Mike Lamb Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 I haven't seen this in a while. Guess the problem and win a Kewpie doll. Click to Enlarge 37.94 KB Click to Enlarge 52.25 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 It's a double hung on it's side. Not only will it leak like a sieve, it'll open really fast if they didn't disable the balance springs. Hope you still have all your fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtblum Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Who hasn't done that before? A few years ago, a friend of mine ordered a replacement window for his kitchen and asked me to put it in. No problem. He ordered the right size and everything! I never even looked at it before I installed it. About a month later, it was leaking like hell. Is this the same window? Are you kidding me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted June 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Who hasn't done that before? A few years ago, a friend of mine ordered a replacement window for his kitchen and asked me to put it in. No problem. He ordered the right size and everything! I never even looked at it before I installed it. About a month later, it was leaking like hell. Is this the same window? Are you kidding me? When I used to install windows, the vendor had a choice of double-hung, casement and sliders (among other items) so it was difficult to order the wrong thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baird Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Lots of laughs. The guy selling windows at the big box probly told them they could install it whatever way it would fit an opening? Or it was bought off one of these salvage lots where stuff is just piled up here and there. It has a mighty funny shape for a double-hung. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 What about casements that are installed as awnings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 I agree that it's wrong; but it might not leak. There appears to be a pretty deep overhanging eave. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 What about casements that are installed as awnings? Or worse, awnings installed as casements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baird Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 What about casements that are installed as awnings? Or worse, awnings installed as casements. Seems like a creative type I know did just that many years ago. Think they worked OK. For siding this guy bought the ever more popular enameled steel roofing panels and hung them vertically as siding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 What about casements that are installed as awnings? Or worse, awnings installed as casements. Seems like a creative type I know did just that many years ago. Think they worked OK. For siding this guy bought the ever more popular enameled steel roofing panels and hung them vertically as siding. There's a townhouse complex I know where they used corrugated metal barn roofing for the siding and the roofs. They call it "Tin Town". The window on its side might not leak, but it won't drain either. If the frame has the little drain slots on the outside, it will need new drain holes drilled in what is now the bottom. Been there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted June 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 These windows will do exactly what double-hungs will do if installed on their side. They won't slide and they will leak into the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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