Wavy Window Glass
Greetings,As I have posted in other answers, you need to be very carefull cutting the glass because it will be very brittle.You could look at antiq...
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casement window replacements
Greetings Brian,I would recomend that you look into a vinyl clad, wood casement, replacement windows, with a nail flange that will be made to fit t...
over 10 years by JasonP
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Help restoring old double hung windows.
Greetings,Be very carefull removing the old glass, it will be very brittle!Good luck,Jason
over 10 years by JasonP
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GROUND ROD
Greetings tbone20tnt,Yes, most places require a electrcal permit.Sounds to me that you have not made a friend of this inspector!I would first, put ...
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Grounding Electrodes
Greetings gs99,I'll be the first to admit, I'm not the most knowedgable in this subject.I moved on from inspecting to Zoning and Code enforcement. ...
over 10 years by JasonP
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Why not one, large GFCI?
Greetings All,As some have mentioned, there are some circuts that are dedicated like the refer and furnace.If you go on a vacation and your power t...
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Grounding Electrodes
Greetings All,While working as a Building Inspector at a seaside community, I once inspected a grounding installation that I will always remember.T...
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Replace picture window
Ditto!
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replacng alum windows
Greetings,From what I am reading, your aluminum windows were probably installed with a nail fin first, then the bricks were installed.If that is th...
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Window leaks
Greetings,For 5 Years!I would have a representative from the company that makes the windows come out and see if the windows are installed properly ...
over 10 years by JasonP
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Help - my wood windows are rotting!
Greetings Tired,As I understand it you have T & G siding that sounds to me that it is not flashed properly around the windows.I you have the 908 ca...
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self opening door
Greetings kcdoc,You can use almost anything for a shim.I think I would shim the door jam by loosening the screws at the jam, closest to the door, a...
over 10 years by JasonP
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Anyone familiar with Champion Windows?
Greetings All,When it comes to buying windows from a home improvement company, there is no need to spend more than 3 or 4 hundred dollars per windo...
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Dual Vinyl or Dual Aluminum
Greetings MammaQueen,The big orange box is H.D.But, I still would not use the windows!Regards,Jason
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self opening door
Greetings,Please don't take this the wrong way but, short of using a door stop, you will driveyourself nuts.Good luck.Jason
over 10 years by JasonP
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Replacement Windows
Greetings,I live in New Hampshire and have been installing Harvey Windows for years.They have good windows and they stand behind them.Good luck,Jason
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Dual Vinyl or Dual Aluminum
Greetings MammaQueen,Yes, there is a difference!Because buying the cheaper, wrong window is always more expensive that buying the right one the fir...
over 10 years by JasonP
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Poor performing Simonton windows
Greetings Snolts,It sounds like it could very well be an installation problem.The only way I know of to tell would be to remove the window stops on...
over 10 years by JasonP
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storm door
Greetings,You may want to check the sill at the bottom of the Pella door.You may need to adjust it for a tighter seal.Jay J. is right about the con...
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