Window Retrofit—From the RO, Out

Goin' down to the studs ...

When replacing windows in an older house, you have many options: sash replacement, tilt-in replacement window pack, full-window replacement, interior or exterior storm windows, and historic restoration.

That is too many things to talk about in one article.

This post is about full-window replacement: removing the old window, along with the interior- and exterior trim, down to the rough framing. This often includes changing the size of the rough opening—either to change window types, frame a view, or just to let in more light.

Sometimes, the opening gets bigger, sometimes it shrinks.