Installing Basement Windows Video

The egress window must open into a window well outside the foundation that must be at least 36 inches wide and provide at least 9 square feet of space when the window is open.

Installing basement windows video.

If you are installing an egress window in a basement to comply with your building code there are specific requirements you ll need to meet. Basement windows are usually out of sight and out of mind but if your old steel framed cast in place units are starting to show signs of corrosion or the single pane glass and lack of gasketing means leaks and drafts then it s time to tackle a replacement in this video host justin fink visits fine homebuilding veteran mike guertin to see his method for removing an old basement window. Most older homes have their windows replaced but a lot still have the original basement windows. 1 remove the sash from existing basement window.

For help replacing basement inserts see our video here. In this specific basement window replacement case we needed to remove the louvers or glass slats in this jalousie window. Here remove sash components everything except the basic aluminum or steel frame. Install a new window that fits the space and caulk around the frame to waterproof it.

Diy remove and install a basement window. If you have a basement window that s in desperate need of an update remove the frame and replace the window. How to replace a basement window in concrete video version. I used tapcon screws silicon and vinyl patching concrete to inst.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to replace a basement window. 2 use reciprocating saw to cut through the window frame. Replacing these is doable as long as your numbers are right.