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Installing vinyl windows in concrete.
The window may be screwed or anchored in place or you may have.
Remove the sash cord pulleys and stuff the weight pockets with fiberglass insulation.
Install window in the flashed opening and leave adequate space all around the window for insulation.
Flash the entire wood casing using the proper primer.
Cut out the existing window with an electric saw.
Learn what it takes to install windows in block construction and the tools needed for this job.
Measure the concrete opening and cut a 2x4 to fit across the lower sill.
For retrofit windows they recommend scoring and snapping off the nailing fin and fastening through the brick mould into the buck vinyl window with built in brick mould.
Use wood shims and a level to make sure.
Either remove the sash liners and springs or open the sash pockets and pull out the weights.
In this video i demonstrate how i replaced old aluminum windows in this cement foundation with new vinyl sliding windows.
Remove the old top sash.
Push the new vinyl unit into place tight against the outside stop and drive the mounting screws in the sides.
Frame the bottom shelf with an angle so that the water striking the window will run away from it.
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Step 4 insulate the gap between the window frame and the rough opening by filling it with expanding spray foam insulation.
Drive concrete screws through the frame and into the cinder blocks to secure the window in place.
Drill holes through the side of the window frame and into the cinder blocks with a hammer drill.
Go step by step for adding a new construction window.
Discover how it differs from frame construction.
How to install windows in concrete block houses step 1.
Supposedly works well to replace windows in a framed wall without needing to remove siding.
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