The Benefits of Full Frame Window Replacement in Older Homes
How Full Frame Replacement Differs From An Insert Swap In an older house, the frame, sill, casing, and opening often have years of movement behind them, so the replacement method matters as much as the window itself. That is different from an insert replacement, which fits a new window into an existing frame and leaves the old structure in place. For houses that have settled, been patched over, or taken on water over the years, the ability to start with a clean ope
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How Full Frame Replacement Differs From An Insert Swap In an older house, the frame, sill, casing, and opening often have years of movement behind them, so the replacement method matters as much as the window itself. That is different from an insert replacement, which fits a new window into an existing frame and leaves the old structure in place. For houses that have settled, been patched over, or taken on water over the years, the ability to start with a clean ope
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