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I do not like to deal with inconsistencies withwall depths on older homes.
I set the winodw to the inside wall so that the interior casing is dead on the same plane as wall face and jamb.
With back caulk drip caps and proper caulking I do not have any infiltration issues.

IMO, yes. Eagle is a good product to consider.

I get leads from both distributors and mfg. A distributor or mfg sees alot of installations and service request and sometimes is smart enough to figure out who a good installer is. I dont golf, so my frame of mind is not from the old boy school. Additionally if a HO calls a mfg or distributor for an...

We are doing a full taer out of existing wood primes and using Imperial LS back in with no fins(fins can screw up the jamb depth). We will field apply jamb ext and stool then case out the interior, foam gap, brick moud cap and seal exterior. Yep screw through the jamb.

When I refer to a master installer I am not referring to someone who is certified, but a craftsman who has earned the respect of local and national companies for excellence. I do think that a smart master installer would add the creditials of certification and factory training. We do as much as is p...

Top quality casement windows should last your lifetime.
One of the issues should be resolved by now which is settlement of the house, casements are affected more severly by settlement, that should be done on your house .
You also need a master installer to measure and set them correctly.

It would be best if the peices were fit tightly together.
It does not affect ig nor air infiltration.

It sounds like you are looking at the glazing bead which is not welded. The sash and frame would be.

Lots of window installers do reglazing. The post leaves out almost all details, besides a width and height. Why replace it/the end goal? Is it flat? A bow? Pent roof or wrap to soffit? How many sections? What is the existing unit and its condition? What are the site conditions? Any vents? Color? Bas...

Since you raise the concern of visible glass go with the Barrington, which is a little less money.

Call or email Traco for installers who do your size job.

UTO,
Is the portland plant the original vinyl window company(Viking) that Pella bought?

good quality and cheap do not normally seem to go hand in hand.
Look for a mid grade Simonton.

I dig the switch out, put on a peel and stick(surface mounted) switch with a matching magnet. No holes drilled in the new vinyl windows. For wood windows I do the press and fit like you have now. Most window installers hate alarms. I got tired of trying to schedule and interface with the alarm compa...

I have often found that the problem is migrating surface water.
A simply fix that I have used on sevaral occasions is to caulk the window well to the wall, use Quad or similar.