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Hannah Koenker
Hannah Koenker
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Windows Direct USA of Cincinnati

You can and I have many times replaced only the windows int the bow unit and leave the bow itself. This would most likely save some serious $ but the bow structure must be in good shape with little or no rot. To make the exterior look good and maintenance free your installer must be excellent with a brake. Id also ad that the top of the bow that has water damage is most likely not due to a leak but the seat and header on those are thin laminated wood and the damage has been from sweating/condensation over the years.

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Reply to: You can and I have many times replaced only the windows int the bow unit and leave the bow itself. This would most likely save some serious $ but the bow structure must be in good shape with little or no rot. To make the exterior look good and maintenance free your installer must be excellent with a brake. Id also ad that the top of the bow that has water damage is most likely not due to a leak but the seat and header on those are thin laminated wood and the damage has been from sweating/condensation over the years.

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JudyG Designs

We replaced ours (two in front and one on the side) with double hung (the space took three). I like the outside look much better (we did black windows with white siding). Plus the windows are operable to give much needed breezes.

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Reply to: We replaced ours (two in front and one on the side) with double hung (the space took three). I like the outside look much better (we did black windows with white siding). Plus the windows are operable to give much needed breezes.

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