Exploding Milgard windows
I posted about a year ago that we were having a problem with our newly installed Milgard windows spontaneously exploding/imploding not sure which. At that time we...
Latest Discussions: WINDOWS & DOORS
MASTERCRAFT doors are garbage!
About five years ago my wife and I had an addition put onto our home. The builder used a MasterCraft exterior door for the entrance. It is wooden with a metal cla...
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answersupdated 8 days ago by BV018125
reynolds/atrium vinyl windows
Anyone on this forum had any problems with Reynolds/Atrium vinyl windows? (such as lots of air drafts, cracks in corners of frames/sashes, etc.)
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answersupdated 13 days ago by BV018089
Garage Door Sweating
I have a northern exposure for my garage door. My garage is insulated and drywalled, but it is not air tight nor is it heated. I live in MN. My garage door contin...
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answersupdated 14 days ago by BV018079
Window condensation - outside on some windows not others
We have a new home with low-e glass, double hung, vinyl windows. We have several walls of windows and noticed that some of the windows form condensation on the ou...
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answersupdated 15 days ago by BV018068
DON'T BUY CARADCO WINDOWS
I purchased my home 3 years ago and was told that the windows were Jeld-wen windows. Had I known that Jeld-wen bought Caradco, I would have NEVER purchased this ...
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answersupdated 20 days ago by BV018039
rough opening for patio doors
Hey all. . . I'm in the planning phase of installing patio doors and wanted to ask what the generally accepted rough opening should be for a 5-foot wide set of...
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answersupdated 21 days ago by BV018036
SLIDING GLASS DOOR REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT
Wanting to swap out the foggy sliding glass patio doors in the front of my house with the clear one in the backyard- Wanting to know How to go about this task
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answersupdated 22 days ago by BV018029
Poor performing Simonton windows
Has anyone else had bad luck with Simonton windows?I have a 3 year old home with Simonton Pro Finish windows. I am up here in Wisconsin where the cold and the wi...
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answersupdated 24 days ago by BV018012
New South Windows I need help please
I am in a situation and need help quickly. This is urgent. I have had continual problems with Home Performance Alliance, Inc. It has been very frustrating and ...
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answersupdated 27 days ago by BV017982
install sliding door in mobile home
I have a 1974 mobile home. I want to replace the 2 jalousie windows in the rear bedroom with a sliding glass door. How hard is this going to be? What is in bet...
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answersupdated 29 days ago by BV017959
Short Backset Deadbolt
Help! We are installing an antique front door on our new home and the door won't accomodate a standard 2 3/8 or 2 3/4 backset deadbolt lock. Can someone tell me...
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answersupdated 30 days ago by BV017949
Exterior Wood Front Door
I have an exterior front door with raised panels on the door and side transom. Should I apply caulk to the raised panel area and corners before I apply the polyu...
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answersupdated about 1 month ago by BV017928
single window to sliding doors
I wish to replace a single window in living room to sliding glass patio doors. The existing width is half of what I need. What size header and so forth will I nee...
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answersupdated about 1 month ago by BV017913
Anlin Windows/Are they good?
Hello: We are about to sign up for 18 Anlin windows, and it is costing us a pretty penny. Can you please let me know if this brand is of good quality? I would l...
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answersupdated about 1 month ago by BV017911
Key Lock for closet bifold door
Hello, I want to install a bifold door in my basement to access the area under the staircase (there is a sump pump behind). It will be a single bifold, about 30...
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answersupdated about 1 month ago by BV017888
Help with a replacement of a Bay window sill
Hello Mr. Bob Vila. I have a bay window with an inside sill that has some water damage to it and it needs to be replaced. I wish to do so myself, but am in need o...
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answersupdated about 1 month ago by BV017882
Patio Doors
How do I level patio doors? They sag in the middle where they close. Where the doors come together in the middle the crack gets wider toward the bottom causing th...
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answersupdated about 1 month ago by BV017867
adding sash pulls to Marvin Integrity
I have sash pulls from old windows that I would like to use on new Marvin Integrity 6 over 6 double hung windows. Visually, it looks like the bottom rail is 1/2" ...
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answersupdated about 1 month ago by AMC
