[tswaney]

My input:
I've got a 2 story brick house with 40 original Andersen casement windows (built in 1938).
These windows have gotten to the point where if the planets aren't aligned just right when trying to open some of them, panes will fracture, and I know that at this time in their life, they are completely inefficient.

The Renewal by Andersen guys came out to give me a quote. It was mandatory that I not lose my gum trim or damage the plaster work. After getting the price for removal, replacement, steel clad any existing exterior wood, and haul-off; I pulled the trigger.

$49,000; down to ~$45,000 with some discounts. The installer will be here today for final measurements to have them built.

What I want to know, is there a market for 40 windows worth of 70 year old Andersen hardware? Cranks, latches, bug screens, etc... should I salvage them?