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Replacing Windows: Step-By-Step Guide

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Danny Yehia offers a go-to guide for replacing your windows. He discusses the correct way to measure your frame. how to remove the sash and jamb liners, prepping and insulating, caulking, installation, inserting shims, priming, painting and more. Check out this step-by-step guide to learn how to replace your old windows properly.
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Page 1: Replacing Windows: Step-By-Step Guide

Replacing  Windows:  Step-­‐By-­‐Step  Guide  

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If  you're  living  in  an  older  house,  there  will  come  a  @me  when  you  have  to  replace  the  windows.  

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The  wood  in  an  older  house  begins  to  warp,  affec@ng  not  only  how  the  windows  look  and  operate  but  also  the  insula@on  that  they  provide.  

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This  ar@cle  will  walk  you  through  all  of  the  steps  necessary  to  replace  those  windows  correctly  the  first  @me  (without  having  to  hire  a  

contractor).  

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For  this  guide,  I  am  assuming  that  your  window  frames  are  solid;  if  this  

is  the  case,  you  simply  need  to  insert  replacement  units.  

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To  replace  window  frames,  please  check  back  for  further  instruc@ons.  

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There  are  three  types  of  replacement  windows:  insert  

replacements,  sash  kits  and  full-­‐frame  units.  

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We're  going  to  be  working  with  an  insert  replacement.  

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Step  1:  Measure  

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Before  going  any  further  into  the  process,  make  sure  that  you  

measure  out  the  windows  for  your  replacements.  

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To  start,  measure  the  inside  width  of  the  old  window  frame  (jamb  to  

jamb).  

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You  should  do  this  in  three  places:  the  top,  the  middle  and  the  boOom.  

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If  the  measurements  are  different,  write  down  whichever  is  the  smallest  out  of  the  three.  

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AQer  that,  measure  the  height  of  the  frame.  

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Start  from  the  top  of  the  sill  to  the  underside  of  the  head  jamb.  

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Again,  do  this  in  three  places  -­‐  leQ,  center  and  right  -­‐  and  record  the  

smallest  measurement.  

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Check  the  squareness  of  the  frame  by  measuring  the  diagonals.  

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If  there  is  a  difference  of  more  than  1/4  of  an  inch,  you're  going  to  need  to  make  adjustments  to  the  frame.  

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Use  an  angle-­‐measuring  tool  to  determine  the  slope  of  the  sill.  

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Record  this  as  well.  

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Step  2:  Removing  the  Sash  and  Jamb  Liners  

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Removing  the  old  sash  from  the  window  frame  requires  either  prying  it  off  or  unscrewing  t  he  

interior  wooden  stops.  

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Start  with  the  boOom  sash;  aQer  the  boOom  is  removed,  take  out  the  par@ng  beads  so  that  the  

upper  sash  is  free.  

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Press  on  the  jamb  liners  and  pull  the  top  sash  forward  to  free  it.  

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Next,  take  off  the  jamb  liners.  

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Use  a  flat  bar  to  pry  them  free  and  remove  any  remaining  

wooden  stops  from  the  frame.  

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Step  3:  Ge_ng  Your  Frame  Prepared  

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There's  going  to  be  a  mess  leQ  of  old  paint  and  loose  wood.  

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Scrape  that  off  and  then  patch  any  holes  or  cracks  with  wood  

puOy.  

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Sand  the  jambs  smooth  so  that  you  have  a  clean  finish.  

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Finish  it  up  with  some  primer  and  paint.  

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Check  if  there  are  original  sash  weights  in  place  -­‐  if  so,  remove  them  and  insulate  behind  the  

frame.  

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You  need  to  unscrew  the  access  panel  on  each  side  to  pull  the  

weights  out.  

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Step  4:  Insula@on  

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Polyurethan  foam  is  great  for  windows.  

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It's  much  more  effec@ve  at  blocking  air  than  fiberglass  foam.  

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It's  important,  however,  to  only  use  low-­‐pressure  that  expands  

very  minimally.  

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Make  sure  that  the  foam  is  produced  solely  for  windows  and  

doors.  

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Drill  holes  into  the  jamb,  one  at  each  end  and  one  in  the  middle,  

on  all  four  sides.  

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Now  for  the  fun  part...  

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shoot  the  foam  into  each  hole  un@l  it  begins  to  ooze  out.  

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Don't  forget  to  fill  in  the  sash-­‐weight  pockets  that  we  emp@ed.  

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Let  the  foam  sit  for  at  least  6  hours  so  that  it  can  harden;  then,  break  off  the  excess  foam  so  that  

you  have  a  flush  surface.  

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Step  5:  Caulking  and  Installing  the  Window  

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We're  about  to  install  the  window.  

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First,  however,  we  want  to  caulk  the  exposed  inner  face.  

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Apply  it  to  the  blind  stops  on  the  top  and  sides  of  the  frame,  as  well  as  beads  along  the  window  

sill.  

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Finally,  it's  @me  to  install  the  window.  

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You  want  to  be  working  from  the  inside  of  the  room,  placing  the  boOom  onto  the  sill  and  @pping  it  forward  into  the  opening.  

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Press  the  window  forward,  making  sure  it  is  @ght  against  the  exterior  casings  or  blind  stops.  

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Step  6:  Screw  It  In  and  Inser@ng  Shims  

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Have  someone  hold  the  window  in  place.  

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Using  a  2-­‐inch  screw,  loosely  aOach  the  upper  side  jamb  and  

the  framing.  

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Do  not  @ghten  it  too  much  -­‐  it  should  be  just  enough  to  hold  

the  frame  in  place.  

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Grab  some  shims  and  insert  accordingly  under  the  sill  and  

behind  the  side  jambs.  

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You  want  to  make  sure  that  the  window  is  in  the  center  of  the  

space.  

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Measuring  diagonally,  these  measurements  should  be  the  

same.  

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Take  a  u@lity  knife  and  trim  the  excess.  

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Step  7:  More  Caulking,  More  Priming,  More  Pain@ng  

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Now,  operate  from  the  outside  of  the  window.  

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Measure  gaps  in  the  frame  and  casing.  

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If  any  gaps  are  less  than  1/4  of  an  inch,  fill  them  with  the  

elastomeric  caulk.  

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Use  a  rubber  backer  rod  for  anything  larger  than  1/4  of  an  

inch.  

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Next,  head  back  inside  and  fill  gaps  with  the  expanding  foam.  

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Install  your  window  stops,  prime  and  paint.  

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Step  8:  Sit  Back  and  Enjoy  

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You  worked  hard.  

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Take  some  @me  to  relax.  

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Stare  out  the  window.  


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