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Posted by Art on February 18, 2007, 8:08 pm
1/2 inch is not that far off but the screws should have been thru shimms
that took up the gap where the screws were. Hopefully the windows were
flashed properly otherwise they won't last. Visit Pella windows site for
instructions on window installation. Valuable info that applies to all
windows.
> Well, I decided to see what I could do by taking off the strip of
> moulding on either side of the front of the window. Turns out there
> was about 1/2" of empty space on either side. The screws holding in
> the window were never tightened enough to bow the window. I ripped 2
> 1/2" pieces from a 2x4 and slid them on either side of the window.
> That worked perfectly, allowing me to tighten the adjuster screws in
> the middle of the window. The adjusters did not work before because
> they never made it to the window casing! Thanks for all the advice.
> It's great to have a place like this to turn to for a little help.
>
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