Replacement wood windows cut down on installation

4 years ago

Hi - we are replacing all of our existing vinyl windows with single hung wood windows (brick to brick). Our house is a 1912 Edwardian and the brick openings are not even. Wr are very happy with the windows themselves. However, on installation, the installers roughly sawed off the sides of several windows to make them fit into the opening. Caulking has not happened yet. Is this a typical approach in these circumstances? I know that the caulking will cover the rough edge but the actual saw edge is so uneven and rough. It seems like more of the frame was removed than was necessary. But also aware that installing new windows into old uneven openings is not easy. Would appreciate any insights.

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Joseph Corlett, LLC
4 years ago
Thank God these hacks didn't cut the brick. They'll have to pump it full of color matched caulk.
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toddinmn
4 years ago
some windows will a have a non structual lip that can be removed.

If they are reckless they may go too far and cut into main frame which is not good.

I can not tell what they cut or how far from the pictures.
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Caroline Mary
Original Author
4 years ago
Thanks for the thoughts. Joseph - for uneven brick openings, what would the alternative(s) be to cutting back the frame?
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Joseph Corlett, LLC
4 years ago
Measuring the openings properly and ordering windows that fit.
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Ultra Windows
4 years ago
That's just the brick mold. While it could have been a lot neater, cutting it wasn't detrimental to the new windows. It can be replaced with new brickmold and better cuts, though it would all have to be painted to match.