Installing A New Window In A Concrete Wall

Use of a wood buck inside of the concrete opening allows for easier installation of exterior and interior trim and also ensures a square opening for the window installation.

Installing a new window in a concrete wall.

How to cut your opening use proper flashing and install your new window in a wall that has no window. Then make a custom frame and push the window in place. Some preparations to the window opening can make the job much easier and leave the window prepared for interior and exterior finishing. Enlarging a basement window or putting a new window where there were only cinder blocks can bring natural light into a formerly dingy basement and transform it into a pleasant living area.

In this video i demonstrate how i replaced old aluminum windows in this cement foundation with new vinyl sliding windows. In a concrete wall without wood framing install the window framework by fastening it into the concrete wall with self tapping concrete screws. If you need to install a new window in a concrete wall cut a hole that s large enough to hold your new window. Generally window placement in openings which are created during building construction is easy since all necessary precautions such as transferring of loads.

Fill that space with low expansion polyurethane spray foam. Putting a window into a cinder block wall is a job that typically happens in a basement remodel. No tapcons or heavy duty nailers re.