Casement windows, windows that are attached to their frame by one or more hinges and usually have cranks, can need replacing over time due to wear and weathering. Here we replace a casement window and the shingles surrounding it.

Bob and Joe install a unique custom built casement window. It is extra wide with an arched top and painted peacock blue. Before installation Joe added additional depth to the windowsill by furring it out with 2x3 metal studs. He also made sure the frame was level and ready to support the window and its arched frame. After placing the window into the frame and lightly securing it he demonstrates cross measuring to insure the window is seated properly and not bowed.

In this episode of Bob Vila's Home Again, Bob introduces us to an 1890s Brownstone on New York's Upper West Side. Brownstones were built on the sidestreets off Central Park West for wealthy New Yorkers who wanted large family homes with proximity to the city. These row houses were made of Brownstone quarried in Connecticut and carved with high-quality Victorian detailing. Much detailing still remains on the facade of this building, including the wrought iron window grilles, the original entry doors, and the carving. Other details have been removed, like the stoop that once led to the main floor, which became the second floor with theconversion to apartments in the 1940s. Additions from the original conversion and later updates have left aluminum railings, steel staircases, and iron casement windows as glaring examples of practical remodeling with no attention to the character or history of the building.