We’re doing some remodeling, and due to rooms moving, some window sizes will change. The windows needed to be replaced anyway. Since the window sizes are changing, we’re assuming we need new? Would there be any reason we would use replacement on one thats a different size, since the jam/opening would no longer be the same of course.
My husband swears the contractor recommended using replacement, and have a call out to the contractor as to why. But thought Id check on here first.
We are making one double wide existing into a single wide. We are also creating a window where one wasnt. We’ll need updated cedar sizing where we go from the larger to smaller.
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If you are changing the rough openings of your windows then I would suggest going with “new”. This way you can get the more energy efficient ones that may not be available in a replacement.
If you plan on Enlarging the opening , you are going to need to cut back the exterior siding materials or if mason or brick, remove some, which gets into a whole different area.
But if you are going to make the window openings smaller, is much easier to do and you can use either a “new construction window ” or a ” replacement window ” which either one from most suppliers you can have made to ordered sizing. ( replacement or new construction the efficiency of the window shouldn’t change )
I find that, using a replacement window on all remodeling projects, usually makes it the easiest , unless I’m replacing all exterior siding and then I have used ” new construction ” ordered to fit. You do get a better fit and seal with these. But again, you can’t usually use them in remodeling, that is why they are called replacement windows, they replace what you have.
Replacement windows come in many types and styles. Some are measured to fit in your current window frames. You just remove the interior stops (small trim pcs.) and insert the new replacement windows inside the existing frame. This way the interior trim on the existing frame is untouched.
This is fine as long as you approve of this old frame being left in the opening. If the existing frame is rotten or bad, it is not the best way to go.
You need to actually look at one of these windows and how it is going to ge installed. You may be in for a little surprise.
Pella & Andersen make replacement windows – many others are all vinyl & and that same color on the inside , this is what many people don’t understand – you have that stark white or almond color on the inside as well. Some are available in a woodgrain color that helps somewhat. Where you are changing opening sizes, I would always put in an entire new window. In many cases a stock size new window is not going to be more than a special order replacement unit. and if the glass ever breaks in a special order size – you got it – it’s going to be awhile getting that pc. of glass made..because it is a special size.