Well, Lovely Wife has been wanting this for a few years... OK since we moved in 4 years ago. The original windows all where in working order, and where freshly re-glazed, but still around 100 years old. January wasn't my preference for having windows put in, but sometimes things just work out when they do. I had a crew that wanted the job, they where the crew I used to build my brothers house a few years ago, and my go to crew for high end finish work. In all there are 28 windows to replace, the smallest was 24x40, the largest was 40x77. We went with Simonton vinyl replacement windows. For the majority of the house we use white exterior and antique cherry interior, we have a few rooms that needed white interior as well. Windows came in last week, and they guts git them installed in two days. They look great, and make a big difference. We are having a wind noise issue, but with the Temps so cold we didn't fully caulk the exterior, that should fix the noise. Here are some after pics.. (I know this is the DIY thread, I hired the work out for two reasons, A I just don't have time and B. If I keep the crews busy when I don't have buildings for them, keeps the crew happy!)
That is a nice job and very worthwhile. Do the new windows have adjustable catches on the lower part of the upper sashes where the lock spins into them? I've seen catches out of whack cause noise issues. Enjoy them.
They look and work great FarmHand78 ... we did the same thing at the old farm in 1998, 4 years after living there with old single glaze windows. What a huge difference they make!!!
Yep, huge difference so far. Also installed a new furnace... house is a split system, one for main level one for the second floor. We replace the second floor system when we bought the place, it wasn't in use able condition, the main floor system was 20 years old... and failed "inspection" last spring... couldn't get parts for it so it had to be set on continuous run fan.... very annoying and really sucks the heat out when we have the wood stove burning. [99.9% of the time] new furnace is so quite, and it's so nice not having cool air blowing all the time! With the storm coming Monday/Tuesday sounds like I'll get to see how the windows, furnace & wood stove preform.
Nice job, don't let them use spray foam around the jambs, the foam will expand and push the jambs inward causing the sashes to become stuck. A good bead of quality sealant around the exterior and interior might solve the wind noise, but you'll need it to stop moisture either way.
Farmhand78, So did you come to the "dark side" and use low expanding foam around the window? LOL. I hate the disagree with Agent Orange but the correct type of foam, applied in a small amount is the best use of that product there is. 26+ years of window installs in all ages of homes and it works and works well. Yes, some people use the wrong foam and put way too much in, because they think more is better, and the jambs bind up. Properly installed and shimmed window installation with foam is very good practice. A good bead of sealant under the nailing fin or at the point of the new frame to the existing is also essential. Looks good. Simonton makes a good product. I do their warranty work in my area. Not much goes wrong except for sealant leaks occasionally.
I'll agree with you. I'm a commercial glazier just trying to pass on simple rules. We manufacture curtain wall to vinyl windows as well as install. I've seen to many people self install, go to Wally world and pick up Great Stuff, and spray it in like no tomorrow. We use Hilti foam and the majority of what I do is aluminum. Just a corner of my last project. We made and installed the shades as well as the curtain wall.
