Name the measurement reference.
Ask what the recorded width and height describe. Retain that label with the information used to discuss the opening.
Windows · Lakewood, Washington
Window replacement in Lakewood, WA.
Window replacement in Lakewood should label the measurement being used when a unit is selected. Ask the provider whether the width and height describe the window itself, its rough opening or another part of the installation.
Evergreen Home Pro helps you keep the measured opening and ordering dimensions identifiable. A number without its measurement reference can leave the proposed unit and installation scope unclear.
Window replacement
Label the unit size separately from the rough opening.
Andersen’s E-Series sizing tool distinguishes unit dimensions, rough opening, casing and masonry opening. Have the qualified provider identify the relevant measurements and product-specific sizing for the actual replacement.
Confirm the selected unit’s dimensions.
Have the supplier identify the actual product size being ordered. Do not treat a visible trim measurement as an unlabeled substitute.
Have the installation fit assessed.
Ask the qualified provider to verify the selected unit and opening together using the actual instructions. Keep any assessed opening work identifiable in the scope.
Before work begins
Confirm the replacement and any opening changes.
Ask Lakewood which requirements apply to the actual window project. Have the provider describe any changes to the opening alongside the selected replacement unit.
Keep the verified measurements and installation work clear in the required documents. This page does not provide a universal clearance allowance or tell homeowners to expose framing to measure it.
Windows questions for Lakewood homeowners.
Is a rough-opening dimension necessarily the window’s unit dimension?
Have the provider label each measurement and confirm the selected product’s sizing.
Can an unlabeled trim measurement finalize an order?
Ask the qualified provider to verify the actual unit and installation measurements.
What should remain identifiable with the measurement?
The opening location, measurement reference and selected product being ordered.
Clarify the window measurements for your Lakewood home.
Share the openings and any measurements already available, with their source identified.
