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1. Window Replacement Parts

Types of New Replacement Windows

There are three types of replacement windows that you can choose from: sash replacement kits, insert replacements and full-frame units. Sash-replacement kits--what We found on the Newton house--give an old window frame new movable parts, including jamb liners and sash. The liners are secured to the window opening's side jambs. Next, the sash is slipped in between.

These insert replacement windows cannot be used if the existing frame is not square or level. An insert replacement window consists of a fully assembled window in a ready-to-install secondary frame. Sometimes called a pocket or insert window, the replacement insert fits into the existing opening. The old side jambs are then fastened to it. The glass area will shrink slightly due to new jambs/liners.

Full-frame replacement Windows are very similar to inserts. But they include a complete framing that includes head, side, and sill jambs. These are the only option when the old window frame, sill, or jambs are rotted. These must be removed from the window opening so that it can be reassembled.

2. Measuring Replacements

• Start by measuring the inside width of the old window frame, jamb to jamb, in three places: across the top, middle, and botWe. Record the smallest one of the three measurements.
• Next, measure the height of the frame from the top sill to underside of head jamb. This can be done in three locations: in the left jamb (in the middle), and in the right jamb (in the center). Record the smallest measurement.
• You can check the squareness by measuring diagonals from corner-to-corner. The two dimensions should be the same. Don't worry if the frame is not square by 1/4 inch. The replacement can be shimmed to make it fit. Additional adjustments to the frame may be necessary. You will need a replacement for the whole frame if your frame is so out-of-whack that a replacement in square would look wrong.
• Finally, use an angle-measuring tool to determine the slope of the sill; some replacements come with a choice of sill angles.

3. Take Out the Sash

• The first thing you need to do is remove the old window frame sash. You will most likely need to remove or unscrew the wooden interior stops in order to remove the lower portion of the sash. If you want to reinstall these stops, take care as they can break easily.
• Next, remove any parting beads that may be attached to the upper portion of the sash. You won't find any beads on windows that were fitted with sash replacement kits. Simply press in on the jamb liners and pull the top of the sash forward.
• Next, turn one side of your sash upwards to remove it from the jambliners.

4. Pry Off The Jamb Liners

• To remove vinyl or aluminum jambliners from the window frame, you can use a flatbar to pry them out. For original windows, remove all wooden stops.
• Keep the exterior and interior casings intact.

5. Prep the Frame

• Take off any paint that has become brittle and scraped. Then, use exterior-grade wood putty such as Minwax to fill in any cracks.
• After sanding the jambs, prime and paint the surfaces.

6. Take out the old Sash Weights

• If the original weights of the sash are still intact, use this opportunity for them to be taken out of their pockets.
• You can remove the weights from the sides jambs by unscrewing their access panels.

7. Prep for Insulation

• Use only low-pressure foam that is minimally expanding for windows and doors. Anything else will bow the frames, preventing the sash's from functioning.
• First, remove any fiberglass from the weight pockets.
• Then bore 3/8-inch-diameter holes, one near each end and one in the center, down through the sill and up through the head jamb.

8. Spray the Foam Now

• Once the foam is ooze-out, you can shoot it into the holes. (We uses a commercial machine, but you can also use foam from a container like Dow's Great Stuff.
• Also spray foam into the sash-weight pockets in the side jambs. Let the foam dry for at least six hours before removing it flush.

9. Caulk the Open

• Apply an elasWeeric sealant to the outside casings and blind stops. Also apply two continuous beads of caulk along the windowsill.

10. Install the Window

• Start by working from the inside of the room. Place the insert replacement's botWe on the sill and then tip it into the opening. Press the window tight against the exterior casings or blind stops.

11. You can fasten it loosely

• The window can be held in place by a 2-inch screw that is loosely driven through the upper side jamb into the framing. The screw should reach just enough to allow the glass to operate.
• Close the sash and lock it.

12. Shim as Necessary

• Place shims below the sills and behind the sidejambs to adjust the unit until it is properly centered. The unit will then open, close and lock smoothly.
• Measure the windows diagonally from corner-to-corner. Once the window is squared up, screw it down through the predrilled holes.
• To avoid bowing your frame, slide a shim at each screw's jamb, then screw through that shim.
• A utility knife can be used to cut the shims flush.

13. Caulk and Prime and paint

• Measure the gaps between the window frames and the casing. Fill gaps smaller than 1/4 inch with elasWeeric calk. Any gaps larger than 1/4 inch must be filled with foam-rubber backing rod.
• On the inside, fill any gaps around the window with minimally expanding foam.
• Do the final touches by reinstalling and adding new stops.
• Next, prime and paint the interior of your window frame and sash.