Installing Replacement Vinyl Windows in the Concrete Basement of a Ranch!
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- čas přidán 10. 08. 2020
- In this videos I show you guys how I installed the basement windows in my ranch. There are many ways to do this but I figure I will show you how I did it! I wanted to maximize the absolute opening of the windows. This is what I used below.
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Great job with installing the window, your video is done so well, easy to follow, good choice of music. Keep up the good work. Thank you
Thanks this is very helpful! My current window just pops out with very little force. Very good advice about allowing extra space with the window. I was shopping for exact dimensions
Thank you for addressing the Vinyl flange. It's a small detail that answered a huge question for me. Most Installers would have skipped that step. Very good DIY video.
Using sheetrock screws for everything, I think this guys my spirit animal lol
He used tapcon screws.
@@carolliz4278 tapcons are blue, thicker, and they go into concrete. the ones he used were tiny and he went into wood. not tapcons
@@ericaasen4512 he used regular screws in beginning for the top part he edited the video weird and showed the tapcon screws going in at the end after the window was finished.
Thanks bud your video helped me a lot. Installing my basement window.
I need to do all 6 of my basement windows about the same size as this one. It looks pretty straight forward. Get the old one out, put the new one in. Anchor and seal it. Thanks for the video.
Very cool! Just what I needed!
Great video Short and sweet
exactly what i was looking for, thanks this helped me
Awesome vid!
Thanks for the tips
Great video congrats !
Great video. Thank you
Starting with cutting that string to the light would be good.
Way to go, under 9 min epi. My window issue is identical.
generally, to minimize bowing, you want to sink two screws upwards, and two at the side about 4" up from the bottom, and nothing in the drain rails at the bottom (for obvious reasons)
Thanks for the video, very helpful. Do you know if the 32" measurement includes the nailing fin or does the actual window without the fin measure 32x14?
What size did you order mine are 31 1/2 x15 your opening looks just like mine thank you
Thanks for the detailed video! I have a question: do you happen to add flashing to the window? If not, do you have water leak issues during rainy days!
I think the caulking handles that part
Reliabilt from Lowes is exactly the same as Tafco from Home Depot. I bought one of both and they are manufactured in the same place and then labeled different names for both stores.
Honestly not surprised! That's the case with a lot of stuff.
@@diytito8165 I was happy because Lowes didn't have any more plain Reliabilt hopper windows at their store. I had to ordered one from Home Depot because Lowes would have charged me $80 for shipping online while Home Depot was free shipping.
Does Amazon still have that window
Shims would prevent any potential bowing of the frame when you're drilling through the frame into the concrete. Foam & caulk should also be the last step.
Agreed! I didn't because I didn't have my hammer drill at the time and had to wait for it but can see your concern with that!
I was thinking the same thing.
If the opening isn’t big enough or needs to be trimmed back in some areas what tools do you use on the concrete?
It depends. If it's just some rough bits a cold chisel and a hammer can be used to smooth out and get the rough pieces off. If it's really too big your talking a concrete saw. So you'd be better off with a smaller window.
Having trouble finding my size windows 29”x17”
Thanks for the video. Which model did you ordered from Amazon?
Mine was 32x14. Check the link in the comments!
Ah sorry. Didn’t see that. I ordered the same one but in a different size. Thanks!
Best of luck on your install!
I clicked on the link. The window there looks like it has a nail flange. Is that the window you used? Or one without a nail flange?
Mine had a nail flange but I removed it with a knife for my application.
How lucky is the woman for not getting broken glass in her face or eyes as he's hammering a glass widow towards her?!?! If you have to hammer on a window frame to remove it always remove the glass first. Or tape the crap out of it.
Always safety glasses and gloves.
Shouldn't you check to see that the window is level and plum?
Yes, my location was already level and plum! Most houses should be fairly close if built after 1960.
Thank you I am 73 woman by myself and I am doing this by myself
You get it done?
update on project?
By using expansion foam you no longer need to use screws as the foam securely holds it in place
i dont think id trust that. how hard would it be to kick the window in with just foam holding it...
Not even close to accurate
@@crazyirish4 are you saying that it is or isn't easy to kick out spray foam?
@@beardedgaming3741 not saying it’s easy but that’s not secured. It wouldn’t pass inspection, if the inspector catches it. I do belive it could be pushed in with a small amount of force
@@crazyirish4 right, that's what I was thinking. I just put Windows in my basement and I anchor bolted them into the concrete
What I need to put vinyl to brick wall what kind of screw
I used a Tapcon concrete screw
@@diytito8165 so it goes right in the concrete like a regular screw to wood
@@jeremiahisrael8890 yes but you need to predrill the hole with the supplied drill bit or get the appropriate sized drill bit for the screw. A good hammer drill is recommended for predrilling the hole.
@@diytito8165 ok I have those so I predrill thru the window and cement or the cement only
@@jeremiahisrael8890 you could make your hole and drill just the concrete. I was able to both carefully but you may want to do what works best in your scenario.
Once you started cutting, and using power tools I was out. Thanks for the video though.
No problem! Every situation is different unfortunately and you may need to adapt.
you mean, you thought the old window would magically fly outta there?