COMMUNITY FORUM: WINDOWS & DOORS

Round Window

I have a round Morgan M-261 window in a bathroom. The humidity has caused a deterioration of the window. It appears to be made of plaster, but I a...

about 14 years by Elsie Mosqueda

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Windows in Old Lake House

We will be replacing all the old windows in our 1960's vintage lake house. We will replace them one at a time as we remodel each room. We want to...

about 14 years by Mike from Homeworks

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Type of Windows

I need to replace our windows - There are so many different types to choose from, how can I?

about 14 years by BobF

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weather stripping

How do I get the "wave" out of metal weather stripping?

about 14 years by rmgarmer

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front porch design

I have a 1950's house in Toronto. The front porch(not quite) is 30 ft by 5"5'', has a roof, but no sides and a concrete floor. The porch faces due ...

about 14 years by Calene

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new windows/old home

I would like to replace my existing windows on my 150+ yr New Englander I want economical, easy to clean, and ability to fit in with style of home....

about 14 years by Calene

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Noisy Garage Door

I have a two car garage. Each door is the same as the other, both have identical garage door openers. However, one of the doors make a heck of a ...

about 14 years by DR HOME

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794

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Brand of Bow Window

I am looking to replace my old bow window. Our current window is very drafty and we recieve a lot of condensation in the wintertime. I would like ...

about 14 years by rayl

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broken seals

Our patio door has condensation between the panes which means the seals have gone. I saw on another site that drilling holes would remove the conde...

about 14 years by rayl

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Closet Doors

I want to replace two solid closet doors with solid bi-folds, the space is 48 x 77,Do the bi-folds hang the same as the two existing? can I just us...

about 14 years by Calene

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Replacing Narrow Windows

I live in a 90 year old farmhouse with tall but narrow windows. I would like to replacethe windows with some that are wider. I'm atbest an averag...

about 14 years by DR HOME

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954

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Installing Skylights

I want to get a couple of skylights installed on a steep pitched roof. I have been told they will always leak if the roof is too steep, and also t...

about 14 years by DR HOME

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863

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What brand of Door?

I am going to be putting a patio door out the back of my house. I would like to put a double door, where only one side swings open. I have checke...

about 14 years by DR HOME

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453

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Insulated glass minimum thickness

What is the minimum thickness (space between the panes) for insulated glass to be effective? I want to replace the windows in my 1950 Florida home...

about 14 years by DR HOME

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1004

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Installing a door in an existing brick wall

I need to put a side entrance into the garage. I've never framed a new door into a brick wall. What are the differences between door installation i...

about 14 years by DR HOME

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955

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Stained Glass Windows

Is there any way to remove a stained glass overlay from a window without damaging the pre-existing window?

about 14 years by Terri Powell

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Measuring for closet doors

I'm installing a closet in my basement. I plan to use two 36" bifold doors for a total of 6 feet. How large shoud I make the doorway to accomidate ...

about 14 years by DR HOME

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