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   Guest_ | Mar 31, 2000 06:21am | #1

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   Drew,

   Try the search function one more time. Use the keyword 'sash'. (You won't need the info about the wedding dress sash).

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   Guest_ | Mar 31, 2000 07:22am | #2

   *Marvin has good ones, Coradco has cheaper ones and I think maybe Weathershield is doing it also.

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   Guest_ | Mar 31, 2000 01:56pm | #3

   *What about these 30 year old Andersons that are falling apart? Does Anderson make replcement sash for something that age, or will we have to replace the jamb and all?

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   Guest_ | Mar 31, 2000 02:15pm | #4

   *Drew - There are some discussion sin the archives on this, but anyway, most of the major manufacturers make window replacement kits. I have installed probably a hundred Kolbe & Kolbe replacement windows, and I think they make a good product. The kit consists of two new sashes and two vinyl liners which fit in the existing jambs. The sashes are real wood and can be had in a variety of configurations. You can get insulated glass, or true divided lite (single pane) with an interior storm. They also offer several exterior finishes, from primed to their top of the line epoxy finish, available in a selection of colors. Replacement basically involves removing the sash bead, removing the existing sashes, and installing the jambliners, then clipping in the new sashes, and re-installing the sash bead. With a few under your belt it can be done in about an hour or two per window. They come in standard sizes, but they can be custom made to size. They have to be ordered to fit the existing openings, which means careful measurements. In older house with out of square openings, extra work is sometimes required to get them to fit correctly. Price is dependent on the type of window you get and whether it is a custom size or not, but can range from about $150-$450 per window.I am not a K&K salesman, I'm just relating my experience with this product. Try http://www.kolbe-kolbe.com for more info.

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   Mark_Brewer | Apr 21, 2000 03:51am | #5

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   Ditto on the ease and quality of Kolbe replacement sashes. I installed a dozen in my 1909 farm house and all went well except that two different salesmen provided different quality advice. The first suggested custom sized sashes for my oddball size jambs. The second suggested buying the next standard sash one size down from my jamb and build the jamb down. There was a difference of about $80 a window x 12. I took the cheaper route after determining that adding 1/2" on each side would work.
   I used rips of plywood siliconed and screwed and sized slightly (1/8")smaller than the "jambliner. On the iside the plywood edge and the side of the jambliner required a custom stop made with a 1/2" beading bit. The outside existing stop was oversized to begin with so I did not have to mess with it.
   A little extra milling of the top and bottom rails was required to accommodate a few out of square jambs. After pulling out the weather strip a block plane did the trick.
   I might have had to rip down the parting bead...seems like I had to shoot it on in a bed of silicone.
   I made my own screens from materials sold at Lowes. Kolbe sells fiberglass screening at $30/ea which is an expensive meal for grasshoppers. Forget it. You also might try a place that makes awnings or storm windows. We have one nearby and they make framed tempered glass panels (for custom storm doors)as well as less expensive screens out of aluminum stock.

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   Drew_Kirk | Apr 21, 2000 03:51am | #6

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   I am seeking information regarding replacement window units to replace old single-glazed double-hung windows. Somewhere I remember something about replacement units which fit into the existing frames with minmal remodeling. Anybody out there familiar with these? (Yes, I tried the archives to no avail.)