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nicky_2006

window replacement in old aluminum siding

nicky_2006
12 years ago

Got any idea of how to replace a window in aluminum siding without incurrring giant labor costs? Any info,opinions or tips would be wonderful. Have a 1960's ranch house which my DH loves for sentimental reasons....he was a single Sailor when he bought it from his Chief. Well,builder didn't spend tons of money on it...translation is ...cheap parts. The previous owner installed aluminum siding probably early 80's. Older double hung windows took a beating from our last renter,rotted sills,guessing because the window air conditioners were left in year round here in New England. So the question is what's the best update for the windows? Totally new windows OR sash replacements? MY biggest question is how to handle the aluminum siding trim on the outside,can this be removed and re-installed ok on a replacement window? Could we use a exterior wood trim instead, with J channel? Thanks for any info you could pass along

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