Replacing ENTIRE WOOD Window in BRICK house?

Question

We had a professional measure it and have ordered it but we are going to install it ourselves.

We are replacing a large double hung with a fixed 'picture window" of the same size. The window is all wood, inside and out and the house exterior is brick.

We are replacing due to the fact the lip of the wondow sill was not primed or painted and it, along with part of the sill, is rotting.

The window HAS to be all wood as our other 17 windows are fine and I obviously want them to match.

Instructions, pointers, things not to forget/ consider, links you have used, etc. would be greatly appreciated!

Answer 1

Don't start the project until you have the replacement in your possession(so you can have a visual on what it needs to go in) and do the job when the lumber yard is open(for last minute parts and advise).the job is not difficult as long as the opening and the window are square and comparable. The job should take a few hours.
good luck

Answer 2

When the window was measured; was it measured to (A) fit 'inside' the original frame or are you (B) stripping the old one out right to the brick? I am guessing you are tackling (B), the best way to attack it is using a reciprocating saw from the inside. Pull off the trim on the inside until you can see all the way to the edge of the frame. Pull the brick molding off the outside revealing the frame-edge beneath. Run the saw around the frame between the frame and the brick (but the brick is on the outside and you are on the inside). Once this is done; you have cut the nails/screws holding the whole mess in place. You should be able to slide the assembly out from the inside to the outside. Once you get this out you will need to scrape as much of the old caulking off the brick as possible. Just when you think it's enough; scrape a little more.
Once it's clean, slide the new one in place, shim it for square and plumb and screw into the wood frame between the brick and the drywall (if solid brick and no frame: use a hammer drill and drill first, secure with tapcons). Fill the void with expanding foam insulation... let it expand and dry (won't take long)... cut off the excess and replace the inside trim and outside brick molding (both probably new would be my recommendation).
Caulk the outside between the brick mold and the brick... go have a beer... or 3... (ask the wife if you can hang the drapes tomorrow...)

Good Luck!

Answer 3

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