Looking to save money on your heating and air conditioning bills? Vinyl replacement windows are your answer. With some help from an experienced professional window replacement company, you can manage the job yourself and save a lot of money. You’ll save money by installing them yourself and you’ll save money on your energy bills.

Benefits

Modern vinyl replacement windows can offer homeowners of aged homes many advantages. One example; it is very improbable that you will find "stock" windows at your neighborhood home center that will fit into the openings left when you remove your old windows. Being that modern vinyl replacement windows are made-to-fit, You’ll get the exact size you need and they’ll fit perfectly.

A second reason to consider buying vinyl replacement windows is, there is no carpentry work involved in modifying the existing openings because your new replacement windows will be made to order. There’s no drywall or plasterboard patching required on the inside and no siding repairs required on the outside of your home. When you are done, a little touch-up paint and some caulking is all you need for a professional installation. Nice!

A third reason to think about installing new vinyl replacement windows is another benefit. You can save on your heating and air conditioning energy bills. Modern insulated glass panes not only help keep your heat in but panes can be tinted with UV blocking coatings to filter damaging UV rays.

A fourth reason to install new window units is EZ maintenance and cleaning. Tilt-forward sashes allow you to clean the outside glass from "inside" your home, where its safe. No more climbing dangerous ladders.

Measurements

You are going to need to take exact measurements of the width and height of each existing window opening you are replacing. Stick a piece of masking tape on every window you plan on replacing and write a number on it for identification. Make a written list that includes the location of each window and the corresponding number you wrote on the masking tape. Ask your window manufacturer to put your number on each new unit for identification. When your new window units arrive, you won’t have to figure our where each new unit goes.

While measuring, take a framing square to see how square each opening is. If a window appears to be 1/8th inch out-of-square, you will want to deduct that 1/8th inch from the corresponding measurement. Next, take a short level to check for level and plumb of the existing opening. If the tops or bottoms of any window opening are level, and the opening is still out of square, your side jambs are most likely out-of-plumb. When the side frame is 1/8th inch out-of-plumb, you’ll want to deduct that 1/8th inch from the width measurement you took. Most of the time, your window manufacturer will supply you a with pre-printed sheet that includes their measurement and product ordering guidelines. Don't sweat; mostly all windows are built with movable top and side moldings to accommodate out of square openings.

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