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Old 05-04-2008, 08:58 PM   #1
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Suggestions on a vinyl replacement window brand.

When installing replacement windows without wrapping the trim, I have used a few brands and all have a L shaped trim piece under sill that you first mount to the old windowsill. So windows sit on the edge of this little trim piece. I always considered this a weak link to a install. So a lot of times the whole weight of the window is on this 1/16” piece of vinyl and of course some on the mounting screws in the sides to the old frame.
Always did not like this but noticed more with a 5 ft. picture window with more weight. A proview norandex brand.
I could not get a brand name but have seen one that this trim piece is T shape and snaps onto a groove made in the window. It seems stronger and better way to do it since it is more part of the window.

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Suggestions on a vinyl replacement window brand.

When installing replacement windows without wrapping the trim, I have used a few brands and all have a L shaped trim piece under sill that you first mount to the old windowsill. So windows sit on the edge of this little trim piece. I always considered this a weak link to a install. So a lot of times the whole weight of the window is on this 1/16” piece of vinyl and of course some on the mounting screws in the sides to the old frame.
Always did not like this but noticed more with a 5 ft. picture window with more weight. A proview norandex brand.
I could not get a brand name but have seen one that this trim piece is T shape and snaps onto a groove made in the window. It seems stronger and better way to do it since it is more part of the window.

Thanks for any comments
On a 5' window you should have shims under it to support the weight. you want either a snap in vinyl sill expander, or an aluminum angle iron. a vinyl angle iron means its a cheap window
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That is my question. What brands have snap in sill expander?

I have not found any on Certainteed or Norandex brand windows.
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That is my question. What brands have snap in sill expander?

I have not found any on Certainteed or Norandex brand windows.
we use Harvey and they have snap on vinyl expanders or aluminum angle
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