After replacing most of our regular windows ourselves we figured that we could splurge and replace our 5'x5' living room window with a garden window, and have it be maybe slightly more complicated, but nothing too out of the ordinary. So we ordered a garden window from Milgard and it seems a nice enough unit structurally and appearance-wise. However, the installation instructions consist of the back of the window sticker, which shows a cut away view of the window, and refers to a generic window installation document that does not explain how to install this. The manufacturer's web site could be kindly described as "unhelpful". Here are the differences from (what I consider) a normal window. - The nailing fin is a solid 1 1/2" piece of metal all the way around the window instead of being slotted vinyl. There are no holes in the fin anywhere. - There are two heavy duty ~7 pound metal bars, about 1" square by 5' long, with a deep groove running down the length (it could fit onto part of the fin, but doesn't seem designed for it). There are no holes in these bars, although there is a small U shaped cut out on each end. The cut out goes to the edge, so you would not be able to use that to bolt it to the house. - There are two angle iron brackets, surprisingly with holes in them. The holes are relatively small (I was expecting lag screw size, but these can just fit an average sized nail). Also there are no corresponding holes in the bottom of the unit to attach these to. - The fin is on the edge, depthwise, of the window, not in the middle. This means that no part of the window can sit in the rough opening. The window also is not designed to fit from the inside of the house. I will call the manufacturer tomorrow, but I would be surprised if they were significantly more helpful than their instructions :rolleyes: . Please let me know if you have any suggestions about how this is intended to attach to the house. Thanks! (edit, corrected nailing fin size)

Hello. Last year we had new vinyl double hung windows put in. Since our central a/c broke down, I wanted to put our old window unit in the bedroom window to tie us over. Well, I can forget about that! The lower sash does not go all the way up as was the case with our old windows, so the window a/c does not fit. Why did this change? Why don't go lower sashes all the way up to the top? Is there anything I can do about it without having to take the lower sash out and then I am stuck with an opening that is far too big? Has anyone any suggestions? thx, Gwendolyn :wall: