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Posted by RicodJour on August 25, 2006, 8:46 pm
mike wrote:
> I want to put a double-hung window in my garage for a window unit AC. Am
> handy enough with framing and sheetrock but the exterior veneer is brick. I
> have been quoted $250 to cut the opening. It seems simple enough but I
> realize that its one of those things you better get right the first time.
> The opening is going to be about 36" x 48"
> Any tips on this? Do you have to use wet blade equipment or would a good
> circular saw with a diamond blade do it? The other windows in the house have
> a row of bricks turned on edge at the window sill. Is it easy enough to
> mortar those in?
> I know this is probably brick and mortar 101 to lots of you. I'm looking for
> advice on that would help convince me whether I should attempt this on my
> own
Cutting the brick is the easy part. You'll have to support the brick
above the opening while cutting the opening and you'll have to install
a steel lintel to carry the load after the opening is completed.
At least as important as the brickwork is the flashing. Relying on
caulk is asking for trouble.
If the $250 included cutting the brick, installing the lintel and
flashing, then I'd hire it out.
R
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> window unit AC. Am handy enough with framing and
> sheetrock but the exterior veneer is brick. I have been
> quoted $250 to cut the opening. It seems simple enough
> but I realize that its one of those things you better get
> right the first time. The opening is going to be about
> 36" x 48"
> Any tips on this? Do you have to use wet blade equipment
> or would a good circular saw with a diamond blade do it?
> The other windows in the house have a row of bricks
> turned on edge at the window sill. Is it easy enough to
> mortar those in?
> I know this is probably brick and mortar 101 to lots of
> you. I'm looking for advice on that would help convince
> me whether I should attempt this on my own
> Mike in DFW