Measurement Guide
for 400 Series Woodwright®and Tilt-Wash Double-Hung & Picture Insert Windows
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▶▶ Read this measurement guide from beginning to end before beginning. Read all warnings and cautions during unit installation. ▶▶ Read and follow product installation guide for installation instructions. Before Measuring:
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4If any rotten wood on the frame of the original window
cannot be repaired or replaced, opening will not be
suitable for insert window replacement.
Tape
Measure
Interior
4Existing opening must be plumb, level and square. If not,
adjustments must be made to window size when ordering.
Measure from wood side
jamb to wood side jamb.
4Make sure a 3-1/4" wide
pocket exists or can be
created for insert window.
Side Jamb
Side Jamb
3-1/4"
Measuring Information:
4Record measurements on “Measurement Worksheet”.
Exterior
Lower sash not
shown for clarity.
Double-Hung Window
4Describe window locations clearly and record measurements
to nearest 1/8" when recording measurements.
Tape
Measure
4Measure each window even if they appear the same size.
Joined Combinations:
4Woodwright
Measure from wood side
jamb to wood side jamb.
and tilt-wash insert windows can only be
joined in 1-way combinations as shown below.
®
Side Jamb
Side Jamb
Horizontal
Joining
Vertical
Joining
Exterior
Picture Window
Measure from side jamb to side jamb at bottom, middle, and
top of window. Record smallest width on worksheet.
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3
Head Jamb
Interior
For square opening:
Interior
(diagonals within 1/8")
Interior
Select on worksheet:
Measure from
head jamb to sill.
Measure directly
behind stool.Stool
Tape
Measure
Sill
Tape
Measure
Insert window will be built
3/8" narrower than opening
width in 1 and 1/4" shorter
than opening height in 2 to
provide installation clearance.
Double-Hung Window
Head Jamb
Width
deduction
Measure from wood head
jamb to top of stool (A).
(diagonals not within 1/8")
Size insert window to
provide clearance for level
and square installation.
Height
deduction
Slide thin ruler behind stool
(cut paint if needed) to
measure stool height (B).
Select on worksheet:
Insert
window
location
Height = A + B
Ruler
A
Tape
Measure
For out-of-square opening:
Record desired insert unit
dimensions on worksheet.
Thin
Ruler
B
Stool
Exterior
Picture Window
Measure from top of sill, just behind stool, to underside of head
jamb at sides and middle. Record smallest height on worksheet.
4
Measure from corner to corner. Square openings use standard
deductions and out-of-square use non-standard deductions
(determined by you) to provide clearance during installation.
Andersen
Sill Angle
Finder
Angle
Finder
Method 1
Use a sill angle finder.
5
0º Flat
0º- 4º
Sill
Method 2
8º Moderate
Measure rise over 4". Find sill angle on table.
5º- 10º
4"
Rise
Sill
Rise
Angle
9/16"
8º
1/16"
1º
1/8"
2º
3/16"
3º
5/8" 11/16" 3/4"
9º
10º
11º
1/4"
4º
3/8"
5º
7/8" 15/16"
12º
13º
7/16"
6º
1/2"
7º
1" 1-1/16"
14º
15º
Measure angle of existing sill using Method 1 or Method 2. Record angle rounded to the
nearest degree on worksheet.
2
14º Steep
11º- 15º
Based on step 4, choose sill angle
on worksheet.
Measurement Worksheet
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Customer
for Andersen® 400 Series Woodwright® and Tilt-Wash Double-Hung and Picture Insert Window
NAME
PHONE
ADDRESS
E-MAIL
CITY/STATE/ZIP
ORDER DATE
Existing
Opening &
window size
Single window
Part of joined
combination
▶▶ See back side of worksheet for
custom sizing tables.
Window #
Window
Location
of
existing opening
new insert window
STEP 1
STEP 2
Smallest
measured
width (to
nearest
1/8")
Smallest
measured
height (to
nearest
1/8")
(width)
(height)
STEP 3
Notes and sketches
(check only one)
Non-standard
deduction
Standard deduction
Insert window will be
3/8" less in width and
1/4" less in height
than recorded in
1 & 2 .
Record desired insert
unit dimension below
to the nearest 1/8":
(sketch joined)
(width)
Sill Angle
double-hung and
picture only
STEP 4
Measured
sill angle:
0º (0º- 4º)
Color
& Finish
Glass
Options
Grille
Style & Size
equal
(height)
8º (5º- 10º)
cottage
Quantity
needed of
this window
type:
(typically joined to
top of double-hung or
picture window)
reverse
cottage
interior
exterior
white
pine Terratone®
forest green
white
sandtone
14º (11º- 15º)
transom
picture
Woodwright®
Tilt-Wash
(width)
STEP 5 Choose sill angle:
double-hung
Window
Style & Sash
Ratio
(height)
maple (Woodwright® only)
oak (Woodwright® only)
non-tempered
Low-E4® glass
tempered
Low-E4® SmartSun™glass
Divided Light
removable
6
6
with
no
spacer
spacer
no spacer,
removable
interior
removable
interior only
3/4"
1-1/8"
Grille
Pattern
7/8"
specified
equal light
Low-E4® Sun glass
Finelight™
between glass
2-1/4"
3/4"
(Woodwright® divided light only)
9-lite
prairie A
6-lite prairie
(Woodwright® Only)
1"
(sketch grille pattern)
custom
none
sketch pattern
4
sketch pattern
Insect Screens
4
TruScene®
half
full
conventional
Hardware
Estate™
1
2
forest green
oil rubbed bronze
Classic Series™
traditional
bright brass
bright brass
(stone color for antique brass
wood interiors or
polished chrome
white color for
brushed chrome
white interiors)
satin nickel
1 2
Estate™
Terratone®
sandtone
double-hung sash lift(s) (optional)
lock & keeper
Classic
Series™
none
white
hand lift
antique brass
bar lift
sash lift
polished chrome
brushed chrome
finger lift
(pair)
satin nickel
hand lift
oil rubbed bronze
distressed nickel
white
distressed bronze
stone
hand lift
finger lift
(pair)
finger lift
(pair)
white
stone
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Woodwright® Insert Window Size Ranges
Double-Hung - Equal Sash
to
to
68"
⁄4" 3 26
⁄4" 3 ⁄27
4" 1 ⁄4" 26 3 ⁄4"
27 3 ⁄4" 27 127
⁄4" 3 ⁄4" 27 1 ⁄4" 26 3 ⁄4"
27 1 ⁄4" 26 327
Sill Angle14° Sill Angle
0°
8° 0° 14° 8°
Sill Angle8°
0°
8°
14° 0°
14° Sill Angle
1 ⁄ 2"
78"
11
78"
11 1 ⁄ 2" to 78"
to
CUSTOM WIDTHS
CUSTOM WIDTHS
14°CUSTOM WIDTHS
CUSTOM WIDTHS
14°
77"
77"
to
to
to
to
11 1 ⁄ 2"
11 1 ⁄ 2"
For picture and transom insert
windows, either height or
width must be 68" or less and
height plus width cannot be
less then 28".
Double-Hung - Cottage & Reverse Cottage Sash
to1 ⁄4"
21
35 3 ⁄ 8"
14° Sill Angle
8° 0° 14° Sill
8° Angle 14° Sill Angle
Picture
8°
14°
0°
8° 0° 14° 8°
77 3 ⁄4" 77 1 ⁄4" 76 3 ⁄4"
3 ⁄4"3 ⁄477
77 3 ⁄4" 77 1 ⁄477
" 76
" 1 ⁄4" 76 3 ⁄4"
to
to
to
to
to to to
43 3 ⁄ 8"
42 3 ⁄4"
43 3 ⁄ 8"
0°
8°
0°
to
to
42 1 ⁄4"
⁄4" 342
42 343
⁄ 8" 1 ⁄4"42 3 ⁄4"
42 1 ⁄4"
Reverse Cottage
14° Sill Angle Cottage
Sill Angle 14°
Cottage
Reverse Cottage Reverse Cottage
8° 0° 14° 8°
Sill Angle Cottage
1 ⁄ 2"
1178"
to
11 1 ⁄ 2"
to
CUSTOM WIDTHS
CUSTOM WIDTHS
CUSTOM WIDTHS
14°
to
12" 11 1 ⁄ 2"
12 1 ⁄ 2" 12"12 111
⁄ 2"1 ⁄ 2" 12" 11 1 ⁄ 2"
8°
14° Sill Angle
0°
8° 0° 14° 8°
Sill Angle14° Sill Angle
78"
to
11 1 ⁄ 2"
78"
to
11 1 ⁄ 2"
78"
to
CUSTOM HEIGHTS
77"
11to1 ⁄ 2"
78"
1 ⁄ 2"
1178"
78"
to
to
CUSTOM WIDTHS
CUSTOM WIDTHS
CUSTOM WIDTHS
78"
11 1 ⁄ 2"
CUSTOM
CUSTOM HEIGHTS
HEIGHTS
78"
CUSTOM HEIGHTS
to
11to1 ⁄ 2"
CUSTOM
CUSTOM HEIGHTS
HEIGHTS
CUSTOM HEIGHTS
8°
14°
0°
8° 0° 14° 8°
77 1 ⁄ 2" 77"
78" 77 1 ⁄ 2"78" 77"77 1 ⁄ 2"
to
to to to
0°
Transom
11 1 ⁄ 2"
to
to
44 7 ⁄ 8"
to1 ⁄4"
21
44
2171⁄ 8⁄4""
44 7 ⁄ 8"
to
to
CUSTOM WIDTHS
14° CUSTOM WIDTHS
CUSTOM WIDTHS
CUSTOM
CUSTOM HEIGHTS
HEIGHTS
35 3 ⁄ 8"
35 3 ⁄36
4" 335
" 3 ⁄4"
⁄ 8" 3 ⁄ 835
21 1 ⁄4"
CUSTOM HEIGHTS
to
CUSTOM
CUSTOM HEIGHTS
HEIGHTS
to
CUSTOM HEIGHTS
0°
to
to to to
CUSTOM HEIGHTS
8°
0°
CUSTOM HEIGHTS
to
to
0°
2 1 ⁄ 2"
11 1 ⁄ 2"
to
to
44 7 ⁄ 8"
21 71⁄ 84"
44 7 ⁄ 8"
44
to
to
CUSTOM WIDTHS
CUSTOM WIDTHS
CUSTOM WIDTHS
14°
35 3 ⁄4"
36 3 ⁄ 8"
to
to
78"
78"
CUSTOM HEIGHTS
21 1 ⁄4"
6 3 ⁄ 8"
78"
78"
11 1 ⁄ 2"
Double-Hung - Equal Sash
8°
14°
0°
8° 0° 14° 8°
1 3 ⁄4" 91 1 ⁄ 8" 90 5 ⁄ 8"
91 3 ⁄4" 91 1 ⁄91
8" 390
" 1 ⁄ 8" 90 5 ⁄ 8"
⁄4" 5 ⁄ 891
0°
Height limits for double-hung
Tilt-Wash Insert Window Size Ranges
0°
to
78"
to
⁄ 2" 1 ⁄ 2"12" 11 1 ⁄ 2"
12 1 ⁄ 2" 12"12 111
⁄ 2" 1 ⁄ 2" 12" 11 1 ⁄ 2"
12" 11 112
0°
8° 0° 14° 8°
Sill Angle14° Sill Angle
0°
8°
14° 0°Sill Angle8°
14° Sill Angle
1 ⁄ 2"
11 1 ⁄ 2"
to
78"
to
1 ⁄ 2"
78"
11
78"
11 1 ⁄ 2" to 78"
to
CUSTOM WIDTHS
CUSTOM WIDTHS
CUSTOM WIDTHS
CUSTOM WIDTHS
11 1 ⁄ 2"
CUSTOM
HEIGHTS
CUSTOM
HEIGHTS
to to to
to to
11 1 ⁄ 2"
to
78"
to
CUSTOM
HEIGHTS
CUSTOM
HEIGHTS
to
to
CUSTOM HEIGHTS
8° 0° 14° 8°
14° 0°
8°
78" 77 1 ⁄ 2"78" 77"77 1 ⁄ 2"
1
77 ⁄ 2" 77"78" 77 1 ⁄ 2"
CUSTOM HEIGHTS
to
0°
8°
available in 1 ⁄ 8" increments.
sill angle.
Transom
11 1 ⁄ 2"
78"
to
to
Custom size windows are
⁄4" 3 ⁄30
4" 1 ⁄4" 30 3 ⁄4"
31 3 ⁄4" 31 131
4" 3 ⁄31
⁄4" 3 ⁄4" 31 1 ⁄4" 30 3 ⁄4"
31 3 ⁄4" 31 1 ⁄4" 30 331
and picture insert windows
Cottage
Reverse CottageReverse Cottage
Sill Angle14°
0°
8° 0° 14° 8°
Sill Angle Cottage
Sill Angle8° Cottage14° Sill Reverse
Reverse Cottage
0°
8°
14° 0°
Angle Cottage
depend on new insert window
Picture
0°
to
to
CUSTOM HEIGHTS
3 ⁄4"
to to to
to to
to
to
to
CUSTOM
HEIGHTS
CUSTOM
HEIGHTS
to
to
8° 0° 14° 8°
14° CUSTOM WIDTHS
CUSTOM WIDTHS
14° 0°
8° CUSTOM
14° WIDTHS
CUSTOM WIDTHS
68" 67 1 ⁄ 2"68" 67"67 1 ⁄ 2" 67"
67 1 ⁄ 2" 67"68" 67 1 ⁄ 2" 67"
CUSTOM HEIGHTS
to to to
to to
16 1 ⁄ 2"
45
1651⁄ 8⁄ 2""
45 5 ⁄ 8"
⁄ 8" 16 1 ⁄ 2" to 45 5 ⁄ 8"
45 5to
to
to
0°
8°
CUSTOM HEIGHTS
to
to
16 1 ⁄ 2"
0°
CUSTOM
HEIGHTS
CUSTOM
HEIGHTS
to
CUSTOM HEIGHTS
78"
CUSTOM WIDTHS
CUSTOM WIDTHS
8° 0° 14° 8° CUSTOM
14° WIDTHS
CUSTOM WIDTHS
14° 0°
8°
14°
78" 77 1 ⁄ 2"78" 77"77 1 ⁄ 2" 77"
77 1 ⁄ 2" 77"78" 77 1 ⁄ 2" 77"
0°
8°
CUSTOM HEIGHTS
0°
16 1 ⁄ 2"
45 15⁄ 28"
16
45 5 ⁄ 8"
45 5to⁄ 8" 16 1 ⁄ 2" to 45 5 ⁄ 8"
to
to
CUSTOM HEIGHTS
16 1 ⁄ 2"
Double-Hung - Cottage & Reverse Cottage Sash
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