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For questions relating to the installation, maintenance, and repair of windows and window treatments such as shutters, blinds and curtains.

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Window lock - help identifying

Followed @isherwood's recommendation and it turns out that they don't call this a lock but rather an opening control device - it's Andersen Windows part #9130514. … The Andersen Windows parts site has an option to look up parts by product ID which is on the sticker in the upper part of the window frame. …
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Window lock - help identifying

Does anyone know what type of lock this is called - this is on a window that slides open vertically. I really like them but don't know how to find them and my searches haven't yielded any luck so far …
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Sill pan for window - drawbacks of creating positive slope by angling sill 2x4

At 0:38 of this FineHomeBuilding video https://youtu.be/zEleTgfifS0?t=38, it says one valid way to create a positive slope for making a sill pan for a window is to angle the rough sill by 5 degrees to …
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Window installation - if using a combined sheathing / siding product (LP SmartSide), should ...

page 5 of https://images.thdstatic.com/catalog/pdfImages/0b/0b06104c-ffa0-4bc8-ae91-c6a4b0c34eae.pdf it seems like it should be under the LP SmartSide but I wanted to confirm as I've never installed windows
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Window / door install - is it ok to use no Z flashing at the top and bottom if there's trim ...

Would there be any issue to not using metal flashing that protrudes past the siding (such as Z flashing) when installing a vinyl nail-fin window? The plan would be to put 4-in trim all around it tucke …
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