Installing window casings
Hello,I'm going to install casings around my windows. I started the other night and noticed that when I placed the vertical piece around the windo...
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Glass on storm door makes front door extremely hot
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Alan,Thanks for info. I'll contact Emco.
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That was my other consideration. I suppose then I'd have to patch the hole in the wall where the wires currently are.
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