10/01/2026
18 new Marvin essential casement windows installed in Andover, MN .
-8 thru installed in the brick since that is the only option
-on the rest of the house we pulled the steel siding and installed 10 more new construction style windows with full frame, nail fl**ge, fashing tape and drip cap before re-setting the existing sliding just like building code requires on new construction.
- Don't let the window companies you see on TV Talk you into their insert Windows. They will essentially cut the old window out between your sidings J channel and leave you with a window that is only sealed from the exterior with caulk or silicone.
- fun fact.. steel and vinyl siding have weep holes in the bottom because they are not waterproof and water is going to get behind them. The only thing that keeps your house's exterior Waterproof is house wrap paper behind it. installing a window with a full nail fl**ge that is properly layered with sill flashing tape, flashing tape on the sides and drip cap on the top is the key to keeping water from coming into the interior of your house...
Contact us today for free in home consultation and we will guarantee you we'll get your project done the right way!