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by bobwilli
Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:55 pm
Forum: Do It Yourself Questions
Topic: Stucco installation - Best way of doing this??
Replies: 2
Views: 4200

Stucco installation - Best way of doing this??

I have stucco on a 1948 house, so will order stucco fin windows. Would value advice for installing them properly. For one thing, the stucco wraps around the exterior wall into the window opening and seals agains the embedded frame (see attached photo). I painted the stucco about 8 years ago. Should ...
by bobwilli
Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:51 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Large Milgard Horiz slider - Will it buckle?
Replies: 6
Views: 3006

Re: Large Milgard Horiz slider - Will it buckle?

Thanks, Anthony. I have some more questions about my windows in general, if you don't mind. Should I trim the Milgard stucco fin so it fits into the recess of the window opening bordered by the stucco that wraps around into the recess (see photo in previous post) and seal the fin against the aluminu...
by bobwilli
Thu Nov 12, 2009 5:55 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Large Milgard Horiz slider - Will it buckle?
Replies: 6
Views: 3006

Re: Large Milgard Horiz slider - Will it buckle?

Fine to move the thread. I have stucco on a 1948 house, so will order stucco fin windows. Would value advice for installing them properly. I do plan to DIY. For one thing, the stucco wraps around the exterior wall into the window opening and seals agains the embedded frame (see attached photo). I pa...
by bobwilli
Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:49 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Large Milgard Horiz slider - Will it buckle?
Replies: 6
Views: 3006

Re: Large Milgard Horiz slider - Will it buckle?

Milgard quoted me a price through Home Depot, so I presume it is within their max range and product line. Just wondered if anyone had experience with so large a window. I'm uncertain about some of the terminology used on this forum (is there a glossary somewhere on this forum?), but by "jumping...
by bobwilli
Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:19 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Large Milgard Horiz slider - Will it buckle?
Replies: 6
Views: 3006

Large Milgard Horiz slider - Will it buckle?

I am planning to install a Milgard Tuscany vinyl (108" x 60" overall) double vent XOX (1/4-1/2-1/4) horizontal slider with a double-glazed tempered IGU. Should I be concerned that the weight of the glass will cause the vinyl frame to buckle? I will be jumping an aluminum single-pane frame....