Frame over basement windows?

Posted by on September 26, 2006, 8:37 am

I have 2 basement windows that are unusable since they are covered by a
large deck. I want to finish my basement and am thinking of just
framing over the windows and sheetrocking over them. I could insulate
them pretty good to prevent moisture issues.

Is this a bad idea, or should I remove the windows (they are in
concrete) and do something else....and what is the somethign else?

Posted by on September 26, 2006, 8:40 am

forgot to mention I live in upstate NY, so we get weather.

beerguzzle...@yahoo.com wrote:

> I have 2 basement windows that are unusable since they are covered by a
> large deck. I want to finish my basement and am thinking of just
> framing over the windows and sheetrocking over them. I could insulate
> them pretty good to prevent moisture issues.
> Is this a bad idea, or should I remove the windows (they are in
> concrete) and do something else....and what is the somethign else?

Posted by hallerb@aol.com on September 26, 2006, 8:43 am

code issue alert:(

most code require basement windows. no windows cause ventilation
troubles espically if theres a water leak...

have you considered new windows in another location say other side of
basement.

what you decide today can cause big troubles when you decide to sell

Posted by hallerb@aol.com on September 26, 2006, 9:28 am

you could put metal grates at the deck, they would allow some light and
ventialtaion, probably good for the underside of the deck.

are these ingress egress windows you propose removing?

Posted by Mikepier on September 26, 2006, 9:33 am

hallerb@aol.com wrote:

> you could put metal grates at the deck, they would allow some light and
> ventialtaion, probably good for the underside of the deck.
> are these ingress egress windows you propose removing?

I also have 2 windows under a deck. When it was time to replace windows
in my house, I replaced the basement windows as well. I'm glad I kept
them for ventilation purposes.

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