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by bicknell
Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:12 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Coil Wrap or PVC Trim Replacement?
Replies: 28
Views: 24189

Re: Coil Wrap or PVC Trim Replacement?

I inspected one of the PVC jobs. What it looks like they do to me is remove the top and side molding, install the insert, then replace the top and side with PVC and install a small PVC filler between the bottom of the insert and the old wood sill. This leaves ~1-2 inches of the nose of the old wood ...
by bicknell
Thu May 31, 2012 11:24 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Coil Wrap or PVC Trim Replacement?
Replies: 28
Views: 24189

Re: Coil Wrap or PVC Trim Replacement?

I called back the wrap guy (who I think I'm going to use) to ask about the trim replacement for the ones in siding, and he explained to me the process for that and basically had the same question you guys all have. He said there was two ways to do it, leave the existing wooden sill, replace the othe...
by bicknell
Wed May 30, 2012 1:34 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: is the "poison pill" in window contracts legal?
Replies: 11
Views: 9318

Re: is the "poison pill" in window contracts legal?

Contracts are a funny set of things. While I don't have any experience with window contracts, I do have experience with other sort of contracts. The things to remember with all of them is that contracts are there to set up civil torts, that is the ability to sue someone down the road for non-perform...
by bicknell
Wed May 30, 2012 1:00 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Coil Wrap or PVC Trim Replacement?
Replies: 28
Views: 24189

Re: Coil Wrap or PVC Trim Replacement?

Reading the replies and thinking about it some more I think I'm going to go back to the cheaper guy (who I also just thought was a bit more knowledgeable overall) who was pushing the coil wrap and ask about doing coil for all my brick openings, but PVC replacement for the 4 windows I have in siding....
by bicknell
Wed May 30, 2012 10:22 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Coil Wrap or PVC Trim Replacement?
Replies: 28
Views: 24189

Coil Wrap or PVC Trim Replacement?

I've gotten a number of quotes on replacement windows and the past posts on this site have been invaluable in evaluating those quotes. I think I'm down to two folks who are basically selling the same window (one Atrium, one ViewPoint which appears to be Atrium private labeled by Norandex), same glas...