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greg88

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Posted 1404770395	Reply with quote #1

Building a new sun-room (converting a covered patio) (so, "new construction" on the openings) and bought some miss-ordered windows from a local window place at a HUGE discount. When looking at them this weekend in preparation for installing them, they did not have nailing fins for mounting. I have looked on line and these are most often used for replacement but can be used for new construction but I cannot find out a lot on how to physically do this w/o the mounting fins and with no previously finished opening to mount them in. Anyone walk me through this? I learned a lot from my dad, helping him remodel and flip old rent houses when I was in high school. I am reasonably competent but will not call myself a skilled carpenter. __________________ Greg North West Arkanasas Zone 6b Wish list: any SPECTACULAR cold hardy figs, and/or perhaps a Niagra Bl., Laradek EBT, Kathleen's Bl, Hunt, a great UNK or anything anyone wants me to have???

greg88

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Posted 1404770771	Reply with quote #2

Double hung triple pane vinyl __________________ Greg North West Arkanasas Zone 6b Wish list: any SPECTACULAR cold hardy figs, and/or perhaps a Niagra Bl., Laradek EBT, Kathleen's Bl, Hunt, a great UNK or anything anyone wants me to have???

DesertDance

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Posted 1404776547	Reply with quote #3

You might try the forums over at garden web. Try the home section. There are a lot of dudes there who do this kind of stuff. Good luck! JD and I would just hire a contractor................ Suzi __________________ Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!" Wish List: I wish all of you happy fig collecting! My wishes have been fulfilled!

genecolin

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Posted 1404779500	Reply with quote #4

I had some new vinyls put in last year. They just slip in between the upright finished window opening and then they screw to the side through the channels. The ones I had put in had a seal all around that filled the gap. Hope this helps. "gene" __________________ From the bayou, "gene" zone 9 Houma, La.

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