Replacement window for garage

[lml999]

Only single pane window in the house is in the garage, and now that I'm about to pull the trigger on a pair of Haas 2" insulated garage doors, I thought I should replace that window as well.

The interior is finished and the exterior is shingled. I'd prefer not to install a complete new window; instead I'd like to do a drop-in replacement double hung window. I did this years ago at our last house, updating two bathroom windows.

Those windows didn't take away any glass area (unlike some of the drop-in replacement windows I've seen). But that was a long time ago... I *think* I ordered them at HD. Looks like the ones they carry now all have the inner tracks (which reduce the glass area.) I want a window that just replaces the tracks/slides on the sides, but doesn't have an inner frame wrapped around the window sashes, and uses the existing top and bottom sills...

Does anybody have recommendations for good brands/suppliers of window sash replacement kits? Marvin lists them...others?

TIA!

 

[Bert_]

I've never been a fan of "replacement" windows, at least the common vinyl ones. All the ones I have ever seen are ****, to put it bluntly. They will be shot in 20 years.

Put a good storm on it. A tight single pane window with a good storm is as good if not better than a double pane insulated unit.

 

[lml999]

I've never been a fan of "replacement" windows, at least the common vinyl ones. All the ones I have ever seen are ****, to put it bluntly. They will be shot in 20 years.

Put a good storm on it. A tight single pane window with a good storm is as good if not better than a double pane insulated unit.

I've thought about that, did exactly that at our old house, but the sashes themselves are kinda shot, wood and glazing dried out. . I was happy with the two windows I put in years ago...they were pretty substantial.

And if I get 20 years out of this window, I'll be fine with that.

 

[nadogail]

I have just called a glazier to replace the cracked glass in a window for my garage, he assured me that he will not have to do more than replace the glass, without damaging the stucco. This was an original installed in 1988.

When I get the bill, I will share the details.

 

[yeldogt]

Marvin makes a sill pac replacement system

Do the windows have any historic value ... what's on the house

 

[lml999]

Marvin makes a sill pac replacement system

Do the windows have any historic value ... what's on the house

Thanks, I've been looking at the Marvin system. Haven't seen anything similar from other manufacturers. Looks like it will probably run $3-400 for the window.

25 year old colonial in residential neighborhood. No historic value whatsoever, and I'm pretty sure I don't need the HOA's permission to replace the sashes. Ugly single pane double hung wooden window, with aluminum side plates peeking out, rattly... All of the other windows are double-hung, insulated wooden windows, from a defunct window manufacturer.

Any feedback on the Marvin system?

 

[nadogail]

IMHO, if you are involved with an HOA, read all the Covenets, Restrictions, By-Laws, and Rules & Regulations; before you present your project to the architectural review committee.

I have served on an Architectual Review committee.

 

[twistedstang]

Id have the sashes restored. They probably don't open and close well because of built up paint. You'll spend less money and get another 25 years out of it instead of hoping to get 20 out of a replacement.

 

[yeldogt]

Are the house windows original? Odd that they would be different on the garage ... but, naturally could have been for cost.

The Marvin Sash Pac is decent system --- Marvin makes a nice wood sash. They had a problem 20+ odd years ago with a wood preservative. Marvin started to use finger jointed stock for the frames .... the preservative did not work and the sash would rot at the joints. It really tainted the whole wood product line .... I never liked the clad Marvins ... For clad the Pella units are nicer.

I have restored a lot of wood windows ..... I'm doing 9 large gothic windows on my new project now --- having new sash made as we speak. Often, it is easier to fix what you have and add a wood storm sash ... but, if you want to actually use the window storms are a pain.

The free glass area is an issue and you just have to measure -- the Marvin system will often work especially with your vintage. It's the really old windows where you run into problems -- the old growth pine was very strong and they made the windows with thin side rails on the sash

 

[CraigStu]

10 yrs ago I replaced just the sash in an Anderson window that was 18 yrs old at that time. They had me get the number that was etched into the glass at one of the lower corners. The replacement was identical to the broken one. The next year I replaced all the sashes in the front bedrooms same way. But I upgraded to low heat transfer glass and changed the original white outside/natural wood inside style to white everywhere. Do you know what brand windows you have?