Pocket-style replacement windows that fit inside your existing frames, keeping your trim and finishing quickly.
An insert replacement window, sometimes called a pocket window, fits inside the frame of the window you already have. The old sashes and parts come out, the frame and trim stay and the new window slides into the opening. It is faster and less disruptive than a full-frame job, and it works well when the existing frames are solid. Many homeowners in Nashville choose inserts when they want better glass and easier operation without redoing the trim.
We start by checking the existing frame for rot, squareness and fit, because an insert is only as good as the frame it sits in. We measure the opening carefully so the new unit fits snugly with room for shims and foam, then remove the old sashes and stops, set the new window, insulate and seal. We finish the inside and outside edges so the window looks clean. If we find the frame is not sound, we tell you right away and discuss a full-frame replacement instead.
An insert relies on the old frame, so we probe for rot and check that it is square before we recommend it.
Shims keep the window level, foam fills the gap and sealant closes the edges against air and water.
Interior trim and exterior siding stay in place, so the job is faster and cleaner.
An insert sits inside the old frame, so the visible glass is a little smaller than with a full-frame window.
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BeforeAfterTrim stays in place.
Often a few hours per room.
Foam and sealant used.
Rot and squareness tested.
Edges neatly completed.
Full-frame advised when needed.
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You tell us what you want or what the windows are doing, and we set an estimate visit that fits your day.
We measure each opening, check the frames, sills and trim for rot and note options for style, glass and installation method.
You get a plain written scope with the window models, glass packages, trim and schedule, and you approve it before anything is ordered.
The windows are ordered or made to your sizes, inspected when they arrive and the work areas are protected.
We remove the old windows, set the new ones plumb and level, flash, insulate, seal and trim each opening.
We clean up, haul away the old windows if you asked, walk you through the finished work and explain how to care for them.
We look at the frame for rot, movement and squareness. If it is sound, an insert is often a good choice.
Slightly, because the new frame sits inside the old one. Many people find the difference small.
They often cost less than full-frame replacement because there is less labor and finishing.
Yes. That is one of the main benefits of an insert.
We match the style, color and grid pattern so the window looks right from the street.
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