How To Replace Basement Windows In Concrete Block
In this video i demonstrate how i replaced old aluminum windows in this cement foundation with new vinyl sliding windows.
How to replace basement windows in concrete block. 2 use reciprocating saw to cut through the window frame. 1 remove the sash from existing basement window. 5 slide new window into the opening. A basement wall might develop a water leak or a garage wall might get bumped by a car.
They let in the sun but keeps burglars out. Both basement window replacement processes are easy but this page deals with how to replace a basement window in concrete and should work on most aluminum or steel windows which have frames directly embedded in the concrete. Replacing these is doable as long as your numbers are right. How to replace a basement window in concrete video version.
When it comes to basement windows there s nothing more practical than glass block windows. 3 pull out the old window frame from wall opening. No tapcons or heavy duty nailers re. Most concrete blocks are some type of cinder block with hollow interior spaces.
Most older homes have their windows replaced but a lot still have the original basement windows. 6 use shims to center new window in the opening. The glass block window panel sits on the block or concrete wall and is held in place with mortar and caulk. Glass block windows are weather tight and maintenance free.
4 use hammer and cold chisel to chip away mortar from sides of opening if necessary. Install wall ties to the edges of the opening by driving a wall plug and screw through the wall ties and into the sides of the concrete blocks on the side edges of the window opening. How to replace the windows in your block home.