Interior Stop
(Outside-In)
Operating Sash 
removed from 
exterior by trimming
down blindstop. 
Operating balances,
ropes, pulleys, tracks
removed to outside.
Interior stop left-in-
place. Window
installed from exterior,
against inside stop
with full exterior wrap
to cover exterior stop.
Frame In - A
WOOD WINDOW 
Frame In and Frame Out
STEEL WINDOW 
Windows set in Concrete, Stucco or Masonry
Frame In - B
Frame Out (Integral J-Channel) 
Blind Stop
(Inside-Out)
Basic sash pocket
replacement. The
Operating Sash 
and balance system
(Ropes, Pulleys, 
and Weights) are 
disconnected and
removed to inside 
(or aluminum
track/spring). 
The New window is
installed into the 
sash pocket from the
interior (head expander
as needed) with optional
wrap of exterior trim.
Rough Opening
Brick mold, old frame & sash 
pocket removed. Sheathing
revealed to width of casing. 
New, finned window installed
with new brick mold exterior
casing over new fin to butt 
siding. Interior trimmed as 
needed. The Integral J-Channel
can allow re-application of the
siding and create effective water 
management.
Frame-In A
Frame-In B
Frame-Out
Remove 
Old Frame 
Totally. 
Old steel window 
is completely removed. 
Disturbed rough 
opening is repaired
and cellular pvc buck
mounted, sealed then
wrapped to receive new
box frame window. 
It is installed with
snap trim or pvc 
trim to interior and
exterior - as needed.
Butt to old 
Frame from 
Exterior
Removal of 
operating sash,
mulls and glazed
panels. Sill, jambs
and header blocked.
New, frontal flange 
window is installed
with flange against
old frame and
trimmed interior.
Butt to old 
frame from 
Interior
Removal of 
operating sash, mulls and
glazed panels. New, box
frame window is installed,
butted to old frame.
Aluminum Capping is
applied to finish weather
seal the exterior. Sealant
is used to seal the interior.
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NOTE: Drawings are not necessarily to scale or representative of any particular window type or opening. They are for guidance. Actual situations and products may vary. Quality Sealants and Low Expansion
gunnable Foam can be used where indicated to seal against water penetration and insulate against air and moisture penetration as long as the 5 Barriers are properly reconstructed and reconnected.
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