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New windows can be installed two ways: nail-on method or the retrofit method.

Retrofit
Does not completely remove your old wood or aluminum window from your home. In this method, only the sashes are removed, the old window frame is left in the building, and a new retrofit window is inserted into the existing opening. This method has the following advantages: quick installation, no stucco damage to repair and no painting to perform. However, you do lose a few inches of daylight, and the new window frame sits inside the old window frame. This method makes up about 95% of all our installations.

Nail-on or New Construction
Begins with the complete removal of your existing windows, including the surrounding stucco. Then a new window is screwed on to the wall studs. Flashing paper is then applied to the outside and new stucco patched. You will need to find a painter to touch-up and paint the interior drywal and exterior stucco. This process is the most time-consuming and expensive installation method. Most people chose this process if they have leaking windows or if they want to maximize their daylight area.