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JBarca
Sep 13, 2023Nomad II
Lippert bought both the Krino and Hehr window companies. Call their customer service dept; they will make and sell you direct a new window.
A few things about RV windows: You will need these dimensions when you call them as a start.
1. The rough opening in the camper wall. They only use the rough opening. They do not use any other sizing as the flanges, etc., change by the style of the window. You will have to remove your existing clamp ring inside the camper and measure it.
2. You need to measure the total thickness of the wall. Again, back to the rough opening, they make the clamp ring to fit your wall thickness.
3. They want to know if it is a vented window, which means it can open. Would you like the screen to come with it?
4. Color: black seems to be the new thing. The campers I work on are white with all-white frames. Many of the window styles have been discontinued in white.
5. There are also drain holes in the bottom of the frames; the top and bottom are often made differently. Ensure you ask where the drain holes are, as this determines the bottom of the window. It will not be good if you turn a horizontal window vertical to mount in the holes as the drains will not work. And visa-versa do not turn a vertical window horizontally.
6. You will need the radius of the corners of the rough opening. While many newer windows use the same radius, not all are the same.
If you are near Elkhart IN, several RV Surplus places sell new windows. New meaning they bought up overruns etc, the windows have never been mounted. The clamp ring may or may not be with it, or they are for the wrong wall thickness. But, they are cheap, a fraction of the cost. The best is to hunt through their piles and find your own.
If your window is a size Lippert has made before, then the cost can be lower. If your is an odd off size, they can still make it; the cost increases.
Hope this helps
John
A few things about RV windows: You will need these dimensions when you call them as a start.
1. The rough opening in the camper wall. They only use the rough opening. They do not use any other sizing as the flanges, etc., change by the style of the window. You will have to remove your existing clamp ring inside the camper and measure it.
2. You need to measure the total thickness of the wall. Again, back to the rough opening, they make the clamp ring to fit your wall thickness.
3. They want to know if it is a vented window, which means it can open. Would you like the screen to come with it?
4. Color: black seems to be the new thing. The campers I work on are white with all-white frames. Many of the window styles have been discontinued in white.
5. There are also drain holes in the bottom of the frames; the top and bottom are often made differently. Ensure you ask where the drain holes are, as this determines the bottom of the window. It will not be good if you turn a horizontal window vertical to mount in the holes as the drains will not work. And visa-versa do not turn a vertical window horizontally.
6. You will need the radius of the corners of the rough opening. While many newer windows use the same radius, not all are the same.
If you are near Elkhart IN, several RV Surplus places sell new windows. New meaning they bought up overruns etc, the windows have never been mounted. The clamp ring may or may not be with it, or they are for the wrong wall thickness. But, they are cheap, a fraction of the cost. The best is to hunt through their piles and find your own.
If your window is a size Lippert has made before, then the cost can be lower. If your is an odd off size, they can still make it; the cost increases.
Hope this helps
John
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