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Originally Posted by rwthomas1
Replacement windows (read inserts) are great but they do reduce the size of the window due to the new frame going into the old frame.
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Very true, but there are big differences between manufacturers in this regard.
Last home we had, we replaced all the aluminum windows with Vinyl inserts by Simonton. The frames were left in place, but the vinyl inserts had an extremely low profile - we lost less than 1" around the perimeter. Other insert manufacturers we looked at, were far more obtrusive. I'm sure there are many more options today.
We've kept in touch with the folks we sold to, and those windows are now about 12 years old - still working great for them, albeit in a relatively temperate CA climate.