On Feb 14, 9:18*pm, "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote:
"John91" wrote in message

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My basement has three small wood windows, rectangle shape. They are all
very crappy, after 40-years taking sun heat and rain/snow moisture. I
wonder how people normally do in the replacement? The wood frame is built
into concrete wall, it seems not possible to get removed. If we go vinyl
ones, how to install? I'd rather go cheaper with new wood ones, just make
them look good.

It has been 30 years since I've done them, but I used to sell and install
windows as a side line back then. I used to tear out all the wood and use
mortar mix to put the new windows in place. *No rot, no termites, no
painting.

Ed's right. You can easily mortar in windows, wood, or these days,
vinyl. You may have to resize the opening for a new stock window, but
that is easily done with mortar, scrap brick pieces, or even ceramic
tile from the tile store bargain bin. In my experience, vinyl is far
easier to work with. Give it a shot.

Joe

Joe