Installation Methods

Insert Window Replacement Method- *Most cost effective window installation method. 

This is achieved by removing the existing window’s sash while leaving the existing frame in place. The new replacement window is then installed within the old, existing frame. The interior trim stays in place but the exterior will need wrapped with an aluminum coil wrap. Brilliant Windows will require that any rotten wood “Sills/Exterior Casing” be removed and replaced prior to installing the Aluminum Cladding on the outside.

Full Frame Window Replacement Method- More expensive installation method than the insert replacement method, however, the window is installed like the original windows in the home. The installer will remove the entire old or existing window unit (sash & frame). The installer will remove the interior trim and replace it with new trim. There are several options for the exterior trim with a full frame replacement method such as aluminum coil wrap, factory applied brickmould casing, composite brickmould or cedar trim. This is something to discuss with your installer and depends greatly on existing conditions. Some masonry homes do not have exterior casing so the frame of the window is caulked right to the brick or stone.  

Split Jamb Window Installation Method- This window installation method requires more skill as well as more time. The window also has to be ordered to fit the opening perfectly for this option to work correctly. This method entails splitting the jamb (frame) of the existing window to insert a new window unit in the opening without removing any interior trim. This method typically takes more labor but you can save the existing interior trim. This is really critical in homes with expensive custom interior casing, shutters or custom blinds. It should cost close to the same in labor and materials of the full frame replacement with the labor being more, but the need for new interior casing goes away.