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Garden Window: Removing Old Window From "Floors, Doors & Windows" episode DFDW-103

A garden window will add light and ventilation to a small kitchen -- and as an added bonus, more storage. A nice feature is that you can use your garden window as a mini-greenhouse. If you grow herbs, they will be right there ready to use.

Tools and Materials:

utility knife
tape measure
hammer
cat's paw
level
roofing nails
flashing
trim material (1x stock, primer, paint)

Jay Baker and Scott Branscom, hosts of DIY's Floors, Doors & Windows workshop, show how to...

install a garden window that looks good from the outside, as well as from the inside.

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D
	Figure E

1. It is important to measure your window opening correctly and order the right window. If not, it can be a real mess.

2. You need to inspect the new window before you install it. Make sure there are no gaps or cracks in the nailing fin. If you have windows that open, check the weep holes (figure A). These holes allow rain to escape if they get in the window.

3. Take the old window out. To get to the nailing fins that attach it to the house, you may have to remove some siding. Work your way up, prying up on the bottom of each piece of siding until you can get to the nails holding it in place (figure B). Take your time, work carefully, and try not to damage the siding as you remove it because you will be reinstalling it. Because some of the siding pieces may be very long, it may seem like a lot to remove for one window. You will save a lot of time and money later if you don't have to cut any new siding.

4. Use a cat's paw to pry out the nails holding the old window in place (figure C). Try not to cause damage to the sheathing of your home when you do this. Don't remove all the nails just yet, because there is work to do inside the house before the window comes out.

5. Inside, clear away any curtains or blinds and then use a razor knife to score around the window where it meets the drywall and where it meets the sill (figure D).

6. Check the rough opening for plumb, level and square. Measure the window from corner to corner (figure E) in two directions. Then, take the level and go all around the opening and check for level and plumb.

RESOURCES :

Garden Window (Jeld-Wen)
JELD-WEN
Website: www.jeld-wen.com