The one window I should be able to handle myself. The opening is about 28 3/4 x 66. It has no frame in it so I will either go with a window very close to the RO or box it in with PT. I work for my wife's grandfather at a building supply warehouse (lots of windows). The other window though is like a metal frame with glass panes and has what looks to be metal channel mortared into the wall. It also has a bevel at the sill, inside and outside. Any tips for this window? Grind the bevel down level? Or let a mason go at it?
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Replacing windown in block garage?
- Thread starter locomike
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Do you have access to wood working stuff?
Table saw and band saw?
Most of the old single pane, steel framed windows were screwed to a metal frame that was mortared in when the block was laid.
If that steel frame is good you can just add trim to a new wood window to fit inside that steel frame.
You will have to rip and maybe bevel some of the trim, but that would be the easiest.
If you want to go all the way out to the block, the place you work at should have plans and kits available to fit a wood window into a block wall.
Although rough sizes have not changed that much over the years, you may have to have a mason resize to hole.
Table saw and band saw?
Most of the old single pane, steel framed windows were screwed to a metal frame that was mortared in when the block was laid.
If that steel frame is good you can just add trim to a new wood window to fit inside that steel frame.
You will have to rip and maybe bevel some of the trim, but that would be the easiest.
If you want to go all the way out to the block, the place you work at should have plans and kits available to fit a wood window into a block wall.
Although rough sizes have not changed that much over the years, you may have to have a mason resize to hole.
Bigger Hammer
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A picture is worth a lot in this case. Without seeing exactly what you are dealing with, it is hard to make a solid suggestion. However, if it were me, I'd be looking for a larger window than what you are taking out. I'd sawcut the new opening around the old window, take out the masonry, and old window and then prep the new opening for the new window.
As far as fastening the new window, depending on the type of frame, it could require anything from framing in the new opening with PT lumber or filling the cores on either side of the window solid with mortar and using some type of wedge, sleeve or masonry anchor of your liking.
As far as fastening the new window, depending on the type of frame, it could require anything from framing in the new opening with PT lumber or filling the cores on either side of the window solid with mortar and using some type of wedge, sleeve or masonry anchor of your liking.
Got a window and installed it today. My dad has some windows he purchased from my work previously that were in his building (never got installed). It was a 27&3/4 x 61 replacement double hung window. Very nice window. White vinyl on exterior and woodgrain vinyl on interior. The opening was actually framed with 2x's. I pulled the top and bottome 2x's out and the window fit perfectly. Secured it with Tapcons. Added a small board on top to fill a small gap. Going to trim it out tomorrow with some painted 1x4's.
I couldn't have went larger if I wanted to. Man door on left and garage door on right. Turned out to be a good day. I'll try to get some pics after I get it trimmed. Thx. guys.
I couldn't have went larger if I wanted to. Man door on left and garage door on right. Turned out to be a good day. I'll try to get some pics after I get it trimmed. Thx. guys.
Bigger Hammer
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Nice. I love it when new fits old perfectly.
Frank Elson
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The wooden window frame in my garage was rotten. I mentioned to a friend that I was shopping for a new window and turns out he had one he'd taken out of a kitchen - white upvc.
We put the tape measure to it and it fitted perfectly.
Then another friend piped up "don't bother with anchor bolts. Lock it in place with wooden spacers then spray expanding foam all around.
I did and it's held up through at least one winter.
Doesn't seem right tho, no crews or bolts.
We put the tape measure to it and it fitted perfectly.
Then another friend piped up "don't bother with anchor bolts. Lock it in place with wooden spacers then spray expanding foam all around.
I did and it's held up through at least one winter.
Doesn't seem right tho, no crews or bolts.
Bigger Hammer
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The wooden window frame in my garage was rotten. I mentioned to a friend that I was shopping for a new window and turns out he had one he'd taken out of a kitchen - white upvc.
We put the tape measure to it and it fitted perfectly.
Then another friend piped up "don't bother with anchor bolts. Lock it in place with wooden spacers then spray expanding foam all around.
I did and it's held up through at least one winter.
Doesn't seem right tho, no crews or bolts.
that's all well and good as long as you and your good buddy are the only people that know it is not actually anchored in place. (oops too late now) It wouldn't take much to get the window out of the opening if the wrong person knew that. Then again, if someone wanted to break in, they probably would choose another route than yanking an entire window and frame out of the wall.
Had a contractor come into my work today. Talked to him about replacing the other window. He said he chisels out the beveled mortar on the bottom and then uses a sawzall to cut around the metal framing. Box it in and find a window. Sounds easy enough. I'll probably go with a fixed one there. It is around 45x66.