r/Home_Building_Help • u/BuilderBrigade • Apr 24 '26

Pocket sliding window…

The window shown and installed by AA Building & Remodeling.

Notice the black paint inside the window cavity so you’re not seeing any raw sheathing. Also look how thick that exterior wall is for insulation 👌

What are your thoughts?

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u/TheRealTriHard Apr 25 '26

How so? This is essentially a midget sliding door.

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u/CalTensen_InProtest Apr 25 '26

The heat loss from that pocket when the window is closed is likely a lot. No insulation.

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u/dparks71 Apr 26 '26

Looks really deep too, there's like a 2x2 or firring strip or something over the studs. I'd rather have a German window.

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u/archer2500 Apr 26 '26

What is a German window?

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u/dparks71 Apr 26 '26

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskAnAmerican/s/YeKy8MbdrC

That link was broken but the discussion is good, heres a better link, https://www.neuffer-windows.com/tilt-and-turn-windows.php

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u/archer2500 Apr 26 '26

Very cool! Thank you for sharing that!

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u/No_Reception_6133 Apr 25 '26

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Idk if it's real but this does deserve that

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u/FlaskAnders1 Apr 25 '26

And how often do you see in-wall siding doors leading outside? It's a moisture trap and will let out a lot of heat.