We have a ranch style house build about 50 years ago. The original aluminum
windows are all single pane and are badly worn out. The last windows to
replace are three sets on the front of the house which has a brick veneer on
it.

The sets of windows each consist of two windows joined together in the
middle by aluminum bars (inside and outside) about 2" wide. I'm betting
we'll have to have windows custom made.

With the brick I'm unsure how to replace the windows. Appears to me that I
need to:
1) Measure the window opening carefully.
2) Get windows appropriately sized.
3) Pull the old windows out.
4) Put the new ones in by fastening through the sides, top and bottom of the
windows into the framing.

Any tips on how to measure the window opening? Do I need to take enough
apart on the inside to be able to measure the framed opening?

Any tips on pulling the old windows out? I'm guessing that these were nailed
into place through flanges on the outside of the framing and then bricked
over.

Any tips on how to seal the new windows to the brick veneer. We're in S
Texas so the house has large overhangs. Most rains never touch the windows.
Still, with heavy wind they do get wet sometimes.

Any thoughts, tips, tricks or suggestions are welcome.
--
Fred.

On Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:21:01 -0500, "Fred Mayfield"
wrote:

We have a ranch style house build about 50 years ago. The original aluminum
windows are all single pane and are badly worn out. The last windows to
replace are three sets on the front of the house which has a brick veneer on
it.

The sets of windows each consist of two windows joined together in the
middle by aluminum bars (inside and outside) about 2" wide. I'm betting
we'll have to have windows custom made.

With the brick I'm unsure how to replace the windows. Appears to me that I
need to:
1) Measure the window opening carefully.
2) Get windows appropriately sized.
3) Pull the old windows out.
4) Put the new ones in by fastening through the sides, top and bottom of the
windows into the framing.

Any tips on how to measure the window opening? Do I need to take enough
apart on the inside to be able to measure the framed opening?

Any tips on pulling the old windows out? I'm guessing that these were nailed
into place through flanges on the outside of the framing and then bricked
over.

Any tips on how to seal the new windows to the brick veneer. We're in S
Texas so the house has large overhangs. Most rains never touch the windows.
Still, with heavy wind they do get wet sometimes.

Any thoughts, tips, tricks or suggestions are welcome.


although stucco is different than brick the installation will be very
similar.

measure inside of old windows, order new windows, pull out old
windows, caulk frame, install new windows, go inside and seal area
between wall and window with insulating foam and then cover the same
area with the strips that come with the windows. Here are some
pictures of my house (stucco). I did the windows myself and it was
real simple.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...6/100_0837.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...6/100_0843.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...6/100_0844.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...6/100_0845.jpg