Vinyl Replacement
Windows Add Value from Every Perspective
to Your Home
The most important part of
vinyl replacement windows is
critical, that you measuring your
old window opening properly and
accurately. Vinyl windows are custom
built and can't be returned if they
don't fit. Most are manufactured in
1/4" increments, and you'll want to
get the closest fit possible.
Raise the lower sash and measure the
jamb-to-jamb width in three places
near the top of the window, at the
middle and close to the bottom,
measure from the head jamb to the
sloped sill just past where it meets
the inside window stool. Don't
assume that all your windows are the
same size.
Draw a rough sketch of your house
and number each window, then measure
each of them separately. When
installing vinyl replacement
windows, first remove the old sash.
Double-hung window has two sets of
removable stops. All have an inside
stop that holds the lower inner sash
in place and a blind stop that
separates the two sashes. The
outside stop is nailed to the edge
of the sash and is not removable.
Take off the inside stops carefully
so you can reuse them. Cut the sash
ropes and remove the lower sash,
then pry out the blind stop and
remove it. Remove the upper sash.
Set the vinyl replacement window in
the opening. It should fit snugly
between the stool on the inside and
the outside stops of the old window
on the outside. If the new window is
narrower, you may need to nail a
strip of wood to the jamb to fill
the gap between the window and the
outside stop. Some vinyl replacement
windows have stop extrusions on the
bottom that match the sloped sill of
your old window, others are flat.
If the bottom of your new window is
flat, you may be able to use a piece
of filler or doorstop as a support
for the front edge of the window.
Center the vinyl window in the
opening. Use a carpenter's square to
make sure the window is square, and
then shim the sides of the window
directly behind the predrilled screw
holes in the jamb. Screw the vinyl
replacement window in place through
the side jambs, then replace the
inside stop.
Go inside and check the vinyl window
to make sure it operates properly.
Then go back outside and run a
narrow bead of caulking all around
the window to seal the gap at the
outside stop.
About The Author:
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