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Posted by DerbyDad03 on October 30, 2007, 3:53 pm
> > This would entail cutting the foundation to make it larger. Yikes!
> > The window in the wall in question runs parralel to my joists, so I'm
> > not worried about weight or anything like that. Am I better of
> > renting a saw that I can cut the foundation wall with, or should I get
> > a diamond blade and cut it with my circular saw.
> > I know a rental saw would probably take the beating better, but, can I
> > get one that I can operate 7 feet off the ground? Does a circular saw
> > and a nice $40 blade have a chance of cutting thru my foundation wall?
>
> > oh, and any advise on closing in the 2 other windows? they have a
> > metal frame that looks like was in place when the foundation was
> > poured. I was thinking of just pulling out the glass and framing the
> > opening with PT lumber and putting a board on each side of some
> > insulation
>
> How thick is your foundation? That circular saw is not going to get
> through. You'd have a better shot with a rental, an even better shot at it
> by calling a pro and paying to have it done. That is not easy work. At
> work, we tried cutting just a groove in concrete and burned up two saws.
>
-- For the windows you are blocking, if you want some light consider
glass block.
That's what I did. I got a price for 4 windows from the estimator-guy
who I think priced them on size alone. The guy who actually installed
the windows spent hours trying to get the metal frames out of the
foundation. Based on the time he spent on these windows, I got a real
good price!
BTW...they can install vents in the windows...mine are like a single
pane jealousy window with a screen and removable interior storm.
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