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At least thats vinyl, i got hardiboard that i have cut around windows to replace mine…. So much hate for flanges….
He doesn’t live on a gravel road….Just grab some plastic sheeting and duct tape. BAM!!!! Winders installed and if you get the pinky up plastic you'll almost be able to see out of them
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I guess budget to replace everything at that point lol.
Nah, just 1x pvc trim around new windows and all will be good in the world again
Actually had a few of my windows lose yhe gas and called warranty..guy that came to verify the claim and i had a long conversation and he ‘found’ an issue with just about every window…. I ended getting upper and lower sashes for just about every window in my house… about 36 sashes all together, shipped to a local lumberyard where i picked them up and installed….. i tried getting them to ship directly to me but no dice… i don’t have a contractor license…
sorry for the thread hijack Ty
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I've had to warranty two of ours. I just emailed them photos and they shipped them to the dealer in Knoxville. They wouldn't ship directly to me either
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Presumably cheaper to send to dealer likely within a load that’s already going to that location than to ship them to homeowner. I would think
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Alright, we've decided on slider for the patio door. Black, low profile, low threshold, no grid. Now to figure out current cost with screen and if there's a pocket option for all 4 panels. Will discuss on Friday.
Still haven't picked front door and casement vs double hung in master bedroom. Contrary to @randeez flattery, hung is not in my build....personally
Still haven't picked front door and casement vs double hung in master bedroom. Contrary to @randeez flattery, hung is not in my build....personally
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its all relative
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I know I can always rely on you for support
Not a fan of casements… but its your house my man…. You do you.
Wow
double hung. not a fan of casement either. I do, however, like sliders as windows. We have those at our house here in FL.
what's the rate details? Curious.
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6.75% - 18 month term. I can continue the full 18 months, paying as much as want towards principle (or interest only), even if I'm moved in. That will allow me to build, move in, then sell our current house before doing a conventional mortgage.
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Honestly, I wasn't either. After reading the pros/cons, I do like that they provide an unobstructed view, aside from the grids. They are also much more energy efficient. Most all of the homes we've been following on instagram have casement where the windows are large. I went from, nope, to maybe, to I think I like that, all in 2 days....Steph also.
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Met with the supply house that's supplying framing package, windows, exterior doors, trusses, and roof materials yesterday. We looked at samples of windows, doors, and shingles.
Seeing a 6080 door in person really put the sizing of everything into perspective. Being a "poverty door" (as @Tonyv__ calls them) owner my entire life, not really sure what I expected. It's pretty damn big.
Windows, sticking with the double hung in the bedroom. They suggested double hung if it's not under roof. Being left open in the rain was their reasoning. Also, overtime, casements can sag. He showed me how to adjust them and said he'd get me few of the special wrenches that are required. I also added a grid to the window above the tub. I wanted it to match the rest.
Back panel slider is staying. They're getting a quote for a retractable screen. The only thing I'm not sure about, the rail for the doors is 7.5" wide, so I guess they bump that wall to a 2" x 8"? Ill have to clarify.
Shingles, prob going with "black". It's black but also has some charcoal.
Front door. You guys and everyone except the builder and me, wanted the 6 liter. Casey said the 6 lite will fit the grid size of the window better.
So, for prospective and why I chose the 4Lite....
The windows to the left and right are 9' x 6'. Each section is 36" wide, so the glass is the same width as each door...
So, with that in mind, we settled on the 4 lite. Stain color will not be that.
The guy that was supposed to stake the footprint, ran out of stakes so he'll have to go back out there.
Windows are 6 weeks out so we have to order them next week.
Seeing a 6080 door in person really put the sizing of everything into perspective. Being a "poverty door" (as @Tonyv__ calls them) owner my entire life, not really sure what I expected. It's pretty damn big.
Windows, sticking with the double hung in the bedroom. They suggested double hung if it's not under roof. Being left open in the rain was their reasoning. Also, overtime, casements can sag. He showed me how to adjust them and said he'd get me few of the special wrenches that are required. I also added a grid to the window above the tub. I wanted it to match the rest.
Back panel slider is staying. They're getting a quote for a retractable screen. The only thing I'm not sure about, the rail for the doors is 7.5" wide, so I guess they bump that wall to a 2" x 8"? Ill have to clarify.
Shingles, prob going with "black". It's black but also has some charcoal.
Front door. You guys and everyone except the builder and me, wanted the 6 liter. Casey said the 6 lite will fit the grid size of the window better.
So, for prospective and why I chose the 4Lite....
The windows to the left and right are 9' x 6'. Each section is 36" wide, so the glass is the same width as each door...
So, with that in mind, we settled on the 4 lite. Stain color will not be that.
The guy that was supposed to stake the footprint, ran out of stakes so he'll have to go back out there.
Windows are 6 weeks out so we have to order them next week.
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I had some scrap osb so I made our "temporary address" sign. We have to have that and permit box before they do the footers.
Most people just rattle can the numbers on it and hang it up. I didn't like that look, so I cut a stencil. After that, I put a few coats of polyurethane on it so it will hold up in the weather.
I wanted satin but they were out. Semi gloss it is. I just did the last coat, so hopefully it cools off in the shine department.
Most people just rattle can the numbers on it and hang it up. I didn't like that look, so I cut a stencil. After that, I put a few coats of polyurethane on it so it will hold up in the weather.
I wanted satin but they were out. Semi gloss it is. I just did the last coat, so hopefully it cools off in the shine department.
Nice Ty… good werk..
Meh, the front door my wife wanted fiberglass 36” with 2 side lights was $3500 20 years ago… nobody uses it… we go in through garage, kids friends go in through garage….pizza delivery, amazon and ups/fedex see it more than we do…i remember the plumber brought the mb jacuzzi tub in through it and one of the feet on the tub grabbed the edge of the fiberglass and ripped it… he claimed it wasn’t him but he was the only one wrking that day….dealer replaced the slab under warranty anyway but man there was some cursing going on there for a few hours…
For the slider wall i believe 2x6 with a triple lvl header should hold up fine…i have no lolly columns in my garage and a few triple lvls holding everything up just fine.. youll be good
Meh, the front door my wife wanted fiberglass 36” with 2 side lights was $3500 20 years ago… nobody uses it… we go in through garage, kids friends go in through garage….pizza delivery, amazon and ups/fedex see it more than we do…i remember the plumber brought the mb jacuzzi tub in through it and one of the feet on the tub grabbed the edge of the fiberglass and ripped it… he claimed it wasn’t him but he was the only one wrking that day….dealer replaced the slab under warranty anyway but man there was some cursing going on there for a few hours…
For the slider wall i believe 2x6 with a triple lvl header should hold up fine…i have no lolly columns in my garage and a few triple lvls holding everything up just fine.. youll be good
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