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Basement Window Replacement
I am planning on replacing a rotten wood window in our concrete foundation.
I don't need the window to open so I was wondering if I could use 4 pieces of treated 1X8 to form a box that just slides into the opening & fasten it with a couple of concrete screws. I would install a glass stop on all 4 sides with 1/4 round then have a sealed triple pane glass unit made up to fit & seal it in place with silicone. Two questions: Do I have to slope the lower sill to allow water to run off? and Is 1X8 stock good enough (or should I be using 2X8)? Thanks |
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I am planning on replacing a rotten wood window in our concrete foundation. I don't need the window to open so I was wondering if I could use 4 pieces of treated 1X8 to form a box that just slides into the opening & fasten it with a couple of concrete screws. I would install a glass stop on all 4 sides with 1/4 round then have a sealed triple pane glass unit made up to fit & seal it in place with silicone. Two questions: Do I have to slope the lower sill to allow water to run off? and Is 1X8 stock good enough (or should I be using 2X8)? Thanks I would want the ability to open a vent of some kind, even if you don't do it often. If you choose not to offer a vent, then why not glass block? You can even add a vent to them, good security and light. Yes, you need to slope the lower sill no matter what you do. -- Joseph Meehan Dia duit |
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I don't need the window to open so I was wondering if I could use 4
pieces of treated 1X8 to form a box that just slides into the opening & fasten it with a couple of concrete screws. I would install a glass stop on all 4 sides with 1/4 round then have a sealed triple pane glass unit made up to fit & seal it in place with silicone. You should verify egress requirements with your local building code office. Some require egress ability for fire code reasons. I don't know if a fixed window meets those requirements. I recently installed a vinyl hopper purchased at home depot, per the link below. I special-ordered it about 1/4" less than the rough dimensions, and just screwed it with Tapcons/shims right into the masonry. I foamed the gap and caulked around it. http://www.americancraftsmanwin.com/...l.cfm?sid=5900 |
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