For questions relating to the installation, maintenance, and repair of windows and window treatments such as shutters, blinds and curtains.
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How to blackout bedroom that already has beautiful but ineffective blinds?
I am renting a house that has beautiful wooden venetian blinds - that I can not remove or replace - but they are not very effective at blocking the ambient night light that is abundant on my street. ...
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How to avoid window sticking to paint?
Our house has several sliding windows that have a strip of rubber weatherstripping where the movable part of the window meets the frame when closed. The most recent paint (a semi-gloss latex) is ...
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How do I make professional grade double pane glass at home?
I've been shopping around and no one near me will do Argon filled double pane and only one place will do a vacuum. The price seemed astronomically high considering I can buy the glass and the local ...
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How can I remove paint from this window's aluminum track?
I recently purchased a house that has several layers of paint on the windows' aluminum tracks. (Wow! One bad paint job).
What's the best way to remove the paint, so that the windows will open and ...
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Can you identify the brand of this window?
Six months ago I moved to this house built in 2007 and now I notice some issues with a window. I suspect the window is still under warranty but I don't have the name of the manufacturer. The ...
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How can I make my own fabric replacement slats for my blinds?
I need to replace the fabric slats on the vertical blinds in my house. I do not want vinyl ones in my house. My windows look out on a golf course from most of the rooms in my house. I have lived with ...
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What is a good uPVC window or wooden double glazed replacement window solution?
I am looking at replacing old sash windows with uPVC windows. Is this a good idea for a four-bedroom house?
Some say sash windows have advantages, but most say go with uPVC. Perhaps a wooden double ...
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How can I repair leaky windows/doors?
I have a big window above the entrance double door. Whenever it rains against the window I find the leaks at the top of the window corner, at the bottom of the window and in my cold room which is ...
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What type of replacement windows can I use on my log home?
I'm stumped as to what style of window to pick for my log home (replacement). The current windows are aluminum frame, and are trimmed flush on both sides with wood, so all you see is a very thin strip ...
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What should I consider when cutting/making window in concrete foundation?
I am thinking about putting in another window for my basement apartment.
I would like to know what do I need to consider before trying to find a contractor to do this.
I have uploaded a picture of ...
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Can I replace a spiral window balance with a constant force balance?
I have old vinyl windows from '79 that currently have 24" long 5/8" diameter spiral balances. They have the red tip. Can I replace these with constant force balances?
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How to re-insert a single-hung window into the frame over the guide rods?
I have a single-hung Madison window. The moving part has come loose and disassembled and I can't get it back in.
There are two rods that fit into spaces at the sides of the window frame. (See links ...
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Are there any risks in removing these steel basement window frames?
I am planning to replacement my basement windows (see this related question) and was planning to remove both the glass and frame. A window vendor advised me not do this claiming that the steel frame ...
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How can I replace an aluminum window spiral balance?
I would like to replace the spiral balance on my single hung (non removable) aluminum windows but I can't figure out how to remove the clip on the window that the bottom of the spiral hooks into. ...
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How do I find out what's wrong with a uPVC window where the handle turns but it doesn't open?
How do I find out what's wrong with a uPVC window where the handle turns but it doesn't open?
It seems like one of the hidden latches along the edge isn't undoing because one side of the window moves ...
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Why don't the locks on the bottom of my uPVC windows lock into place?
I have a problem with the window handles on two of my uPVC windows: the handles turn up and down but the little locks at the bottom of the windows do not move or click into place properly, therefore ...
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How do I ventilate a bathroom through a small window?
I've got a very small bathroom without a vent fan. Since it is in a condo among a lot of others in a large building, a standard vent fan cannot be installed. However, I do have a small window and was ...
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What is the thermal mass to glazing ratio for passive solar heating?
I am trying to figure out what model I should be using to build a self-sufficient house, which would use passive solar heating to keep indoor temperature comfortable all year round (Location is ...
