Q. Tim, the window frame on the back of my house is deteriorating. If you look at the photos I sent, you’ll see there’s no gutter over this window but rather rain diverters up in the shingles. What’s ...

A reader sent me a photo of a wood window in his girlfriend’s bathroom. The window is suffering from rot, and the sash frame is starting to separate. He asked if I was able to determine what was ...

Are your windows leaking air? Are they getting more difficult to open? Is the wood frame rotting? Homeowners choose to replace their windowsfor a variety of reasons, from energy efficiency to ...

You might feel a draft. Or notice that your window sashes are damaged. Maybe the panes fog or condensation collects between them. Or, worse, the frame itself is rotting. If any of these scenarios are ...

Q: We have windows (three crank-open windows and one picture window) that have rotted sills on the outside. Do we have to replace the whole window, or can we just replace the outside sill? The picture ...

Dear James: I am planning a new room addition to our home. I have heard a lot about serious rotting of the lumber in the walls. How can we be sure to avoid the moisture and frame rotting problems? — ...

Question: Tim, the window frame on the back of my house is deteriorating. If you look at the photos I sent, you’ll see there’s no gutter over this window but rather rain diverters up in the shingles.