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Timeless Traditional (1 of 4): Goodbye Glass Block From "Kitchen Renovations" episode DKTN-205

	In this week 's episode of Kitchen Renovations, host Paul Ryan starts a four-part project with homeowners Cathy and Dan Zielske to convert this stuck-in-the-'70s kitchen ...
	with serious design problems ...
	that the homeowners wanted to change.
	Even the adjoining family room suffered from the design flaws in the kitchen.
	But step-by-step the kitchen was renovated into this beautiful, ...
	timeless traditional kitchen and family room that will bring the home into the 21st Century.
	This stylish kitchen now matches the rest of the home!

In this segment host Paul Ryan and the homeowners remove the trim outside the house, and then they take out the old glass-block window. The new 2 x 4 framing is put in place, and the new double-hung window is installed.

Materials and Tools:

For Removing Appliances --

Safety glasses
Gloves
Appliance dolly
Wrench
Drill

For Countertop Removal --

Safety glasses
Hearing protection
Circular saw
Prybar
Hammer
2" x 4" fulcrum
Drill

For Vinyl Floor Removal --

Utility knife
Pliers
Prybar

For Wallpaper Removal --

Drop cloths
Tarps
Bucket of water
Dish soap
Scoring tool
Wallwik (special wallpaper removal cloth)

For Cabinet Removal --

Safety glasses
Gloves
Hammer
Prybar
Drill
Appropriate screw head bit

For Carpet Removal --

Utility knife
Pliers
Gloves

For Chipboard Sub-floor Removal --

Safety glasses
Gloves
Hammer
Prybar
Roofing shovel

For Stripping Walls --

Safety glasses
Gloves
Prybar
Hammer
Garbage bin

For Removing Block Window --

Ladder
Gloves
Hammer
Prybar
Reciprocating saw

For Building Frame for Window --

Safety glasses
Hammer
Chisel
2" x 4" material
Framing nailer
Level
Caulk gun
Silicone
Finish nailer
Window stop material

For Window Installation --

Selected window
Drill
Appropriate screw head bit
Screws
Shims
Level

For Prepping Walls for Drywall --

Mask
Safety glasses
Gloves
Precut unfaced insulation product
4 mill poly
Utility knife
Hammer tacker
Staples

For Drywall Installation --

Tape measure
Framing square
Utility knife
1/2" drywall
Drill
Appropriate screw head bit
Rotozip tool
Spiral bit
Self-adhesive fiberglass tape
Joint compound
Mudding pan
Mudding knife
Sanding blocks

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

Stripping the Walls to Studs and Removing the Old Window

Before the old glass-block window can be removed, the kitchen walls were stripped to studs.

1. To strip the walls to studs, use a hammer and a pry bar to pound off the old plaster. Be careful of electrical wires and boxes.

2. Pry the lathe away from the studs and remove the old nails.

3. Save some of the old lath just incase you need to fur out the studs when putting up the new drywall later.

4. To remove the old window, remove the outside trim using a hammer and pry bar (figure A).

   Safety Alert: Be sure to wear gloves because the metal edges are razor sharp!

5. Remove the aluminum trim (figure B) as well, and be careful not to damage the siding. Save pieces to reuse.

6. Also remove any trim material to expose the nails that hold the window in place.

7. Inside the house use the reciprocating saw to cut through the nails. Slide the blade through the gap (figure C) and cut. Have a helper to make sure the window does not fall out.
   

   	Figure D
   	Figure E
   	Figure F
   	Figure G

8. Remove the old window.

Building the Frame for the Window

Note: When you build a rough opening for a new window, Ryan says to make it big enough to accommodate the window and a false frame that will finish the rough opening. Then add 3/4" on all sides (figure D) to allow some wiggle room to make the window plumb and level.

1. Remove the old sill using chisel and hammer.

2. Mark the center of the old sill so the new window will be centered.

3. Using a cordless impulse power nailer, re-nail the old sill to reinforce it.

4. Then nail down a new 2 x 2 to form the new sill (figure E).

5. Drag the center line down the new sill using a square, and use a tape measure to make the new markings for installing the new window.

6. Once you have the measurements, it's time to put up the new 2 x 4 framing in place (figure F).

7. Simply nail in the frames on the two sides and top.

8. Caulk the seam between the new and old window sill and the corners of the framing for added security.

9. Use a trim gun to nail in the false frame in place at the bottom and the stops.

10. Caulk and then it's time to place the new frame into the rough opening (figure G)

    Note: You may need to use shims to level the window.

In the final segment of Part I of the "Timeless Traditional" kitchen renovation, Ryan and the homeowners will install the insulation, hang the drywall and start the mudding process.

RESOURCES :

Skil
Robert Bosch Tool Corp.
Website: www.skiltools.com

Fiskars (Bucket Boss Division)
Fiskars Bucket Boss Division
Website: www.bucketboss.com

3M Painter's Masking Tape and Sanding Pad
The 3M Company
Website: www.3m.com

Wallpaper Removal Products (Wallwik)
Wallwik Wallpaper and Paste Remover
Wallwik Scoring Tool
Wallwik Pressure Sprayer
Where available: Wallpaper and paint stores, hardware stores and the Wallwik website, see link below.
Wallwik, Inc.
117 E. Maple St.
Suite C
River Falls, WI 54022
Toll-free: 866-295-8914
Website: www.wallwikcompany.com

JELD-WEN Vinyl Window
Brand name: JELD-WEN, the Summit Collection
Model #: Magna Frame Double Hung Windows
Type: Double hung
Where available: Go to the JELD-WEN website (link, below) for a dealer/supplier nearest you.
Reliability for Real Life

JELD-WEN
Website: www.jeld-wen.com

Gil-Lift (Cabinet Lift)
Telpro Inc.
7251 South 42nd St.
Grand Forks, ND 58201
Toll-free: 800-441-0551
Website: www.telproinc.com

GUESTS :

Shane Kretsinger
Vice President, Operations
Autumn River
We apologize no contact information is available.

Sara Weiner
Director Interior Architect, KKE Architects
Website: www.kke.com

Ed Knolmayer
VP Marketing
Wallwik
Website: www.wallwikcompany.com