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Sears Craftsman Garage Door Opener Problems

I have a double car garage but one of the garage doors won't work with the remote, on top of that the outside keypad won't work for that door eithe...

3 months by BV000350

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Silverline Windows

We built in 2000 and was not finished till 2002. We purchased windows from Home Depot (Silverline windows) We have a lot of problems with parts bre...

3 months by BV000314

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Porch Enclosure

I have a front entry which is enclosed on three sides. It is about 18-20' tall, reaching up to the 2nd floor of the house and measures ~10' x 10'....

4 months by BV000305

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"MW" Windows are NOT Marvin!!!

Marvin windows ,are not Vinyl Clad. They are Aluminum Clad with the highest quality aluminum extrusions and paint available!!! Tha class action la...

4 months by BV000279

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What is the Best aluminum clad window

Getting ready to build my house and I would like to install quality aluminum windows. I would like to hear positive or negative on which company/b...

4 months by BV000217

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7 year old craftsman garage door opener with wireless keypad

I have not used this so long, I can not remember the password - how to reset. keypad #139.18795

4 months by BV000196

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should I paint my security screen door?

Years ago I owned a home that I painted colonial blue with white trim...and a red front door. The effect was striking -- that is, until I added a ...

4 months by BV000091

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curtis silentite window latch locks

I have 2 of these locks, make offer

4 months by sncontracting

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Remove Venetian Blinds

Hello Everyone, Venetian blinds have been around for more than 200 years, but the exact source or country of their origin is unknown. The slats ...

4 months by MichaelEllgren

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Is there an easy way to paint shutters?

Hello Guys, I am painting shutters which are on the front of some mounted cabinets in my bathroom. Is there some easy way to paint them without ...

4 months by MichaelEllgren

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Smell in Sunroom

I have installed a new four seasons sunroom attached to my house. During the fall, a strong smell of dampness began to develop. It has lessoned s...

4 months by BV000083

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Pocket Door Assistance Please

Hello All: Made a big mistake. Supplied my carpenter with two regular hollow slab doors, which he promptly installed as pocket doors and painted. P...

4 months by Holt

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Trim Aluminum Venetian Blinds

Hello Friends, 1. Trim the width of the venetian blinds. This involves cutting the valance, head rail, bottom rail and slats with a hacksaw. Cal...

4 months by MichaelEllgren

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mastercraft

I am looking for the mastercraft oak-n-steel web site.WE put onewith a sidelite in last month and the door is warping plus the the pre-drilled lock...

5 months by BV000074

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