Questions tagged [window-frame]
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Spindle stuck in upvc window lock [closed]
I am trying to remove the spindle to replace the lock on my upvc window, but the spindle is jammed. I have tried wd40 and leverage but it won't budge. What else can be done?
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J Trim/Channel in metal building options
I recently had a metal building put up, that is going to be my residence. I like everything about it, except how the windows were put in. I'm not very familiar with steel buildings, so I'm not sure ...
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Are these window trim strips purely decorative? If not, how to replace them?
Do these window trim strips (shown pulling up from the metal frame) perform any useful function, or are they purely decorative?
If functional, how to replace them?
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Where can I find ¾" x 2 ⅞" (~actual size) boards for window sill repair? Everything I find is ½" too long or too short!
I'm working on my parent's home in order to get it ready to sell, and one project involves repairing a few sills on windows where stray raindrops through open windows have caused the (abysmally cheap ...
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Has this window sagged?
One of the window frames in our house looks to me like it has dropped slightly at one end. We phoned the firm who installed it (early 2016, for the previous owner of the house) and they came this ...
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Water around window and door
I just moved to a new house. After first rain I have noticed wet patch by the window and door.
I removed the skirting boards to find even more dampness and wet dust.
I asked the developer to fix it. ...
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Is it normal for expanding foam insulation to contain air bubbles?
This is my first attempt at sealing a window frame with expanding foam (I used the kind for windows and doors).
I cut off the excess with an oscillating saw blade with teeth, and I'm a little alarmed ...
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Remove sash when pivot shoe has no opening
I'm having trouble removing a window sash. I unclipped the sash and pivoted it away from the wall, but I don't know how to remove it from there. I'm used to there being an opening in the shoe that ...
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Windows too small for frame?
TLDR: New windows appear to be too small for the frames. Is setting them on the previous windows frames acceptable as show in the images below?
Apologies in advance for mislabelling window parts...
So ...
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Jackless window framing: How common is it?
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory recommends to use a very stripped down framing method for windows & doors; namely: eliminate the jack stud and hang the header board using tie plates, and ...
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Vinyl Window Corner Seam
When installing new vinyl windows as a replacement I want to find out what experienced DIYers or contractors think about the protruding plastic that exists on the plastic welded mitered corners.
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Fastening modified, vinyl, new construction window into a wooden jamb
I am trying to see if I can salvage a vinyl new construction window that has a nail fin/flange (for nailing the window directly to the house framing) for use as a replacement window by cutting the ...
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How do window jambs secure to the framing when foam insulation fills the gap of air between them?
It is my understanding that a window's jambs attach to the framing (header, footer and studs surrounding the window pocket, and which are part of the house's framing).
It is my understanding that a ...
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Where to measure your windows from (for replacement)?
I am replacing this window and am trying to figure out where I should be measuring from (to know what a suitable replacement for it should be):
For the height/vertical measurement, should I be ...
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Window anatomy, by example
I am in the process of planning my first ever window replacement and am trying to understand the anatomy of a window, inside and out. Here are two photos (inside and outside) with some labels, and I ...
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What is this thing under my window frame?
I've got 2 windows, one with a block of some sort under the frame, and one without. On the one without, in winter, condensation tends to form on the frame, and then the water trickles down the wall.
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How to dismantle marvin window to repair latch?
The latch on one of my marvin windows (~25 years old) "fell off" and dropped down inside the thin wood-covered plastic trim. How do I get that piece (labelled "A" in the images) ...
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How should I deal with a gap between replacement windows and the interior casing?
I'm replacing a window with a Jeld Wen Better Series window that’s 2-29/32” deep. The window frame is the standard 3-1/4” deep. I’m dry fitting the window and there’s about a 1/4”gap all the way ...
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How to mount blind over awkward window casing
I'm mounting a new blind. The brackets require two holes, horizontally. I want to mount them to studs. It's a pull-down blind that will be constantly handled by many people, sometimes roughly.
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Resizing the sun room windows
I have 6 windows in my sun room .size of the windows are approximately 6ft x 3ft. I want to rezize it to normal windows . all are old jalousie windows. Please let me know your ideas to make it more ...
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Anchor Bolt for Double-Stud Wall to Install a 9in deep Multi-Slide Door in California
Building an addition with a multi-slide door in California. Exterior walls are 2x4 with anchor bolts at 48in on center. However, Multi-side door is 8-5/8 inches deep. So, I am thinking of either:
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Can I skip jack studs and install a window directly to the studs if i use Simpson ties to support the header?
I am doing some upgrades on a redwood shingled one story cabin. I would like to install a 30 inch window in an existing wall between studs, 16" on center, cutting only the center stud. My ...
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Ordered insert windows that are too large
Problem: 6 months ago, I measured my windows so that I could order insert style windows from a building supply company. I did not know at the time that you are supposed to subtract a half an inch to ...
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Leak on the aluminum sliding door frame
I have a leak on my aluminum sliding door. The water leaks on the top between the aluminum track and the wood frame. This only happens when the direction of the rain towards the door and there is a ...
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What's involved in mounting double glazed window panes?
I've been thinking about buying double glazed glass panels to mount directly into a timber frame building, rather than buy complete uPVC units.
I don't need them to open and I'm wondering if it's as ...
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Blinds inside mount on double windows
Moved into a new house and have to install blinds on all windows. Some of the windows were single, and I was able to mount the blinds on inside to the wooden frame.
However, we have a few of these ...
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How to increase vinyl window jamb depth on exterior 2x4 wall
I am building an addition with vinyl windows and want to ensure there is sufficient depth on the interior to inside-mount automated roller shades (about 4" of a drywall return with no wood trim). ...
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Addressing paint issue with new aluminum windows
I just had brand new high-end aluminum windows installed. Black ones, very nice. Supposedly the very high-end stuff.
After the installation, a different contractor did the framing finish around with ...
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How to get this bedroom window to lock?
In a rental I have this bedroom window that is very strange. It is the kind that opens sideways. However, BOTH sides of the window move. As a result, I cannot figure out how to get the window to lock. ...
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Is laminated or triple pane Best choice to replace window pane glass?
Our windows (from 2000s) leak air and we can hear street noise in otherwise quiet neighborhood eg car doors, conversations on sidewalk. We use honeycomb cellular shades as dual purpose to also block ...
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No casing window trim options
We're having new Marvin Essential slider windows installed. The trim options our installation contractor offers are drywall return and a few different styles of pine trim/casing.
Our current windows ...
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Window flange obstructing J-channel, does it serve a purpose?
I ordered a custom window through a Norandex distributer.
I was going to J-channel around the whole window to accept some vinyl siding.
However, there's this little appendage in each corner of the ...
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Any tricks to adjust windows that are not collinear?
I spent so much time making sure each window was level and plumb that I didn't think to make sure they were equal to each other. Now that they're flashed and nailed, they're about 3/8" off which ...
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Where to attach hook and eye to prop a hinged casement window open?
My 100+ year old house has one original casement window that has no crank; it just opens on hinges. Which is annoying because the wind can blow it closed. I was visiting another old house and noticed ...
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Window is leaking into stucco
I have some water that has worked its way into the baseboard of my house. The leak is directly below the corner of a window. It looks like the previous owner had the stucco repaired but a gap has ...
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How can I insulate aluminum window frames?
I live in a rented apartment with aluminum window frames and double-pane windows. Now that it is heating season, I am noticing that my window frames are incredibly cold to the touch when it is cold ...
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Sagging uPVC window fixings advice
We've recently had some uPVC windows installed (Luxembourg, Western Europe, btw).
Already after only a month, the larger (wider) windows are sagging slightly (laterally) and don't open/close smoothly.
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Did my contractor install these windows correctly?
I had a contractor come install 4 of these windows for me.
He’s an older guy who I believe just does this to keep busy post retirement. The labor costs were very cheap.
When I went upstairs afterwards ...
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Mounting shades inside metal window frame
I was hoping you could help me out with a question I have. I would like to mount Ikea shades I bought (Trippevals, https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/trippevals-black-out-cellular-blind-light-gray-80381487/)...
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What are signs that you used enough or not enough wood protector outside?
This weekend, I did the big job of sanding down a wood window-frame and then reapplying the wood protector.
It is now raining, and my insecure brain is freaking out that I might not put down a good ...
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Can’t align window properly
I have a window which I believe is a vinyl window. My house was built in 1960 and the previous owner must have changed them.
Upon further inspection, I noticed the window sill looked misaligned so I ...
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How to repair/waterproof Arch Top Windows
We have this Arch Top Windows on top of our double pain windows. I noticed that the black seal (not sure what it exactly is) is coming out. What are my options to repair it. I am worried that will ...
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How to remove side vinyl from the window
I live in a cold place. I already have double sided window but unfortunately, they are massive and basically make up the whole living room, thus making the living room very cold. I bought more double ...
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Are the rotting windows and window sill salvageable?
My windows and window sill have rotted on the bottom. The quote for the windows without installation are thousands of dollars. Could this be salvaged with epoxy, bondo, and making frames for the glass?...
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How can I prevent the light leaks on the side of blackout motorized blinds
I bought motorized blackout blinds from Ikea. After installing it I still see lights coming out of the side of the blinds. What can I do it completely block the light from entering in? Please see the ...
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How to repair blind bracket screw coming out of top surface of window frame
I moved into a house with some pretty nice blinds installed already, Hunter Douglas Duette (I think). The blind I'm looking at has 4 plastic brackets (these ones specifically) which are screwed ...
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How to repair corner joints in window drywall returns
I am doing some minor drywall repairs throughout my home and am uncertain how to properly finish the inside corners of the drywall returns. After 45 years in quake country, these joints are cracked in ...
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How would you repair this window leak?
I recently bought my first home and a few months ago when it rained heavily I noticed water leaking inside from under the bottom window molding.
I tried to recreate what was causing the leak and it ...
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How to fix an uneven (curved) upper window box to install blinds?
The top of my window frame is curved, probably as a fail in construction. Just noticed it when I was trying to install new blinds.
You can see it in the picture below that it is uneven by the center ...
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Does mold in a loggia means that the loggia must be replaced?
My apartment has a loggia which used to be a balcony (it is now an extension of the living room without any separation between them - the door that was there was removed). This was done by the ...
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