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Posted by John91 on February 14, 2008, 8:14 pm
My basement has three small wood windows, rectangle shape. They are all very
crappy, after 40-years taking sun heat and rain/snow moisture. I wonder how
people normally do in the replacement? The wood frame is built into concrete
wall, it seems not possible to get removed. If we go vinyl ones, how to
install? I'd rather go cheaper with new wood ones, just make them look good.
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Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on February 14, 2008, 8:26 pm
> My basement has three small wood windows, rectangle shape. They are all
> very crappy, after 40-years taking sun heat and rain/snow moisture. I
> wonder how people normally do in the replacement? The wood frame is built
> into concrete wall, it seems not possible to get removed. If we go vinyl
> ones, how to install? I'd rather go cheaper with new wood ones, just make
> them look good.
Basement windows are a popular means of entry for burglars. Go with vented
glass block.
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Posted by Oren on February 14, 2008, 8:35 pm
On Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:26:33 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
>> My basement has three small wood windows, rectangle shape. They are all
>> very crappy, after 40-years taking sun heat and rain/snow moisture. I
>> wonder how people normally do in the replacement? The wood frame is built
>> into concrete wall, it seems not possible to get removed. If we go vinyl
>> ones, how to install? I'd rather go cheaper with new wood ones, just make
>> them look good.
>
>
>Basement windows are a popular means of entry for burglars. Go with vented
>glass block.
>
Some basements windows are good for fire escape. Shoot the burglars.
--
Oren
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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on February 14, 2008, 9:50 pm
> My basement has three small wood windows, rectangle shape. They are all ve=
ry
> crappy, after 40-years taking sun heat and rain/snow moisture. I wonder ho=
w
> people normally do in the replacement? The wood frame is built into concre=
te
> wall, it seems not possible to get removed. If we go vinyl ones, how to
> install? I'd rather go cheaper with new wood ones, just make them look goo=
d.
most are screwed to the block or the wood frame is screwed to the
block.
glass block windows even those with vents cause venting and moisture
trouble in basements.
investigate ingress egress windows and call your basement another
bedroom at home resale time. more money for you
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Posted by KLS on February 15, 2008, 6:53 am
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:50:18 -0800 (PST), "hallerb@aol.com"
>glass block windows even those with vents cause venting and moisture
>trouble in basements.
In some houses, yes. Not all. For example, not in mine, constructed
in 1930.
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