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Saving Money on Installing Windows

Al Stiles and Stever set a new window on the back porch of the Naples, Florida cottage. Using a combination of inexpensive stock windows and one custom-sized window, they show how to save money and time.
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Saving Money on Installing Windows

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" Now we've got a replacement window already here. Is this a custom order?"

" No. This is here and this is in stock. We had this picture which we made up."

" So the double hung stash are in stock and then we put it together with a custom picture window. "

" Right, right."

" Okay. And is this gonna be big enough for that opening?"

" Well actually, it's a little small but we have a window over here that hooks on to this."

" Oh you've got one more piece, is that right?"

" We've got one more piece that will add on to this."

" Yes."

" And it will look approximately like this."

" Okay."

" And even then we might have a little bit to add in but I'd rather have it too big than too small."

" And this is all made up work by a local mill work, right?"

" Local mill work, right."

" We haven't specified thermal insulating glass."

" No, no."

" To keep the price down anyway after all we're on the back side. We're shaded, we're in Florida. We can get away."

" Exactly."

" Without it."

" Sure."

" What's the cost of the whole unit?"

" Approximately $400."

" About 400 bucks?"

" Right."

" That's not bad. Okay, can I give you a hand with this last piece here?"

" Sure, sure."

" It don't weigh anything these aluminum jars. And it should come out pretty good. Now can we take these to the salvage yard out in."

" Yeah, got it."

" We can probably take these up there and sell these for a few bucks."

" Okay now. All we have in here are a couple of 2x4s, one here and one there. Steve, you think that's enough to hold the roof that's overhead here? Let's take a look inside."

" Alright."

" Well, I don't think these are supporting anything, Bob."

" Yeah. Well this is all original construction. So you assume that when they built the house, they got a header going the whole ten foot span or whatever it is, right?"

" We'll find out when we tear this board off."

" Go for it. Take it off."

" What do you think, Al?"

" Alright! We're in pretty good shape, Bob! You don't see any hollow studs up here. They've got this header off. So we're in good shape."

" Yeah, and we had found up the ends of the hollow wall cavities."

" There would be no header then, yeah."

" Alright! So we can really clean this up now, clean it up."

" We'll put the window and then get ready to set that window in."

" Now since there's no trim on the outside of the window it will be easier to install it from inside the room."

" How's the airway, Steve?"

" Right about there."

" Okay. I've got the ones you've put a couple of shins under it, Steve, and we'll raise it up to the top."

" Okay."

" Okay Steve, that's done there."

" Let's check this margin down here. Now the margin has to be spaced exactly right."

" Yeah."

" Otherwise the window doesn't shut right. Now see how I kept that window shut?"

" Right."

" That's perfect, Steve, now go ahead and nail that."

" And we're just using a what?"

" Finish nails. "

" Did you say 8-penny?"

" A 6-penny snick so we don't split this yellow pine. Right after we get through we can add some real and quick changes."

" Go on right there."

" Okay Steve, that's good. Put yourself some nails in there."

" But Al, are 6-penny nails really enough to hold the window in place?"

" So far inside is great. What's really gonna hold this is our trim on the outside. We will use [unk] tackses outside to get one about five that goes all the way around it. That really gives this better layout."

" That will secure it?"

" Right."

" Okay that's perfect there Steve. Now lemme check this margin down here. That's perfect! Nail it in this corner here. And now we're ready to frame this part it."

" Good."

" Okay."

" Okay Steve, all set, place this in there."

" You gotta go inside first. Out a little bit at the top. That's it. Now screw that together and we're in good shape. There you go. Alright. Just some dry walls through this to put this 2 units together and that's all there is to it."

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