Replacement window by yourself
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How hard is it to install a windows? Could you make it yourself or hire PRO It depends of you :
If your attainments and experience in construction, allow replace windows an doors. You have all tools necessary for replace patio or windows and it is worth your effort and your time safe the money. You confident in yourself and you will follow all the standards in effect, lets do it. There is few tips how to install a new window and door yourself
First step to install windows, need remove old windows and prepare openings in existing wall
Depending on what kind of window need to replace, it could be easier remove it, or from inside, or outside.
First step need remove all moldings around the windows inside, and trim or aluminum capping from outside all around. Take off the sliding or casement panels of windows. Remove the wood shims, cut screws maintaining the window frame toward wood studs.
Remove the window frame and clean all debris inside opening. Check again, that all parts of studs are in good condition and will be for next 30 years. Make sure that sill slope evenly to the exterior over the entire width of the opening. If necessary just adjust sill, or replace it. Cover the sill and studs with self-adhesive waterproof membrane. This membrane must cover the nailing strip for the vinyl extension of window. You opening is ready , lets place and install the new window.
Install new window in house
Second step its position new window in the opening
Measure the window frame from corner to corner make sure, that is right size for this frame and windows yourself is equal and square. Install window into frame and level with wood or plastic shims at the bottom of the window and on the both sides from the inside, it is easy, isn't it?
Check the level of window regularly with level tool. Attach window into studs, both sides using self-tapping screws. Fill the space between window and wood stud with isolation foam. Just make sure, use the right proportions of the foam, otherwise window will be squeezed and loosing operation mode of opening. Wait until foam is dry out, using instruction of foam. The window in home now proper installed, next step need make finishing inside and outside of window. Sela windows & doors offer options finishing inside with vinyl molding and outside with brick molding. Easy install, harmoniously looks windows with vinyl casing and brick molding.
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Depend what finishing outside your home, aluminium siding or brick, you can choosing finishing for your windows. For siding need use J-trim for the sides and for for the top of window to conect for siding finishing.If you have brick finishing you home, SELA windows & doors provide windows with brickmolds, it is an important and smart part for windows. Its looks like strip of vinyl around windows with ledge out 1 ¼ inch, is used fo, to close the small gap between the brick wall and the wood frame of the opening, providing a seal against water and air infiltration. Vinyl brickmoulds are lightweight, durable and easy to work with. They create a traditional look, and do not need to be painted. They already come in white, or variety of colours match windows. SELA brick molding supplied colonial or flat designes. After all conections done, apply silicone-based caulk around exterior frame and on nail, against rain and snow all year around. Inside home close gap between windows and wall usefull with installing MDF mouldings. Windows molding need to be painted after installation. If you would like use vinyl casing around the windows, simply order it with SELA windows& doors. For more detail about vinyl casing and brick molding contact SELA windows & doors specialist.