Many older homes have windows that are not nearly as energy efficient as today s modern windows.
Installing vinyl replacement windows in stucco.
Around here most new windows are vinyl and have integral fins.
In both cases the fin is installed over flash paper.
See how to measure for a vinyl window to replace an aluminum window on a stucco wall.
Installing vinyl windows in an existing stucco building requires removing a strip of stucco from around the window opening.
The difficulty of matching the color and exact texture of stucco makes.
From measurements to installation.
How to replace windows in a stucco home.
In order to remove these windows properly it is often necessary to break the stucco off a couple of inches in order to expose the fasteners.
As a result replacing old single pane windows with newer.
Preserving a stucco finish greatly depends on the kind of windows you already have installed.
Installing them in old buildings is similar to installing them in new ones.
The new window should be fitted with an exterior trim piece either integral or snap in.
Older aluminum windows usually have a nailing fin that is hidden underneath the stucco.