REPLACING YOUR OLD WOOD DOUBLE HUNG WINDOWS
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Article by: John Rocco REPLACING YOUR OLD WOOD DOUBLE HUNG WINDOWS Let's say you're tired of those old wood windows, , Introduction to Plant Grow Chambers and you decide it's time to upgrade to vinyl replacement windows. , 5-Minute Fabric Decorating Tips for Unlit Fireplace Candelab You get 2 or 3 contractors , How to Grow Sprouts to come out and give you an estimate. After they leave, you can't believe windows , How to Grow Sprouts can cost so much. I mean, having to get financing to replace your windows , Lawnmowers Guide And How To Save Time Installing Synthetic Turf In A Tennis Court just doesn't seem right. Let me explain to you why the windows , More About Butterfly Gardening are so expensive. You have to pay the salary of the salesman who comes over to give you your "free" estimate. Then, you have to pay the salary of the installers. Finally, you have to pay the owner of the company. In some cases there is a broker who acts as a middleman, and he or she gets a cut too. 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This article is going to discuss the proper way to measure for your double hung replacement windows. , How To Care For Your Encaustic Tiled Floor It's important to properly measure for your windows. , The Different Roofing Materials used for Flatroofs, their Ad If you order them too small, you're going to end up having to improvise in order to get them to work. Even if you do get them to work, you're probably going to have problems. And if you order them too big, you're really in trouble. Chances are you will be ordering more windows. , 5 Reasons To Stock Up On Firewood In Early Spring So, measuring is very important. Fortunately, it's also very simple. We are dealing with old double hung wood windows , Five Tips to Cut Your Heating Bills here, so if that doesn't apply to you, don't worry. Future articles will discuss other types of windows. , Tips For Buying a Whirlpool Bath Online In the case of the wood , Florida Isn't Just For Tourists sash windows, , Press Release Permescape introduces UL Classified, Pe you want to measure the width first, and height second. When you go shopping for windows, , INSURANCE CLAIM: COLLECTING FOR YOUR LOST WAGES always give the dimensions as WIDTH X HEIGHT. To measure your width, you want to pull a tape measure from the top right corner to the top left corner. Measure in that 1 1/2" pocket that the window , Construction Jobs - Finding a Subcontractor frame slides in. Measure to the sixteenth of an inch. Do the same thing at about the midway point,right above where the window , The Tea-Lover's Soul Weed locks. Then, raise the bottom sash and take the same measurement at the bottom. If you can't raise the window , Planting Impatiens for whatever reason, go outside , Press Release Permescape introduces UL Classified, Pe and measure from there. You will have to remove the screen though. The majority of the time all three of those measurements will be the same. If they're not the same, use the SMALLEST measurement. Now subtract 1/4" from that measurement. This is your width for the new window. , 5 Reasons To Stock Up On Firewood In Early Spring The height is a bit tricky. If your window sill outside , Construction Jobs - Finding a Subcontractor slopes downward for water , Heirloom Decorating drainage, you have to make sure that you measure from the HIGHEST Point of the sill. You want to measure from the top right corner to the bottom right corner. Put your tape at the top where the upper sash closes. 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Once you make the decision and purchase your windows, , The Hope Of A Single Crocus it's time to get them home , Introduction to Hydroponics Gardening and Tips for Its Maintenance and take out your old windows. , Tree Pruning Tips Next week I will tell you how to , Description of a Hurricane Lamp! remove the old wood windows. , Description of a Hurricane Lamp! John Rocco has been installing replacement windows , Courtyard Gardens – Planning Tips since 1978 To learn more, visit http://www.vinylwindowsforless.com About the Author John Rocco has been installing replacement windows , Tips For Buying a Whirlpool Bath Online since 1978 To learn more, visit http://www.vinylwindowsforless.com |
  
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