DIY & Home Improvement

SHRED

(28,136 posts) Tue Oct 3, 2017, 10:31 AM Oct 2017

Installing a window

I'd like to learn how to add a small to medium size window on my home.
Not a reinstall but actually cutting a new window in.
It is a frame and stucco walled house.

Any good links?
Thanks

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Installing a window (Original Post) SHRED Oct 2017 OP

Replacement windows aren't that hard sharp_stick Oct 2017 #1

Thanks SHRED Oct 2017 #2

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don't have a link... handmade34 Oct 2017 #3

Thanks SHRED Oct 2017 #4

Stucco ,presents certain complications ,you can do it. Wash. state Desk Jet Oct 2017 #5

op ElishaMiner Sep 2018 #6

That's what I think now also SHRED Sep 2018 #7

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sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)

1. Replacement windows aren't that hard

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Tue Oct 3, 2017, 10:37 AM

Oct 2017

I used this site to do two of them.

https://www.lowes.com/projects/build-and-remodel/install-a-replacement-window/project

If you want to replace with full new windows you're looking at a lot more work. I've never tried that but I know people that have done is successfully.

https://www.andersenwindows.com/planning/diy-library/full-frame-window-replacement-installation/

Good luck.

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

2. Thanks

Reply to sharp_stick (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 3, 2017, 10:38 AM

Oct 2017

I added it's not a reinstall just now to the top post.

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handmade34

(24,056 posts)

3. don't have a link...

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Tue Oct 3, 2017, 10:59 AM

Oct 2017

I just a month ago built a structure and put windows in... turned out, it is pretty easy... I just looked at a number of youtube videos until it made sense

good luck!!

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

4. Thanks

Reply to handmade34 (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 3, 2017, 11:09 AM

Oct 2017

Wash. state Desk Jet

(3,426 posts)

5. Stucco ,presents certain complications ,you can do it.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Tue Oct 3, 2017, 05:23 PM

Oct 2017

https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080902200854AABGHC6

http://homeguides.sfgate.com/install-vinyl-windows-stucco-53352.html

https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A0SO80k0ANRZKbgA5hNXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEyYTNwbDkzBGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQjM5MTlfMQRzZWMDc2M-?p=adding+a+window+in+frame+and+stucco+house&fr=uh3_answers_web_gs

It's easy to find links. Do you have trim around the windows or is it stucco ? Can you frame ? They do make windows that fit between the studs . Going at it from the inside out will give you a visual into what you got to do to make yer cut in.You open the wall on the inside where yer window will go.

https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=A0SO80k0ANRZKbgA8RNXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEyc29zNGVrBGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMyBHZ0aWQDQjM5MTlfMQRzZWMDc2M-?p=adding+a+window+in+frame+and+stucco+house&fr=uh3_answers_web_gs

ElishaMiner

(10 posts)

6. op

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Sat Sep 1, 2018, 01:25 AM

Sep 2018

I have tried doing this once but was unsuccessful and got an expert contractor to get this done. I found it risky as a DIY process.

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

7. That's what I think now also

Reply to ElishaMiner (Reply #6)

Sat Sep 1, 2018, 09:24 AM

Sep 2018

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