Comments on: How To Measure Replacement Windows

By: bruce coker

bruce coker — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:57:36 +0000

To your direct question, yes there are windows that have a frame depth of 3.25″. These windows are built to meet the requirement for most replacement projects. I am not suggesting you bought an inexpensive window, but if one shops strickly on price then it is highly possible that there was a less expensive window that looked great, but close examination, or explanation by the sales person selling the window, could show that the savings was accomplished by a lighter (both wall thickness and frame depth) window. This also results in thinner glass units which affects thermal properties as well as sound transmission. It is prehaps to late for this to help you as it sounds like this is an after the fact question, but possibly can help someone in the future.
Bruce

By: Todd

Todd — Sat, 14 May 2011 11:22:46 +0000

It’s not uncommon to have to make new jamb stops and trim. Replacement windows almost never match the original window dimensions.

By: RIGO

RIGO — Sat, 14 May 2011 04:55:34 +0000

DO THEY MAKE REPLACEMENT VINYL WINDOWS WITH A JAMB DEPTH OF 3-1/4 , I ORDERED SOME FOR MY HOUSE AND THE WINDOW WAS ABOUT 1/2 ” SHORT , BECAUSE NEW WINDOW HAD A JAMB DEPTH OF 2-1/4, MAKING THE WINDOW SIT LOWER ON SLOPED SILL, I JUST HAD TO ADD A PIECE OF TRIM OUTSIDE TO FIX,PROBLEM.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 16:58:34 +0000

I totally disagree, I have installed 1000′s ow windows and none of the wood windows can even match the performance and quality of a higher grade vinyl window for energy savings, sealings and ease of use.

By: matt

matt — Tue, 18 May 2010 23:29:36 +0000

I work in a glass plant that produces loE window coatings. Old non coated windows are not nearly as good as new energy efficient windows. Anybody who tells you otherwise does not know what they are talking about.

By: Todd

Todd — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:03:40 +0000

Mark – I don’t disagree…however…there are very few people around today capable of maintaining them and frankly very few of those windows are able to meet the performance of today’s windows. Thanks for sharing your thoughts