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Questions tagged [window-frame]

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Old metal window stuck open and metal strap/band fell out; what to do?

My partner lives in a condo with original windows from 1981. Replacing the windows has been on our list, but we haven't been able to save up for it. Today, we opened one of the windows for the first time, because we needed to air out the bathroom…
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DIY New Window or Call a Pro?

I'm renovating our house and want to enlarge the window that is currently in this room. At minimum this would mean putting in a window that is taller, but also possibly wider. Given the way that it's framed how feasible is this to do on my own? I'm…
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Is it normal for expanding foam insulation to contain air bubbles?

This is my first attempt at sealing a window frame with expanding foam (I used the kind for windows and doors). I cut off the excess with an oscillating saw blade with teeth, and I'm a little alarmed at the appearance - are all these bubbles…
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How can I repair a damaged vinyl window lifting fin?

When doing a move-out inspection of my rental property, I discovered the lift rail/channel on one of the windows looks to have been chewed up (presumably by the renter's dog). I have not had any luck finding any repairs for this part of a window…
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Can I use multiple 2x4 boards in place of one cripple stud?

I'm building an 8x12 shed which will have a couple 42x48 windows (future home office). I need four 37" lower studs under each window opening. I have a collection of 24" 2x4 cutoffs. Can I vertically connect a 24" + 13" 2x4 to act as a single 37"…
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Streaks after painting window frames with primer and paint

First I used 40 grid to sand my windows frames. Then used a primer specifically for window frames. Then sanded lightly with 120 grid and painted over it with paint specifically for window frames. The exact name of the paint is acryl colored enamel.…
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How should I seal recently installed windows against airflow?

I had windows installed recently, and when winter came I realized that they didn't fully seal around windows in hard-to-see places. Blue photo is outdoors and the white/pink photo is indoors. I can see inside the house wall through both gaps and can…
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Windows too small for frame?

TLDR: New windows appear to be too small for the frames. Is setting them on the previous windows frames acceptable as show in the images below? Apologies in advance for mislabelling window parts... So story is that I recently bought this house that…
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How should I fit casing to a door with sidelights having differing head heights?

I have a front door with tall skinny windows on its sides. I want to case it all in as a single unit (door + 2 windows). I’m struggling to understand what the best way is to piece them all together. If I treat every joint the same way I have already…
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Fix a gap between the drywall and the window frame

I'm looking for advice on the best way to fill a gap (about 1/2 inch wide) between the drywall and the window frame before re-sealing it with caulk. I've read that you can use a backer rod, or fill it with joint compound, or use insulating foam…
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How to remove or replace old-style (80s-90s) garage door window trim for painting and replacement?

I want to paint my garage door, but the old brown rubber holding in the glass will clash with the color I'm thinking of. Is it possible to remove the rubber (and glass) and then replace it with a new color after painting? Garage door is a basic…
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How do I replace glass in a non-insulated window for my storage building?

I have a non insulated window that unfortunately the glass was broken. I’m trying to figure out with not having to change the whole window ….. how can I replace the glass. But just by making this thread, I don’t know where how or where to…
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Window anatomy, by example

I am in the process of planning my first ever window replacement and am trying to understand the anatomy of a window, inside and out. Here are two photos (inside and outside) with some labels, and I am trying to understand what all of these labeled…
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How to get this bedroom window to lock?

In a rental I have this bedroom window that is very strange. It is the kind that opens sideways. However, BOTH sides of the window move. As a result, I cannot figure out how to get the window to lock. Even if I were to place a wooden rod on the…
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Is it standard practice to leave in the frame of previous window insert replacement?

We just got new windows and we noticed as they were installing them that they were leaving in the aluminum framing and weighted/pulley system of the previous window insert replacement. This has now caused the size of our window to shrink an…
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