Window Sash Replacement Kits Preserve Existing Window Frames
By Mark J. Donovan
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If you have drafty, non-functional double hung windows and want to replace them yourself, window sash replacement kits may be your answer. Window sash replacement kits allow the average do it yourself homeowner to install replacement windows without having to replace the entire window frame.
Window sash replacement kits are an economical alternative to all-out replacing an old window, while still providing the latest in energy efficiency and Low-E glass technology. In most cases the interior window trim and outside house siding is preserved when using window sash replacement kits, thus saving time and money. |
Window sash replacement kits are designed to utilize the existing window frame, thus preventing the need for removing the old window frame and reconditioning the window rough opening.
| Window sash replacement kits are available in many standard styles and sizes to fit most common window frames.
The window sash replacement kits also come with all of the supporting hardware and instructions to enable the average do it yourself homeowner to install the window sash replacement kit themselves. The steps involved in installing a window sash replacement kit are relatively simple First you begin by removing the old window stops, windows, and ancillary jamb hardware from the existing window frame. |
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Next, new metal brackets that come with the window sash replacement kit are installed along each side of the window frame.
| Then new hardware associated with the jamb is installed.
Next the new window sash is installed. Finally, the original stops are reinstalled, and with that, your new energy efficient windows are ready for use. Window sash replacement kits are an extremely cost effective way for do it yourself homeowners to replace old, unsightly, non-functional windows. So if your windows are in rough working shape, consider window sash replacement kits. They are a great replacement window alternative. |
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If you need more help on choosing the right window replacement for your home, contact one of our pre-screened window installation contractors. They can help you select the replacement windows that are right for your home and budget, and perform the installation.
For more information on Installing Replacement Windows and Interior Window Trim
- See the Installing a New Window Ebook from HomeAdditionPlus.com. The Installing a New Window Ebook provides easy to understand, step-by-step instructions, on how to remove an old window and install a new one. Pictures are included for every key step in the process.
- See the Installing Interior Window Trim Ebook from HomeAdditionPlus.com. The Installing Interior Window Trim Ebook provides easy to understand, step-by-step instructions, on how to install interior window trim around a window. Pictures are included for every key step in the process.
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