Wood surround aluminum combination storm windows

A method of replacing an existing wood window in the framework of a building to retain the original wood window appearance, comprising the steps of:

• providing a replacement wood frame which has a similar exterior appearance to the existing window, the wood frame comprising:
• a top horizontal member having ends, each end of the top horizontal member attached to a vertical side member, a bottom horizontal member having ends, each end of the bottom horizontal member attached to the vertical side members so as to construct a substantially rectangular frame with an interior surface and an exterior surface, and a center horizontal member attached between the two vertical members approximately equidistant between the top and bottom horizontal members;
• a plurality of weep holes drilled in the bottom of the wood frame, the weep holes drilled at an angle;
• at least one groove routed in the center bar of the wood frame;
• a stiffener with at least one protrusion matched to the at least one groove adhered to the center horizontal member;
• at least one groove routed in the bottom horizontal member of the wood frame;
• a weatherguard strip with at least one protrusion matched to the at least one groove adhered to the bottom horizontal member of the wood frame;
• inserting a non-wooden double hung window into the wood frame, the non-wooden double hung window comprising:
• a top horizontal member having ends, each end of the top horizontal member attached to a vertical side member, a bottom horizontal member having ends, each end of the bottom horizontal member attached to the vertical side members so as to construct a substantially rectangular frame with an interior surface and an exterior surface, and an upper and lower metal window sash, wherein at least one of the non-wooden double hung window vertical members and non-wooden double hung window horizontal members are substantially hidden when viewed from an angle perpendicular to the face of the window;
• fastening the non-wooden double hung window into the wood frame;
• attaching the wood frame and non-wooden double hung window combination to the framework of the building.

A replacement window comprising:

• a replacement wood frame which has a similar exterior appearance to the existing window, the wood frame comprising:
• a top horizontal member having ends, each end of the top horizontal member attached to a vertical side member, a bottom horizontal member having ends, each end of the bottom horizontal member attached to the vertical side members so as to construct a substantially rectangular frame with an interior surface and an exterior surface, and a center horizontal member attached between the two vertical members approximately equidistant between the top and bottom horizontal members;
• a plurality of weep holes drilled in the bottom of the wood frame, the weep holes drilled at an angle;
• at least one groove routed in the center bar of the wood frame;
• a stiffener with at least one protrusion matched to the at least one groove adhered to the center horizontal member;
• at least one groove routed in the bottom horizontal member of the wood frame;
• a weatherguard strip with at least one protrusion matched to the at least one groove adhered to the bottom horizontal member of the wood frame;
• a non-wooden double hung window inserted into the wood frame, the non-wooden double hung window comprising:
• a top horizontal member having ends, each end of the top horizontal member attached to a vertical side member, a bottom horizontal member having ends, each end of the bottom horizontal member attached to the vertical side members so as to construct a substantially rectangular frame with an interior surface and an exterior surface, and an upper and lower metal window sash, wherein at least one of the non-wooden double hung window vertical members and non-wooden double hung window horizontal members are substantially hidden when viewed from an angle perpendicular to the face of the window;
• the non-wooden double hung window fastened into the wood frame;
• the wood frame and non-wooden double hung window combination attached to the framework of the building.