How To Replace Basement Hopper Windows In Concrete the Easy Way
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video we explain the tools and materials required to remove and replace basement windows originally poured into the concrete foundation. No drilling nor screws required.
Supplies Used:
Windows - www.lowes.com/...
Shims - www.lowes.com/...
Spray Foam - www.lowes.com/...
Concrete Patch - www.homedepot....
Trim - www.homedepot....
Nails - www.homedepot....
Interior Caulk - www.homedepot....
Exterior Caulk - www.homedepot....
Masonry Seal - www.homedepot....
Music Credit: www.bensound.com
Always double check local codes or consult with a professional prior to starting any work.
I was quoted $6k for a similar project. I guess I will try it myself. Thanks.
This guy has some good videos on basement window installs and other concrete work, which you might be interested in.
th-cam.com/video/_9WQoSY_eNY/w-d-xo.html
Ty for the great instruction. 👍 You make it look easy. Finish looks like a professional install.
It's ~30°F here in Massachusetts and one of those windows from the 1940s is cracked and drafty.
God bless you folks!
Glad you found this video useful! Good luck with your install!
You have my exact set up and measurements. Glad I watched your video, found out I'm not as prepared as I thought. Thanks very much!
Happy to help!
Great video. Thank you for sharing this. I've been trying to build my confidence to do my basement windows and this helped get me there.
Thank you! Concrete was a bit intimating for us to start with as well but once we had the first one complete, the rest went pretty smoothly. Quikcrete can hide a multitude of sins. Good luck!
Just did the project. Easy thanks to you.
Awesome! Glad it worked out and thanks for the feedback!
Holy expensive window. Great job replacing. Cheers for sharing
Gloves. Great stuff is REAL fun to get off hands.
Yes, gloves are a saving grace when working with spray foam. Got some of the liquid on my finger tips a few weeks ago, had peeling skin for weeks
Great tips! Now I just need a house...
Let me know when you’re starting the search! I’ll forward you a great team to work with for financing and a realtor
I'll sell you my house. 😂
Fantastic video, Thank you
Great job!
Reliabilt from Lowes is exactly the same as Tafco from Home Depot. I bought one of both and they are manufactured in the same place and then labeled different names for both stores.
I've noticed that the locking handle on the Tafco windows is extremely weak. I feel like it will break off. I got the Lowes window and the whole window seems sturdier.
@@C--R--K How long ago was that? They were exactly the same down to the stickers. The only difference is that the Tafco wasn't packaged the same.
Please show where all this caulking is supposed to go
Maybe I missed the part where you tap conned the windows into place but are those things just spray foamed in place?
I’ve watched many videos of people diy basement windows and I see a lot of people only do spray foam. I feel like it would only last about 5-10years but I’m not knowledgeable enough to really know.
@andrewsanders2744 I was a journeyman carpenter for 10 years. You wouldn't think carpenters did any block penetrations but I've done dozens over the years. Weather it be for windows or duct work comming from a concrete slab we poured outside a buikding for an AC unit. I'm sure some places that might be code but certainly not anywhere I've ever seen and especially not in an industrial setting.
One thing I've not seen anyone on TH-cam do is show how they measured the opening and sized the window. If I was to remove the steel frame, I would have openings 33" wide and 22.5 tall, but cannot find any windows near that size at lowes or homedepot. I know you can go smaller and shim, but not sure how I would finish the outside of the window against the foundation. Inside is easy to hide gap with trim.
To best measure the opening slide your tape measure along the direction you're trying to measure. Find the smallest dimension and use that as it'll be easier to fill in around the window with shims/foam/etc. Even if your window ends up being ~1/2" small on either side of the opening, shims and the foam will fill that up. If the top of your basement window is up against the sill plate, you could also fasten a piece of 1"x 6" to build up your opening to get closer to an in stock window size. As for the exterior, we ended up having to patch the concrete with some Quikrete 2:37. Just be sure to tape the window frame so you don't patch the weep holes. We have heard of people leaving the metal frames in however ours were rusty and we had concrete patch on hand so we took that route. Plus it gave us a little bit more window opening to let more light in with. Happy remodeling, thanks for watching and let us know if you have other questions!
@@jmfox1987 Thank you so much for your very through reply. I am going to give this a try. I have 5 windows, but 3 of them I don't think I can get stock windows for - at least lowes and home depot didn't have anything close to them My one opening is 33 x 22.5 I found a 32 x 20, but it seems like 1.25 gap top and bottom would be a lot to fill, maybe not.
@@ChadAmI80 1.25" is a bit much for a gap on one side but not impossible if you touch it up with concrete patch. If the windows are listed as 32" x 20" they'll actually be 31.75" x 19.75". If you do have a gap that sized you may need to apply a couple passes of spray foam. The windows & doors foam expands however not much more than the initial spray. After completing your 2 windows that are in stock at L/HD, you could always special order the other windows to properly fit the space. A 1"x6" would also fill up 3/4" if you attach it to your sill plate (0:33) bringing it down to a 33" x 21.75" opening.
@@ChadAmI80 you can use a piece of pvc trim to help fill the gap
Haha, what are the odds i find your video to replace my window.
haha small world. good luck with your window job!
Well done TY
Thanks for watching!
Great video, I wonder how much it would have cost to have someone do it? Just for price comparison reasons :). Thank you!
Thanks! We were quoted about $300-$350 per window to have somebody else install
Good job.
That looks so easy
good job
Good video
Thank you!
I thought you frame it w wood? I've never seen a widow just sitting on foam directly on a slab or brick. I guess what ever works for ya? Idk
Or tapcon it to the concrete at least.he should have left the metal rim in place for additional support.
great video, thanks!
i am getting ready to do this myself. question for you - where did you use the quad seal? did you apply it all around at the seam where the cement meets the metal window frame, or somewhere else?
the weep holes on the windows i'm installing are very close to the edge of the window frame (maybe 1/8inch) and i am thinking about how to seal up against the frame without blocking off the weep holes. i can tape off the weep holes and apply cement, but i don't think i'll be able to apply any sealant to the seam between cement and window frame, as the bead of sealant itself will start blocking the weep hole. will sealant be necessary there, or will the cement be fine on it's own? thanks!
Thank you Greg!
We actually took out the metal frames so we’d be back to the concrete. I guess you don’t necessarily have to.
The quad seal was primarily used around the trim pieces inside and also above the window exterior where ever there wasn’t already concrete. We had a wooden sill plate one the top of our windows so we used it above the windows
They size them to install into the metal frame.
Life saver
You don't screw the windows into the jambs? Windows held in by foam?
Correct. The foam puts pressure on all four sides holding it in nicely!
🧐Hmm…I’m not 100% on board with just using foam, I’ve always attached them to the bottom of the sill plate. Still, if it works, installed plumb and square, and the foam doesn’t degrade, why not? Thanks for the video.
@@tchads_57 not as secure either, I’d think. But I guess if someone really wanted to break in, they’d find a way regardless.
@@jmfox1987 Really needs to be attached with screws.
Do you do anything to secure the window from the inside? I understand the cement secures it from the outside but I don't see what's keeping it from being pushed in from the outside? Do you also use cement inside the window?
The spray foam on all four corners puts enough equal pressure between the window and the existing foundation to hold the windows into place. You'll need to shim upper and lower to hold the window in place while the foam sets. Once set, remove shims and touch up the foam.
Excelent
The Reliabilt window instructions states to screw it in from the sides. I'm not so sure I would rely on the foam to last. Can't someone just push it in and break in? I got the casement window that folds in. I'm not sure it would hold.
In terms of "pushing in" somebody would have to still really try. If somebody wants to break in, a screw or two isn't stopping them. If you're able to get a couple of screws in, tap con or otherwise, it can only help secure the window. We also went around our windows with concrete so there's a bit more than just the foam
On these windows is the measurement size listed with or without the flange? Have to order online but can't tell..
Opening measurements should be without flange. Always worth checking with supplier directly
So the window is not actually screwed in? the foam hold it in?
Correct. Foam on all four sides is going to exert pressure all around the window to hold it in place. Concrete patching around the edges also helps hold things together
Just make sure you use window foam and not regular foam.
You put cement on both outside and inside or just the outside?
On both sides. Helps to cover up the spray foam and tie it all back together with the concrete foundation
How did you get the windows so cheap ? I see this video was posted a year ago
These prices were circa Dec '20/Jan '21
Still a little confused on how to finish the inside. Great Stuff has this printed on their labels in fine print: " Not to be used for filling closed cavities or voids such as behind walls and under tub surrounds; this improper use of the product could result in the accumulation of flammable vapors and/or uncured material. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions provided with the product, and/or all applicable rules and regulations, can result in injury or death." So I'm thinking it should not be sealed on the inside since this would create a closed cavity or void? Your video doesn't really show the inside finish other than the trim on the top. But your video talks about using the AlexPlus sealant to finish the inside edges? There is about 1/2 in. of foam on all edges of the window interior. Given the Great Stuff product warning, I would think it best to leave it open on the inside. Also, for security I would think some screws or steel plates over the top sill plate overlapping the window and maybe some cement on the bottom corners overlapping the window frame would be good for security so someone couldn't just force the window open from the outside. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Reading my windows and doors great stuff it says it cures in 8 hours. I left the foam to cure for a day or so. From there I quick-crete patched around the inside and outside to blend the foundation to the window edges covering the foam. Since the foam was exposed to the outside air for longer than the cure time, my concerns for off-gas accumulation were none.
If you wanted to run some screws into the sill plate or concrete you're welcome to. The foam creates a solid joint. If somebody really wants to kick in a window they're going to do so whether screws are present or not
Nice DIY . but shims cost 27.00?
For a pack that lasts several projects yes. It was something similar for a much smaller pack
Shims are $27?
Guess these prices became outdated. But yes, back in early 2021 the shims we bought were $27 for the bundle
These windows are $118 now!
Background music is WAY too loud and distracting! Can barely hear you speaking.
The video is too far away. 😢
Sorry but you did not explain step by step how to put the window. Everything in fasforward is not good
Or the final outside view..
Plus the music is distracting as hell.
Great job!