Installing Vinyl Replacement Windows Wood Frame Opening

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Installing vinyl replacement windows wood frame opening.

To secure the window butt the exterior window frame up against the opening blind stops. This is a much bigger and more complicated job than installing a vinyl window insert and may require a pro. Unlike full frame windows which are designed for new construction replacement windows are made to fit into existing window openings. When we left off last week we had removed the old wood sash windows and prepared the opening for the vinyl replacement windows.

Set the bottom of the window in first and lift the rest of the window up into place. How to replace old single pane wooden sash windows with new vinyl inserts. Because the flange has to be attached to the rough opening of a wall the process of how to install a vinyl window with nailing flanges is a bit different than other window install projects. Now it s time to install your new windows.

They re available in dozens of standard sizes from as narrow as 11 inches to as wide as 68 inches and come in wood vinyl fiberglass vinyl clad wood and aluminum clad wood. Set the replacement window into the frame opening. Homeowners often opt for vinyl and metal windows because they have a nailing flange that attaches to your home to keep water out.