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Author Replacing window in masonry
Martik

2006-04-05, 1:21 am

http://www3.telus.net/shared/ 1a, 2a

Existing window is framed in 2x4 wall with 1x6 'framing' and 2x2 trim on the
outside. I want to replace it with a picture Vinyl but since the sill
(stone) is higher than the frame I'm thinking I may have to leave the 1x6's
in place and order a window 1/2" less than the width and height then cut off
the flange. Question is, how do I securely attach it to the building or is
there another approach?


Art

2006-04-05, 11:21 am

The right approach is to have a mason come in and remove some stone, install
the window per installation instructions (visit Pella's site for example)
and then replace the stone by the mason.

Anything else is a waste of money.


"Martik" <martik.no.spam.please@invalid.net> wrote in message
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> http://www3.telus.net/shared/ 1a, 2a
>
> Existing window is framed in 2x4 wall with 1x6 'framing' and 2x2 trim on
> the outside. I want to replace it with a picture Vinyl but since the sill
> (stone) is higher than the frame I'm thinking I may have to leave the
> 1x6's in place and order a window 1/2" less than the width and height then
> cut off the flange. Question is, how do I securely attach it to the
> building or is there another approach?
>



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