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replacing basement windows...in concrete? beerguzzler50 11-07-2006
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Posted by on November 7, 2006, 4:11 pm
I live in upstate NY in a house that was built in 2000.

I want to replace the cheap single glass basement windows with some
nicer insulated windows of the same size. How are basement windows
normally set in? I am hoping that the windows are attached to pressure
treated lumber that is in the concrete. Could they just be set in the
concrete itself? I think they are wood frame. If that is the case,
should I install the new vinyle windows with concrete screws (those
blue ones) and silicone?

What is best practice in this situation?


Posted by M on November 7, 2006, 8:08 pm

>I live in upstate NY in a house that was built in 2000.
>
> I want to replace the cheap single glass basement windows with some
> nicer insulated windows of the same size. How are basement windows
> normally set in? I am hoping that the windows are attached to pressure
> treated lumber that is in the concrete. Could they just be set in the
> concrete itself? I think they are wood frame. If that is the case,
> should I install the new vinyle windows with concrete screws (those
> blue ones) and silicone?
>
> What is best practice in this situation?
>

vinyl and mortar... you may have to special order



Posted by tmurf.1@juno.com on November 8, 2006, 10:10 am

M (nospam) wrote:
> >I live in upstate NY in a house that was built in 2000.
> >
> > I want to replace the cheap single glass basement windows with some
> > nicer insulated windows of the same size. How are basement windows
> > normally set in? I am hoping that the windows are attached to pressure
> > treated lumber that is in the concrete. Could they just be set in the
> > concrete itself? I think they are wood frame. If that is the case,
> > should I install the new vinyle windows with concrete screws (those
> > blue ones) and silicone?
> >
> > What is best practice in this situation?
> >
>
> vinyl and mortar... you may have to special order

Vinyl double glazed windows are great. Just attach to concrete with
any of several methods (Blue tap con screws are good) caulk the
perimeter and thats it.


Posted by on November 10, 2006, 2:58 am
getting the frames out is not going to be fun at all
you are going to need a reciprocating saw and a lot of beer

the house is so new maybe you can find the manufacturer
and see if they make a replacement
then you can just buy the window

if not call arround

bob marencin
www.yourepair.com



>I live in upstate NY in a house that was built in 2000.
>
> I want to replace the cheap single glass basement windows with some
> nicer insulated windows of the same size. How are basement windows
> normally set in? I am hoping that the windows are attached to pressure
> treated lumber that is in the concrete. Could they just be set in the
> concrete itself? I think they are wood frame. If that is the case,
> should I install the new vinyle windows with concrete screws (those
> blue ones) and silicone?
>
> What is best practice in this situation?
>



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