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Installing vinyl replacement windows wood frame opening.
To secure the window butt the exterior window frame up against the opening blind stops.
This is a much bigger and more complicated job than installing a vinyl window insert and may require a pro.
However before deciding to tackle the how to install replacement windows job yourself check the condition of your existing window frames.
They re available in dozens of standard sizes from as narrow as 11 inches to as wide as 68 inches and come in wood vinyl fiberglass vinyl clad wood and aluminum clad wood.
How to replace old single pane wooden sash windows with new vinyl inserts.
When we left off last week we had removed the old wood sash windows and prepared the opening for the vinyl replacement windows.
Unlike full frame windows which are designed for new construction replacement windows are made to fit into existing window openings.
Homeowners often opt for vinyl and metal windows because they have a nailing flange that attaches to your home to keep water out.
Now it s time to install your new windows.
Do this from the interior wall side and take care not to push the window clear out the other side of the wall.
Set the replacement window into the frame opening.