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by TheWindowNerd
Sat Mar 18, 2023 8:34 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Window installed out of square
Replies: 5
Views: 23256

Re: Window installed out of square

Window & Door foam is superior in at least three areas:
It water seals, if closed cell.
It insulates.
It air seals.
It acts like an adhesive.
by TheWindowNerd
Wed Jan 18, 2023 3:11 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: New Slide Door leaking
Replies: 8
Views: 46107

Re: New Slide Door leaking

Complete Unit, Medium Stile, Thermally Broken, Non-Thermal Lock Stile = Yes, 1.5" Sill, Include Install Holes in Sill, Shipped, and not crated by Western Window Systems The above is an interesting item to know and check. Do all the holes in the sill have screws in them? Were the run in with cau...
by TheWindowNerd
Tue Jan 17, 2023 9:39 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: New Slide Door leaking
Replies: 8
Views: 46107

Re: New Slide Door leaking

What series of door, what options?
by TheWindowNerd
Tue Jan 17, 2023 9:24 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: New Slide Door leaking
Replies: 8
Views: 46107

Re: New Slide Door leaking

Obsevations: It is stucco over frame. Not uncommon to have leaks, is difficult to go far enough back to insure no water infiltration or migration. I see no weep holes in the door frame. This is strange. There was existing water damage that they tried to remediate. I think you have three questions: I...
by TheWindowNerd
Sat Nov 12, 2022 10:37 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Sealing Replacement Vinyl Window
Replies: 2
Views: 22302

Re: Sealing Replacement Vinyl Window

There is a DIY section that this should post to.
by TheWindowNerd
Tue Oct 25, 2022 5:35 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Non-Removable Jamb Liner
Replies: 29
Views: 204438

Re: Non-Removable Jamb Liner

If there is a wood jamb behind the vinyl , the jamb liner should come out. It is either kerfed into the wood jamb or uses a clip system which can be very hard to get loose. Were either of the two guys who came to your house window installers? Has anybody in the developement done insert replacements?...
by TheWindowNerd
Wed Oct 19, 2022 2:46 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Non-Removable Jamb Liner
Replies: 29
Views: 204438

Re: Non-Removable Jamb Liner

Take an 1/8" drill bit and drill a hole through the jamb to see if there is any wood behind it.
What if it is a vinyl frame with wood laminate.
by TheWindowNerd
Wed Oct 19, 2022 2:38 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Non-Removable Jamb Liner
Replies: 29
Views: 204438

Re: Non-Removable Jamb Liner

With out being there and tearing it apart, maybe destroying it, it is hard to tell.
by TheWindowNerd
Tue Oct 04, 2022 12:16 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Trying to decide on which quote / window to go with
Replies: 13
Views: 97753

Re: Trying to decide on which quote / window to go with

You could ask why foam might not be used?
The gap being to small or the way the window is inserted into a opening could be reasons.
You could ask if they can leave a little room to foam, if sizing is the issue.
I tend to measure tight, so some gaps are tiny.
theWindowNerd
by TheWindowNerd
Sun Oct 02, 2022 6:09 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Trying to decide on which quote / window to go with
Replies: 13
Views: 97753

Re: Trying to decide on which quote / window to go with

We foam everything we can.
There are some situations where you can not foam.
At some point you need to trust the installer.
by TheWindowNerd
Wed Sep 28, 2022 5:22 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: New Construction Windows, am I doing this right?
Replies: 17
Views: 152252

Re: New Construction Windows, am I doing this right?

Okna 800DX is the unit we find to be the best. The 600Dx is a step down for us.
by TheWindowNerd
Wed Sep 28, 2022 5:21 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: New Construction Windows, am I doing this right?
Replies: 17
Views: 152252

Re: New Construction Windows, am I doing this right?

My apology, it is casements that are less prone to air leakage. DH have a vast variance on air infiltration. That is why it is important to use a DH with a low tested air leakage test result. You might consider making the DHs 40" so that the PW will be 80". Is there any structural load con...
by TheWindowNerd
Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:11 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: New Construction Windows, am I doing this right?
Replies: 17
Views: 152252

Re: New Construction Windows, am I doing this right?

If you are looking for the lowest price then you should look no further. If you can not afford to do it twice perhaps you should. Do you have any concern about performance? Both the product and the install? Product wise casements are prone to more draft than casements. The design change you are seek...
by TheWindowNerd
Wed Sep 21, 2022 5:53 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Need help identifying retractable window manufacturer
Replies: 4
Views: 20581

Re: Need help identifying retractable window manufacturer

wow, first time seeing that.
vinyl push out casement with built in retractable screen.
what town and state are you in?
by TheWindowNerd
Thu Sep 08, 2022 4:38 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Sunrise replacement windows
Replies: 5
Views: 22354

Re: Sunrise replacement windows

On the surface seems like a good to excellent deal.
BUT to know we need the product specs and scope of work including any ag factors.