How to Replace a Picture Window | Ask This Old House

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Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to remove a broken window and replace it. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 5 hours Cost: $100 and Up Skill Level: Moderate Tools: Gloves Utility Knife Reciprocating Saw Hammer Nail Gun Vacuum Table Saw Shopping List: _” Poplar 5/4 Poplar Spray Paint Picture Window Caulking Stained Glass Film Steps: 1. When working around broken glass, always wear gloves. 2. Carefully remove the broken pieces of glass. 3. Break the window muntins to access the rest of the glass. 4. Remove the frame for the sash by scoring the paint and pushing it forward. A reciprocating saw may be required. 5. When working from the inside, fillers may be required to get the jamb to the correct dimension. 6. Create rabbeted pieces to act as a shelf for the new sash to sit against. 7. Use a spray paint to prime the new rabbeted stops before installing. 8. Create a filler piece to turn the angled sill into a flat surface. 9. Remove the corners of the rabbeted stops so they fit together snugly. Install the rabbeted stops into the jamb. 10. Use caulking to seal around the window opening. 11. Install the new sash. Safety glass may be required, depending on the application. 12. Toe nail the sash into the jamb and caulk the inside of the window. 13. Apply a stained glass film to the inside of the glass for privacy or decoration. Resources: The tempered glass replacement window used for this project was custom or

Published 2018-07-11 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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