Hanging a window shade on a hollow metal door
I thought my entry door was metal- clad wood, but when I drilled a pilot hole to attach a shade bracket, the drill bit went right through the metal...
COMMUNITY FORUM: WINDOWS & DOORS
almost 2 years by JohnTaylor
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Which garage door springs to use?
Hi, My garage door spring (torsion spring) has broken and I need to get it replaced. There is a lot of confusing literature on pros and cons of ...
about 2 years by LarryG
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saga continues
After replacing rotted siding, calking and weatherstripping, almost one year to the date and $5000 later, it has become clear once again...the wind...
over 2 years by Allison1888
3
answers1016
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Renewal by Anderson VS Newpro....
HI, I'm in the market for windows but not sure of the better value between Renewal by Anderson that has a 10 warranty on all working parts and a 20...
over 2 years by Tamera111
12
answers2351
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What should I do about a locked door that has no keyhole?
I'm locked out of my bedroom bathroom!
over 2 years by Aicrules
1
answers1120
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Help needed hanging hollow core doors...
I've purchased several replacement hollow core doors (just the doors). However, the existing hinges and the hinges on the new doors don't match. ...
over 2 years by Aicrules
3
answers263
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Biltbest windows and doors
The Biltbest presentation made to our architects 10 years ago blew the competition away. Price and quality were extremely attractive. Nine years la...
over 2 years by beartoothpass
1
answers1196
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Casement window next to double-hung
I'm looking to replace my upstairs windows. I have a bedroom in my house from 1922 that requires a casement egress window as well as a window that...
over 2 years by beartoothpass
1
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M&W Windows
I have MW Windows. 4 of the 6 are rotting after 2-3 years. I see that others have had this problem; what did you do, who did you contact, etc.? Di...
over 2 years by 123bailey
0
answers630
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Peachtree Patio Door
When we built our house 10 years ago we purchased 6 peachtree doors this week one of the doors outside glass exploded into a million pieces it didn...
over 2 years by mattburr
5
answers614
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Suitable Door Weatherstripping
I have some air leaking around the edge of the wooden outside door on my 1940 house. The door has a piece of metal around part of the edge, which i...
over 2 years by ciaraldi
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answers308
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Mastic brand vinyl windows
I have a problem with one of my Mastic windows.Does anyone know how to contact them? I have tried searching on the web with no luck. HELP!
over 2 years by hydrofrak
2
answers1033
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Interior windows
Hello all, I'm in the process of converting a large industrial loft and making several bedrooms. Because all of the windows are on one side of the ...
almost 3 years by loulilah
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answers884
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Advantage Millwork
has anyone heard about the sale of Advantage Millwork to Biltbest Windows and Doors. I have tried to find out about the acquisition but an able to ...
almost 3 years by Doorman20
1
answers323
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Cracked window - fix, replace sash, or replace whole window
Hello - Need advice on a cracked window. It is well past its warranty and is cracked (my fault). It is a Semco, and reading here I am not impre...
almost 3 years by CBGB23
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answers326
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Replacement windows
We need to replace our windows in northeast ohio. We would like wood windows. Andersen by renewal is a bit more expensive. Is this fibrex far be...
almost 3 years by dentom1
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answers987
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MW Vinyl Windows
Our windows are now 5 years old. They are the large classic double hung windows. In the last few months the carpet has been getting wet. So, tod...
almost 3 years by eclatpon2010
1
answers776
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want to disable electric eye in garage door opener
I have a 15 year old sears 1/2 hp garage door opener. The glass is broken on 1 of the electric eyes I have mounted a couple of inched from the ga...
almost 3 years by ricky8
2
answers1047
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Semco windows: durable, easy to repair, easy to improve
1) A number of people on this site, including some installers, have complained about Semco windows developing weather leaks and other problems. ...
almost 3 years by ArnoldHarris
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answers1290
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mastic windows
Does anyone know if they are still in business? I cant find them and I need some replacement parts John
almost 3 years by johnzadroga
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answers531
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