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 use aluminum, ...
Latest Discussions: WINDOWS & DOORS
Type of Windows
I need to replace our windows - There are so many different types to choose from, how can I?
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answersupdated over 21 years ago by BobF
weather stripping
How do I get the "wave" out of metal weather stripping?
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answersupdated over 21 years ago by rmgarmer
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 north here in T...
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answersupdated over 21 years ago by Calene
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. The windows n...
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answersupdated over 21 years ago by Calene
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 racket when ope...
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answersupdated almost 22 years ago by DR HOME
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 to know what ar...
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answersupdated almost 22 years ago by rayl
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 condensation. Althou...
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answersupdated almost 22 years ago by rayl
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 use the existing ...
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answersupdated almost 22 years ago by Calene
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 average do it yoursel...
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answersupdated almost 22 years ago by DR HOME
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 told that if I p...
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answersupdated almost 22 years ago by DR HOME
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 checked the prices on...
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answersupdated almost 22 years ago by DR HOME
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, but have beco...
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answersupdated almost 22 years ago by DR HOME
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 in a brick wall ...
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answersupdated almost 22 years ago by DR HOME
Stained Glass Windows
Is there any way to remove a stained glass overlay from a window without damaging the pre-existing window?
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answersupdated almost 22 years ago by Terri Powell
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 the doors and s...
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answersupdated almost 22 years ago by DR HOME
weather stripping
How do you get the "wave" out of metal wheather stripping? Bronz, I think.
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answersupdated almost 22 years ago by rmgarmer
replace deadbolt lock w/o damaging door
need to replace deadbolt lock but screws cant be unscrewed. Door is wooden, very old, half glass, oversized & expensive to replace. Any way to take out one-...
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answersupdated almost 22 years ago by SprungJo
Storm Door repair
I have two storm doors which were slung open by gusty winds and ripped the door piston right out of the jam. I cannot reattach them now because a sizeable chunk ...
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answersupdated almost 22 years ago by Sparky
putting deadbolt in steel door
I have 2 steel entry doors. they both have the same kind of lock-the one where you push in the door knob and twist to lock. Not exactly what I would call fool p...
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answersupdated almost 22 years ago by Calene
