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I’ve watched many videos of people diy basement windows and I see a lot of people only do spray foam. I feel like it would only last about 5-10years but I’m not knowledgeable enough to really know.

@andrewsanders2744 I was a journeyman carpenter for 10 years. You wouldn't think carpenters did any block penetrations but I've done dozens over the years. Weather it be for windows or duct work comming from a concrete slab we poured outside a buikding for an AC unit. I'm sure some places that might be code but certainly not anywhere I've ever seen and especially not in an industrial setting.

I stopped it at 1:11 . I can watch other DIY videos without the music

Opening measurements should be without flange. Always worth checking with supplier directly

Reading my windows and doors great stuff it says it cures in 8 hours. I left the foam to cure for a day or so. From there I quick-crete patched around the inside and outside to blend the foundation to the window edges covering the foam. Since the foam was exposed to the outside air for longer than the cure time, my concerns for off-gas accumulation were none. If you wanted to run some screws into the sill plate or concrete you're welcome to. The foam creates a solid joint. If somebody really wants to kick in a window they're going to do so whether screws are present or not

The spray foam on all four corners puts enough equal pressure between the window and the existing foundation to hold the windows into place. You'll need to shim upper and lower to hold the window in place while the foam sets. Once set, remove shims and touch up the foam.

On both sides. Helps to cover up the spray foam and tie it all back together with the concrete foundation

Awesome! Glad it worked out and thanks for the feedback!

Glad you found this video useful! Good luck with your install!

This guy has some good videos on basement window installs and other concrete work, which you might be interested in. ua-cam.com/video/_9WQoSY_eNY/v-deo.html

These prices were circa Dec '20/Jan '21

haha small world. good luck with your window job!

Thank you!

In terms of "pushing in" somebody would have to still really try. If somebody wants to break in, a screw or two isn't stopping them. If you're able to get a couple of screws in, tap con or otherwise, it can only help secure the window. We also went around our windows with concrete so there's a bit more than just the foam

Correct. Foam on all four sides is going to exert pressure all around the window to hold it in place. Concrete patching around the edges also helps hold things together

Just make sure you use window foam and not regular foam.

Or tapcon it to the concrete at least.he should have left the metal rim in place for additional support.

Thank you Greg! We actually took out the metal frames so we’d be back to the concrete. I guess you don’t necessarily have to. The quad seal was primarily used around the trim pieces inside and also above the window exterior where ever there wasn’t already concrete. We had a wooden sill plate one the top of our windows so we used it above the windows

Yes, gloves are a saving grace when working with spray foam. Got some of the liquid on my finger tips a few weeks ago, had peeling skin for weeks

I've noticed that the locking handle on the Tafco windows is extremely weak. I feel like it will break off. I got the Lowes window and the whole window seems sturdier.

@@C--R--K How long ago was that? They were exactly the same down to the stickers. The only difference is that the Tafco wasn't packaged the same.

Guess these prices became outdated. But yes, back in early 2021 the shims we bought were $27 for the bundle

Thank you! Concrete was a bit intimating for us to start with as well but once we had the first one complete, the rest went pretty smoothly. Quikcrete can hide a multitude of sins. Good luck!

For a pack that lasts several projects yes. It was something similar for a much smaller pack

Thanks! We were quoted about $300-$350 per window to have somebody else install

Happy to help!

Correct. The foam puts pressure on all four sides holding it in nicely!

🧐Hmm…I’m not 100% on board with just using foam, I’ve always attached them to the bottom of the sill plate. Still, if it works, installed plumb and square, and the foam doesn’t degrade, why not? Thanks for the video.

@@tchads_57 not as secure either, I’d think. But I guess if someone really wanted to break in, they’d find a way regardless.

@@jmfox1987 Really needs to be attached with screws.

Or the final outside view..

Plus the music is distracting as hell.

Thanks for watching!

To best measure the opening slide your tape measure along the direction you're trying to measure. Find the smallest dimension and use that as it'll be easier to fill in around the window with shims/foam/etc. Even if your window ends up being ~1/2" small on either side of the opening, shims and the foam will fill that up. If the top of your basement window is up against the sill plate, you could also fasten a piece of 1"x 6" to build up your opening to get closer to an in stock window size. As for the exterior, we ended up having to patch the concrete with some Quikrete 2:37. Just be sure to tape the window frame so you don't patch the weep holes. We have heard of people leaving the metal frames in however ours were rusty and we had concrete patch on hand so we took that route. Plus it gave us a little bit more window opening to let more light in with. Happy remodeling, thanks for watching and let us know if you have other questions!

@@jmfox1987 Thank you so much for your very through reply. I am going to give this a try. I have 5 windows, but 3 of them I don't think I can get stock windows for - at least lowes and home depot didn't have anything close to them My one opening is 33 x 22.5 I found a 32 x 20, but it seems like 1.25 gap top and bottom would be a lot to fill, maybe not.

@@ChadAmI80 1.25" is a bit much for a gap on one side but not impossible if you touch it up with concrete patch. If the windows are listed as 32" x 20" they'll actually be 31.75" x 19.75". If you do have a gap that sized you may need to apply a couple passes of spray foam. The windows & doors foam expands however not much more than the initial spray. After completing your 2 windows that are in stock at L/HD, you could always special order the other windows to properly fit the space. A 1"x6" would also fill up 3/4" if you attach it to your sill plate (0:33) bringing it down to a 33" x 21.75" opening.

@@ChadAmI80 you can use a piece of pvc trim to help fill the gap

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Much appreciated!

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