i have a window in my shower. it is not a full size window but a little smaller. it is the crank open style. we are re-doing our bath and shower alcove and we are wanting to completely eliminate that window in the shower. we took the frame off but the DIY book we have doesn't have anything on to how to remove the window and then how to block off that area so it can just be a regular wall like the rest. so the question is how do we remove the window? then how do we block it off to match it to the rest of the wall.????
2007-11-04 23:59:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
It depends on the type of window, a wood frame is more than likely nailed through the frame and exterior casing into the wall. Aluminum and vinyl windows have an installation fin that goes around the exterior perimeter of the opening and is nailed through the fin. I use a good pry bar and rip that frame out, install some 2 X 4 or 2 X 6 studs, add exterior sheathing and siding, insulation and interior wall board.
2007-11-05 00:48:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A casement style window is likely a metal frame; but certainly the first answer offers valid suggestions.
In my two cents; I'd ask what is the "finish" at the exterior?Can you duplicate it? What is the wall substance/finish adjacent to the window currently the interior? Can you duplicate it? Window in the shower? Yikes. Is the surrounding area tiled?
Framing in the opening with appropriate length 2 x 4's is relatively simple. The interior and exterior medium and method to "Finish" might be more the challenge.
Steven Wolf
2007-11-05 01:05:35 · answer #2 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋