I built my house 20 years ago. I did most of the work myself. I installed what I thought were energy saving double pain aluminum windows which was available at the time other than wood which I figured would rot and or need more maintence by painting. I had not realized or took into consideration the temperature conductance of Aluminum. It is really bad when you are trying to keep temperatures outside, summer or winter. The aluminum is like a heater in the summer and like a ice cube in the winter. I am trying to determine if it is now economical to to try an remove these aluminum windows and put in vinyl windows. My house is brick venier. The brick covers up the aluminum flange that is nailed or screwed to the wood window opening. First would it be economical for me to do the change? I am a do it your selfer, so I'll be doing the work. Second how to get the existing aluminum frame out since the flange is covered with brick. thanks Ken

I'd like to replace my in-laws screened porch screens with a single-pane sliding window. approx 4' x 5' h. Do you know what manufacturers carry somethinf like this? this is not year round porch so I'm not looking for insulated glass. thanks