When having windows installed, is it foolish to do have them do it without the flange? They are offereing lifetime warranty on the installation.

Asked by jowi13 (1

) November 17th, 2009

I am having new windows installed and I can choose whether they install with the flange or without. It costs more to do it with and then there is the extra trim work I will have to do as well. Or, they can do it without the flange. Either way they offer a lifetime warranty on installation. To flange or not to flange. That is the question.

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A properly installed and flashed flange may help protect against water damage in the future. If It were my home, I would make my decision based on my time horizon for living there. If I didn’t see myself moving soon for some reason, I would include the flange. If you will be gone in five years, don’t bother.

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