Replacing double-hung windows easy, sensible
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This article was published 14/07/2002 (8474 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Question: How do I replace a window? The current window is double-hung with sash weights, and I want to replace it with a new vinyl window.
Answer: Replacing double-hung wood windows with vinyl ones is about the simplest and most cost-effective of all window replacements. That is the case, that is, as long as the main frame of the existing window is in good condition and can be reused. Here’s how it happens. First, all the trim is removed from the four inside faces of the main frame. You dont have to remove the ropes and weights. They can be left in the hollow sides of the window frame. However, we do suggest spraying expansive foam into the balance of the void to improve energy-efficiency.
After the trim is removed, it becomes apparent that the main frame has an offset in it that goes all the way around. The inside half of the frame is slightly smaller than the outside half of the frame. The replacement window comes in its own frame, and is set in place from the outside fitting into the larger opening. It butts up against the face of the smaller portion of the frame.
If the main frame doesn’t have a jog, wood trim is added to create one. Trim is used to cover the caulked joint between the frame of the new window and the old one. Our first double-hung window replacement job took about 60 minutes per opening — soup to nuts — removal, installation, caulking, trim and paint touchup. This a legitimate do-it-yourself project.
–Associated Press