COMMUNITY FORUM: WINDOWS & DOORS

Need advise on Window Replace

I plan to replace our windows in living room with double pane, these are 9 windows line up as 3x3: http://www.geocities.com/dennischuang/living_roo...

about 12 years by dennisc

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Making Window Shutters

My husband is a carpenter and was wondering if you have knowledge or know of a web site where he could learn the construction of window shutters. ...

about 12 years by weary4

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Different types of glass

I am in the process of painting and varnishing my window frames. Some of the windows have cracked glass which I'll replace. Are there different t...

about 12 years by MrsD

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Removing Old Caulking

What's the best way to remove old, stubborn caulking around window frames, etc on a vinyl-sided home? Are there any compounds that loosen it up wi...

about 12 years by Mike Wallace

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Entry Door in place of Garage Door

We want to get rid of our garage door and convert the garage to a mud/work room. The garage is currently part of the basement. I want to remove t...

about 12 years by antares

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Knocking out a garage door

I have a one car garage, underneath my house. The garage door is standard size, when lifted it slide up across the ceiling. I want to remove it and...

about 12 years by antares

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New Rough Window Opening in Existing Brick

I am framing a new 41WX57H Pella casement window into a brick house where a 60WX29H side sliding window was removed. Even though I have to remove b...

about 12 years by jack3425

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Changing the View

One of the windows in my house faces the inside of a built-on garage. I would like to give it better insulation and eliminate the view but think th...

about 12 years by PattyB

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garage door questions?

ask a pro, 15 years exp.costom door specialists. answer all .

about 12 years by DOORMAN

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re-programing

your opener will onlyhold 5-7programs.so trying to re program your existing hardwear will be useless.find your learn coad button[IC]or sucerity cod...

about 12 years by DOORMAN

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Interior door openings

Can anyone advise me what the standard open measurement should be from a vinyl floor to bottom of a interior door (to basement, pantry...)Thanks

about 12 years by KosmicCarp

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Bristol WIndows

Has anyone had any experience with Bristol Windows? I am considering having them installed. thanks

about 12 years by holly&frank

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vintage windows

we have several yellow pine dove tailed windows of different sizes.does anyone know who would be interested in them?they are in very good condition

about 12 years by Venese Dobbins

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window sash balances

I have four perfectly good double hung wood insulated, vinyl clad windows mfg by Weathershield. The balances however are cheaply made springs and n...

about 12 years by RO N BOB

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slider replacement window - how does the "sill angle" go on

I'm installing a 36" x 18" replacement slider window in my basement. The window fits well in the 2x6-constructed frame that is already there. The...

about 12 years by shouldhavetakenshop

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Who sells replacement jambs??

I own an old building with large double hung windows that I would like to restore. I wouldlike to eliminate the ropes and weights and and place rep...

about 12 years by PattyB

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Replacing with Schuco windows. Know anything about them?

We're going to replace our windows. We've chosen Schuco windows that are triple pane, low E glazed and filled with kryton gas. They are Energy St...

about 12 years by laverdi

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wooden inside doors

with no prior experience, i would like to refinish some inside wooded doors i.e bathroom, bedroom doors. They are scratched and a cpl of them have ...

about 12 years by rpxlpx

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