Bought a house in the Low Country, and being a GC made sure the windows were quality type for the area. Caradco casement roll outs. The cottage has aluminum clad out wood sash in. The house had wood clad in and out.
On both types, the lower rail on two different sashes is wood rot due to water intrusion through the rubber seal. My guess is the units are leaking at the corners.
Talked to Jeld Wen and they are willing to sell me the full replacement sashes 40% off of cost.
Is there a way to simply replace the rail or am I better of biting the mistake on this and paying the price?
I ususally use Andersen Products, and or Pella, and have had problems with all 3 in leaking or delaminating. Pella was great in providing a large replacement unit at 80% off list, no shipping.
I am waiting on Jeld Wen to resolve this matter.
John Cell: 704-658-5524
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