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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. |
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"John91" wrote in message
... 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. Basement windows are a popular means of entry for burglars. Go with vented glass block. |
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On Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:26:33 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote: "John91" wrote in message ... 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. Basement windows are a popular means of entry for burglars. Go with vented glass block. Some basements windows are good for fire escape. Shoot the burglars. -- Oren |
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On Feb 14, 8:14�pm, "John91" wrote:
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. most are screwed to the block or the wood frame is screwed to the block. glass block windows even those with vents cause venting and moisture trouble in basements. investigate ingress egress windows and call your basement another bedroom at home resale time. more money for you |
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"John91" wrote in message ... 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. |
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On Feb 14, 9:18*pm, "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote:
"John91" wrote in message ... 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 |
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On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:50:18 -0800 (PST), "
wrote: glass block windows even those with vents cause venting and moisture trouble in basements. In some houses, yes. Not all. For example, not in mine, constructed in 1930. |
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On Feb 15, 6:53�am, KLS wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:50:18 -0800 (PST), " wrote: glass block windows even those with vents cause venting and moisture trouble in �basements. In some houses, yes. �Not all. �For example, not in mine, constructed in 1930. � a 1930s home has so many air leaks a tent would be better,,,,,,,,, |
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... On Feb 15, 6:53?am, KLS wrote: On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:50:18 -0800 (PST), " wrote: glass block windows even those with vents cause venting and moisture trouble in ?basements. In some houses, yes. ?Not all. ?For example, not in mine, constructed in 1930. ? a 1930s home has so many air leaks a tent would be better,,,,,,,,, ===================== I'm confused. I have standard basement windows that are never opened. No moisture problems. If I replace them with glass block windows, why should I then have moisture problems? |
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On Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:40:34 -0800 (PST), "
wrote: a 1930s home has so many air leaks a tent would be better,,,,,,,,, You'd be wrong. Yet again. |
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