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Window Unit Installation

4 years ago

The wrong bathroom window unit was ordered and installed. I didn't realize it until after it was installed. How expensive will it be to uninstall and reinstall the window unit?

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  • 4 years ago

    Trim, drywall and brick weren't installed when I first informed the vendor, but I was told that it would be probably after house done before window would come in due to back log. Now drywall, bricks, trim, caulking are all done. The same size and but different style and glass

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    It would be around what it cost to install in the first place, probably more at this point due to the level of finish. If you are the end consumer, I would think that the cost to do so would be absorbed by the party that screwed it up.

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  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    I was told by the company who ordered the wrong window that they could just order a glass without the metals in between from a glass place that would fit the window if it's okay with me because the other frame that I had ordered is the exact same size.

  • PRO
    4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    If all that is wrong is something with the glass (grids?), they are correct. A sash replacement on a double hung takes 90 seconds. A casement is a little longer. Replacing glass in an existing sash is longer still, but no more than half hour or so by a professional on MOST products.

    If some feature in the glass in your only issue (grids or otherwise), there is no reason why the whole window would need to be removed or replaced.

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  • 4 years ago

    I just worry if the glass from the glass company will be same thickness and strength and will that mess up my warranty if something goes wrong with the window.

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    If this is a new window the replacement parts should be coming from the manufacturer and the warranty will not be affected.

    If for some odd reason glass would be sourced elsewhere, getting the thickness correct is a non-issue for a professional. The glass would be warrantied by whoever made it... Again though, unless there is some info not yet mentioned, you should get replacement parts from the window manufacturer.

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  • 4 years ago

    It's a new construction and the salesman that ordered the wrong window stated he would get a new window, but that it would take a while. Then today the store manager stated that he would get a glass for it without the metal strips and stated it will look just like the window I originally ordered. He said from a glass place. I'm hoping he means from the manufacturer company.

  • 4 years ago

    IDK - I would assume that a "glass place" is not the manufacturer - and that he is trying to get something sooner for you.

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  • 4 years ago

    Yeah, you are right, but I want the original glass the window would have come with because things happen and i don't want to risk defaulting on the manufacturer warranty.

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    Yes, you should insist that the glass be sourced from the manufacturer. It probably will take longer, but you'll maintain the glass warranty. In my experience, most local glass shops only offer a 1 yr warranty against seal failure, etc.

    You wouldn't need to worry about losing the warranty on other parts of the window, but obviously the manufacturer won't warranty someone else's glass.

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