You need exterior caulk, sealant in particular, use tape for straight lines doing it with your fingers will result into bad caulk, also pressure treated wood !
Not only that, there is no flashing, no water or vapour barrier, nothing!! Give it 10 years and these windows are going to be in worse condition than the windows he replaced!
paint on treated lumber doesn't work well He has caulk and paint protecting the wood around the window this will work ok Could have used pvc board The wood behind your gutter's isn't treated
Thanks for the informative video! I have a question: do you happen to add flashing to the window? If not, do you have water leak issues during rainy days?
That American Craftsman Silverline owned by Plygem blue white extrusion turd of a window is horrible. Window pros consider anything by that company to be the worst windows in the entire industry. You want a hopper style for more ventilation, not sliders with pocket sills that will fill with water that have to irrigate through the sill to get out. You don't even need to pack the side with wood which can rot or use treated. Just measure tighter, get made to order windows, tapcon to the mortar joints and two screws at the top header to the plate. Shim and foam. Finish with cement/mortar to the exterior, or capping blind caulked faux to the surrounding and sealed with 50-year hybrid sealant like Quad. Never use that Dynaflex 230 in a larger gap exterior area, it will shrink too much, it's good for interior though. Use RWD extender peel and stick vinyl trim for the interior. The PVC brickmolding face drilled to the exterior looks terrible. At least utilize Cortex plugged face fasteners if you're going to butcher the face.
The windows were nearly 2 inches narrower than the opening (notice he placed the windows into the opening from the inside of the basement, even with the wood already in place.) He needed the wood as giant shims, he just should've used treated lumber. 🫤
What size window was this particular install? Mine are 32 x 14 if i measured correct. My new ones are supposedly 31 3/4 x 14. Also you used 1x3 treated wood. What's minimum thickness would suggest using? Mine look like these, hoping to do how you did. I will know more after tear one of the six out and see in couple weeks.
The windows I bought I believe we're 32x14 from Home Depot. The old ones were a weird size aswell but 1/4-1/2 an inch for a custom window wasn't going to be a big deal to me. Especially if on window was gonna cost 3x the amount. Yes, the boards were 1x3, treated would be best since it'll be attached to concrete. The 1 by material is probably the minimalist I'd use, anything less won't give you too much to bite down on when screwing in the window.
@@HitchinMitch what was white trim board you also used outside. Thanks again, You have the best video for me to reference when i go to do these. i have watched a dozen times already. and will continue thru my attempt. I am using Menard's windows, when they get here. they were sold out already, saved a few dollars. I have a Home Depot and Lowe's also.
Hi, that is a nice video. You really show step by step. I have a question. What do you put outside the window (both sides)? Are they cappings in wood or molding? I am trying to figure how to finish outside. Thanks.
Great job mitch, ive been in the window and door manufacturing businesses for over 30 years, i actually run the department that builds sliders like the ones you were putting in, you did a great job in explaining the energy star stickers on the windows, im not sure but those were probably low-e windows also i couldn't tell if they had a tint to them or not, every window and door we sell now has the low-e glass in it, Great job man these videos are right up my alley.
Thank you for the support, I appreciate it very much! That's awesome you work in that industry. I'm not sure of they we're low-e or not but like you said most windows and doors are low-e glass.
friend, a question I have a window in the basement like the one that you changed, only that in the frame I have 1 1/2 of difference around the window per side, which is the closest I can find what kind of wood you recommend that I use for be able to fill the openings with cement 🙏
I have the wood on either side so I can screw the window into it. I felt it was easier to mount the wood to the concrete then the window to the wood then trying to mount the window to the concrete directly.
I have wanted wood against concrete 1988 ,after four,to seven years all rotted , vinyl or threatened only Your flipping it so I am sure you don't care but the next owner will
You can see holes and light through the foam. This is not how you put the new window in. Stop flipping house your ripping flipping and ripping. Then some else pats for it. Hope you don’t care about your conscience
This is an example of what NOT to do. Pressure treated wood is required any time wood contacts masonry. Those bucks will rot out in a year.
Great video. It gives me confidence I can do the same with 6 of the same kind of windows in my basement.
Great work, but I would just bought the window almost as big as the hole and just shim and spray insulation.
should use an exterior rated caulk like QUAD
You need exterior caulk, sealant in particular, use tape for straight lines doing it with your fingers will result into bad caulk, also pressure treated wood !
you used regular pine board for window trim. you needed treated wood
Not only that, there is no flashing, no water or vapour barrier, nothing!!
Give it 10 years and these windows are going to be in worse condition than the windows he replaced!
Why not just get a slightly bigger window and screw right into the concrete and foam the 1/2" gap
Because it's a flip!
paint on treated lumber doesn't work well
He has caulk and paint protecting the wood around the window this will work ok
Could have used pvc board
The wood behind your gutter's isn't treated
Remember any painted wood on the outside of a house will need attention every 3 years
Love how you make it look so easy to do
Learned thing or two. I have similar window....Thank you for sharing the valuable info for people like me.👍
Thanks for the informative video! I have a question: do you happen to add flashing to the window? If not, do you have water leak issues during rainy days?
That American Craftsman Silverline owned by Plygem blue white extrusion turd of a window is horrible. Window pros consider anything by that company to be the worst windows in the entire industry. You want a hopper style for more ventilation, not sliders with pocket sills that will fill with water that have to irrigate through the sill to get out. You don't even need to pack the side with wood which can rot or use treated. Just measure tighter, get made to order windows, tapcon to the mortar joints and two screws at the top header to the plate. Shim and foam. Finish with cement/mortar to the exterior, or capping blind caulked faux to the surrounding and sealed with 50-year hybrid sealant like Quad. Never use that Dynaflex 230 in a larger gap exterior area, it will shrink too much, it's good for interior though. Use RWD extender peel and stick vinyl trim for the interior. The PVC brickmolding face drilled to the exterior looks terrible. At least utilize Cortex plugged face fasteners if you're going to butcher the face.
Thank you for showing it I was thinking about keeping the steel panels
Thanks for sharing, excellent work
Thank you! I will be doing a very similar installation for a buddy
Why the wood? Just tapcon the window to the concrete and a nice bead of quad all around.
The windows were nearly 2 inches narrower than the opening (notice he placed the windows into the opening from the inside of the basement, even with the wood already in place.) He needed the wood as giant shims, he just should've used treated lumber. 🫤
What size window was this particular install? Mine are 32 x 14 if i measured correct. My new ones are supposedly 31 3/4 x 14. Also you used 1x3 treated wood. What's minimum thickness would suggest using? Mine look like these, hoping to do how you did. I will know more after tear one of the six out and see in couple weeks.
The windows I bought I believe we're 32x14 from Home Depot. The old ones were a weird size aswell but 1/4-1/2 an inch for a custom window wasn't going to be a big deal to me. Especially if on window was gonna cost 3x the amount. Yes, the boards were 1x3, treated would be best since it'll be attached to concrete. The 1 by material is probably the minimalist I'd use, anything less won't give you too much to bite down on when screwing in the window.
@@HitchinMitch what was white trim board you also used outside. Thanks again, You have the best video for me to reference when i go to do these. i have watched a dozen times already. and will continue thru my attempt. I am using Menard's windows, when they get here. they were sold out already, saved a few dollars. I have a Home Depot and Lowe's also.
@@thumperohio8752 glad to hear my video is helpful! The outside trim board is brickmold, can by wood or PVC version. 👍
I don’t know anything about installing basement windows. But to me it looks like a very sloppy job. And I don’t think it’s going to last very long.
Thanks for the video. I think I can do this now.
Excellent video, thanks
I just watched 4-5 different basement window installation videos and I would say yours is the best on technique.
Thank you! I appreciate it!
Hi, that is a nice video. You really show step by step. I have a question. What do you put outside the window (both sides)? Are they cappings in wood or molding? I am trying to figure how to finish outside. Thanks.
The outside trim boards are called brick molding. You can get it as primed wood or pvc.
Hitchin Mitch Thanks a lot!
Omg, I was looking for this thing for days! Just didn't know how it's called!! Thanks a lot!
Did you have to add that brick molding on the outside? Just another day thing to paint
Could have added a stool. Would be more work but it’d have a more complete look. Over all good work keep it up
Nice job dude... thanks for your video, I’m about to do one on my house and needed some guidance
You needed to use pressure treate wood or at least paint the wood that is touching the cement with some type of protective pain or something.
That is a good tip that I will keep in mind for next time, thank you.
flashing tape would help too
lol.. you might be right. I think it was the autocorrect feature that messed things up. Al lot of times I don’t recheck what is on the screen.
Nice i have same window and I'm going to do my thanks you
Great job mitch, ive been in the window and door manufacturing businesses for over 30 years, i actually run the department that builds sliders like the ones you were putting in, you did a great job in explaining the energy star stickers on the windows, im not sure but those were probably low-e windows also i couldn't tell if they had a tint to them or not, every window and door we sell now has the low-e glass in it, Great job man these videos are right up my alley.
Thank you for the support, I appreciate it very much! That's awesome you work in that industry. I'm not sure of they we're low-e or not but like you said most windows and doors are low-e glass.
Why pine and not pressure treated?
Bsmnt. Windows are a pain in the ass , I probably would have used my bulldog for the chipping an drilling but it was a good vid all n all .
You should add a link to where you purchase your windows at.
I was able to find them at my local Home Depot. I can try to ad a link to them, just have to find them online.
i use them windows alot like them nice video
friend, a question I have a window in the basement like the one that you changed, only that in the frame I have 1 1/2 of difference around the window per side, which is the closest I can find what kind of wood you recommend that I use for be able to fill the openings with cement 🙏
Great Job!
Good video
"flipping friday", that's too damn funny... for the past 3 months I've been posting to FB "Friday Night Flipping" haha
No sill plate on top of concrete?
good video, now it my time to trait it
Can you show how to remove the one window from the frame
How did you do your measurements? Did you make the window the exact same size as the opening, or 1/8 or 1/4 smaller all around?
I ended up just buying a standard size they had on the self. If I recall I had about 1/4 to 3/8 on the sides.
@@HitchinMitch what size were the windows?
Mine has a half inch around
Me gusto lo unico que no lo e pucieron Marco donde ba sentada la ventana no se si se mete el frio
What is the size of your window?
Is the wood on each side necessary or was that added to allow the window to properly fit?
I have the wood on either side so I can screw the window into it. I felt it was easier to mount the wood to the concrete then the window to the wood then trying to mount the window to the concrete directly.
do you have link for this window? How much did it cost?
I wish you could come do mine lol one of mine just shattered from a storm
Ohhh that doesn't sound like a fun time!
Do you have a model number for that window?
What kind of concrete for installing windows?
Good install how the windows holding up any issues?
Windows held up well for the few months I was working on that house. I haven't heard anything from the new owners.
Flip!!
I have wanted wood against concrete 1988 ,after four,to seven years all rotted , vinyl or threatened only
Your flipping it so I am sure you don't care but the next owner will
Do you remember how long this took you to do one window?
The first window was probably between 1-1.5hrs then the next ones were under an hour once I got into a groove.
Super bro...
how long did it take you to remove the old window?
Took me approx 30-45 minutes each.
@@HitchinMitch thats not bad at all. Thank you for sharing I will be attempting this in about a week. Excellent job!
@@HitchinMitch How do you suggest I start if all 4 sides are encased in concrete?
@@randyhoseajr.8935 I'd would try to find the side that's least in the concrete and start chipping away.
Can you tell me the model of this window?
Unfortunately I couldn't give you the exact number, but they sold them at my local Home Depot.
Pine wood, interior caulk, no blue skin or sheathing tape… bruh
You can see holes and light through the foam.
This is not how you put the new window in.
Stop flipping house your ripping flipping and ripping. Then some else pats for it.
Hope you don’t care about your conscience
not to be a hater but that looks horrible
What a waste of time.
Why subject your victims to this crappy music?
I try to change things up so its not the same music every video. But noted for this one. 👍