| Installing a Glass Block Window: Install Interior and Exterior Trim |
From "Weekend Remodeling"
episode WKR-112 |
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Prep Work, Remove Window Sill and Cut Out Interior Side Holes = 3 hours
Remove Old Window and Cut Out Side Windows = 4 hours
Build New Frames and Set Glass Blocks = 5 hours
Exterior and Interior Trim = 4 hours
Total time spent on project = 16 hours over 2-1/2 days
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the hardest, this project is a level 3. We spent approximately $600 for supplies; a contractor would charge around $1,500. Materials: Scaffolding (rented)
Utility knife
Flat pry bar
Hammer
Level
Key hole saw
Speed square
Cats paw
2 x 4's
2-1/2" wood screws
1 x 6 pine
2-1/2" finish nails
Glass blocks
Framing for glass blocks
Mortar for glass blocks
Spacers
White or clear silicone sealant
Panel anchors
Trowel
Mortar pan
Drill, driver and bits
Tin snips
Measuring tape
2-1/4" case molding
Caulk and caulking gun
Paint and brushes - You need to remove some siding in order to see the edges of the window. Cut the vinyl 2-1/2 inches from the window frame (figure A).
- Install brick molding on the edges of the window.
- Nail "J Channel" along the side of the brick molding (figure B).
- Nail and set the vinyl starting from the bottom and working up (figure C).
Expert Tip: Whenever you are installing vinyl siding, make sure you leave the nail heads up just slightly so the siding has a little play in it. Leaving it a little loose will keep it from buckling as it expands and contracts from the heat and cold. - Use a siding removal tool to get under the edge of the siding and slide it back in place (figure D).
- Make cuts along the narrow edges with a pair of snips. Make sure the siding is level before nailing it.
- Caulk and fill the nail holes and paint the trim.
- On the inside wall, paint the inside edge of the pine trim.
- Trim out the windows with 2-1/4" inch case molding (figure E). Install the molding with 2-1/2" inch finish nails, leaving a 16th of an inch reveal.
- Once the molding is up, fill in the nail holes, caulk along the edges and corners and give it a final coat of paint.
RESOURCES :
Taunton's Build Like a Pro: Windows and Doors: Expert Advice From Start to Finish (Build Like a Pro)
ISBN: 1561584835
Author: Scott McBride
Order this book from Amazon.com.
The Taunton Press Inc.
Website: www.taunton.com
Glass Block Materials (Pittsburgh Corning Corp.)
Pittsburgh Corning Corporation
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
Phone: 724-327-6100
Fax: 724-325-9704
Website: www.pittsburghcorning.com
The Complete Guide to Doors and Windows
Model: 1589230450
Author: Tom Lemmer
(August 2002)
Order this book from Amazon.com.
Creative Publishing International, Inc.
Website: www.creativepub.com
Great Windows and Doors: A Step-by-Step Guide
Model: 0806956038
Author: Rick Peters
(June 2001)
Order this book from Amazon.com.
Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
Website: www.sterlingpub.com
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