Not trying to be a chooch, but you need to install flashing and prime your trim boards on all sides to seal prior to installing. Never caulk bare wood and priming all sides prevents future rot. Obviously not necessary for Azek or hardy board type material. Good basics though! Like i said, not being snooty, just trying to inform
Thanks, I'm installing new aluminum windows on my daughter's log house. Wood wrought has attacked this old house and I'd like to make sure the new logs don't deteriorate. Thanks for the heads up
Thank you for coaching me on the install. It is more than I thought it would be adding wood. I thought I would simply remove windows, clean the existing widow frame and push in the new. But am up for the challenge. 19 windows to do.
Thanks for the video. I'll be replacing one that's in worse shape than this. It's on a General Store that operated in the 30's and 40's. Your video helped me get a better picture of what to expect. Thanks again,
Where I live the rough opening has to be wrapped including putting a pan under the window. After installing the window you have to wrap the exterior as well as make and instal head flashing. It looks like your just relying on caulk to seal out the weather?
Thanks for the great and simple video. I am a mechanic by trade and never have replaced house windows, but after watching your video I am pretty confident I can do it. Thanks again.
Flash the bottom corners with window flashing tape. Then flash the bottom. Put a continuous bead of caulk around the sides and top of the nailing fin. Not the bottom. Put window in, shim to ensure it is level. Then flash tape the sides, then the top. Then caulk.
"my suggestion to you would be to take the trim off" That is a great tip for removing an old window. I'm not sure how I would have done it otherwise! THANKS!
Excellent video sir. I install glass and windows. I already know how to flash a window properly but your videos is rare and of excellent quality. Very helpful and educational.
Where is the moisture shield or flashing or weather guard . The most important part you forgot. Before you make a install video you should first learn how to install properly yourself.
Love your 'realness ' brother! Wish more folks weren't afraid of 'just being themselves'! The project turned nice1 And, the inside trim looks handsomely done. On top of it all and more importantly your daughter was by your side!
Well should definitely use flashing at least on the sill to protect from water. Then what about squaring/leveling window with shims before install ? Then missing sealant which goes under nailing strip...missing vital steps !
Preparing to replace a bedroom window in an old condo. The existing window is aluminum framed junk (mid 60's) and I just know the framing underneath is not in great shape and was simply an overall terrible install. Either didn't care, or just simply works without their heart in their workmanship. You answered a question I was asking myself. Getting ready to purchase an Anderson sliding window this weekend! But was asking myself if I should order one for "new construction" or replacement. Because I don't expect to find the framing in optimal condition around the existing window, I'll go for the new construction window. Thanks for the info, very helpful!:).
How do you seal it? Just bought a home where they installed new windows around the house and it just rained today and its leaking from the top of the window near the frame on the inside of the window. It trips down onto the top of where the window slides.
Yes, you should. Drop edge flashing at the top, tape wrb over it. No sealant at top. Flash the jambs. Sill pan flash where the window sits. No sealant at sill to let water drain.
Hello they are replacing the windows in this house we are living in. Was this your home ? Did you live in it while you did the replacement? Can you tell me how to prepare for this ?
I don't know why when somebody tries to help somebody else. they're always fools did try to find the negative out of something that pretending to be good. yes! it may not be perfect but he did a great job and the whole idea was to give somebody hope that they can do it their self. For you professionals out there why won't you make a video step by step and watch people find your mistakes. And see how you feel. Don't forget we all are "born to live to teach the die" God bless you all
For future repair or removal I like to use pancake screws on the nailing flange. Simpson Strong Tie makes one variety that works well but there are many others just get the true pancake head. Also read the directions as most windows do not want the fastener seated tight but up just a hair for expansion and contraction especially on vinyl. I would also use one of the flashing systems before installing. Good video. Doug
Great video! You just need to add flashing. I am redoing the windows in the house my Dad built. He didn’t flash the windows and I had to use larger windows in order to cut out the rotted wood at the bottom. Modern caulking is great BUT miss a small place and water WILL get in!
Don't worry about all the rude comments. Why are they watching instructional videos if they already know everything? At least you took the extra time to record it.
Because I'm always trying to get better, to be a craftsman, to do things properly, with the right application of caulk. So I might charge more for this, and lose the job to a dooosh who does it wrong and covers his tracks with two tubes of caulk. There are windows like this which last hundreds of years without leaking. in New England.
Jaran Schwend just for everyone watching, i watch these videos so i can comment and tell our customers to stop doing dumb shit. Everything you did and installed was completely wrong. I take pride in my job, i work 5-7 days a week, my crew puts in 30-45 windows a day. Apartments we hit up to 145 windows a day. Theres nothing worse than getting caught up on a crappy window installation where the owner thought they could do it themselves. Call a professional! This is one of those things where u dont skimp out on. Ur better off leaving it alone than opening crap up and making it worse
Actually TH-cam recommended I watch and being old school and trying to learn from complete dumbasses like this fella is why I just couldn't stay retired from exterior remodeling after 34 years. You should have had your new unit in the opening within 10 minutes of being set up but instead chose to remove the entire old window. There's nothing wrong with the existing window frame but rather the sashes yet removed it. It was STRAIGHT with the house and not level and you removed it and leveled the new unit in. I can spot these leveled windows, now crooked, in a straight house with outstanding accuracy. Good luck with the outside trim fitting back where it came from too as the window isn't straight with the house anymore. Are you sucking up extra work by making the job far more complicated with on the job training for $30 an hour? The industry standard is to cap replacement window facings with metal where a guaranteed seal can be made and never with dirt attracting silicone.
Roger, Unless he knew the old window frame was water-tight, replacing the entire window is sometimes a better bet. People use replacement windows and after installation wonder why their walls leak - it's because the original window was leaking at it's perimeter and the replacement process didn't fix that. Not saying replacement is always wrong, or right - you have to identify the problem.
+Doug Barry I will do another vid next window.. some of the interior shots could have been better . I can't believe this video is getting as many views as it is .. thanks for watching.
Great video! This resembles my situation more than any other video! Question for you- looking straight down, there's that gap between the base (bottom/sil/stool, whatever it's called) and the siding. What is that material? On mine, it looks like wood that has become sort of fuzzy and I can break it apart easily. I'm wondering if I should fill it in with some kind of mud or place a base board that extends just to the end of the gap/inside edge of the siding. Thanks!
So did u go ahead and do something about it or r u still waiting on an answer. I would help but i have no clue what ur talking about. Prob. insulation though
I want to replace aluminum windows in a brick wall. Do replacement windows have the flange? I really don’t want to bust out brick to install a window. What kind of job am I getting into?
7:10 You skipped the part I was interested in. Did you install the new window on the bare wood 2x4? Water on wood = Rot. You gotta protect that 2x4 on the bottom. As a homeowner, I don't want to have to replace that same window ten years from now.
Attention to detail makes a job look better. Caulking...just hit it with a wet rag and it leaves no edges. Scoring the edge of the old paint leaves it looking better. Thanks for the video.
sorry if this was asked.. but what year was your house built?.this looks very similar to the construction of the old house we bought , was built in 1942... we must try to tackle the replacement window thing 😕
Would have been nice to see you take out the old one! These old houses have all sorts of shit holding them together, so i would love to have seen how you dealt with the problem...:-)
10yrs later... Thank you, Krug! I appreciate the concise video. Hope you're healthy and thriving.
Not trying to be a chooch, but you need to install flashing and prime your trim boards on all sides to seal prior to installing. Never caulk bare wood and priming all sides prevents future rot. Obviously not necessary for Azek or hardy board type material. Good basics though! Like i said, not being snooty, just trying to inform
Good to know! Great advice ty?
Thanks, I'm installing new aluminum windows on my daughter's log house. Wood wrought has attacked this old house and I'd like to make sure the new logs don't deteriorate. Thanks for the heads up
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Good advice i am gonna looking up the how to details of your advice and aply it to when i instal my window.
Wish I read this sooner. Good job. Now people will know the important things.
As a woman, I don't care what color the tape measure is, I really appreciate you taking the time to make this video . VERY HELPFUL!
Don't do your windows like this. He skipped the most important task in window replacement - keeping water out.
@@roddaman7545 u r right this is perhaps worse video i seen
Hey man, thanks for the video. This is what TH-cam is supposed to be about. I learned something without a bunch of hype or commercials.
Lol! You left out the part we all wanted to see.....removing the old window!
Prybar?
I remove my widow and I pulled on my frame it was not even nailed Into anything
@@roserouge8938 Same here. Slid right out. Mine was held in by the trim.
@@JobeStroud they did a lousy job building my house!
@@JobeStroud Mine is held in by the paint LOL
Thank you for coaching me on the install. It is more than I thought it would be adding wood. I thought I would simply remove windows, clean the existing widow frame and push in the new. But am up for the challenge. 19 windows to do.
How did you do? Or how are you doing so far?
I’m sure you’ll be a master by the time you’re done 😅
Thanks for the video. I'll be replacing one that's in worse shape than this. It's on a General Store that operated in the 30's and 40's. Your video helped me get a better picture of what to expect. Thanks again,
Where I live the rough opening has to be wrapped including putting a pan under the window. After installing the window you have to wrap the exterior as well as make and instal head flashing. It looks like your just relying on caulk to seal out the weather?
EXACTLY the video I needed. Old house, same siding and matches my skill level. Thank you!
Dont FORGET the sill seal. And the vapor barrier and calk
Thanks for the great and simple video. I am a mechanic by trade and never have replaced house windows, but after watching your video I am pretty confident I can do it. Thanks again.
Well yeeeaaaaah. Evidently a blind person can do it.
@@brianrausch7757 bet you can’t find a video of that
@@brianrausch7757 I suppose we are her for the same thing? How’d yours go.
I am watching this video to learn how to do this and this video helped so much. Great Video.
Thanks and Thumbs up.
Flash the bottom corners with window flashing tape. Then flash the bottom. Put a continuous bead of caulk around the sides and top of the nailing fin. Not the bottom. Put window in, shim to ensure it is level. Then flash tape the sides, then the top. Then caulk.
"my suggestion to you would be to take the trim off" That is a great tip for removing an old window. I'm not sure how I would have done it otherwise! THANKS!
Thank you for showing me I need to hire a professional!
Theo,
If your professional does it like this guy, fire him.
@@roddaman7545 😝👍🏽
@@secretmuse420
I’d forgotten how horrendous this was. ‘Caulked the crap out of it’?? Ugh.
That's funny. That's what I say about auto maintenance now days.
Thank-you Sir. You video helped me alot... and Thank-you again for taking the time to explain everything good day from San Antonio TX 01/13/23
Excellent video sir. I install glass and windows. I already know how to flash a window properly but your videos is rare and of excellent quality. Very helpful and educational.
It is a rough lesson! Always good to get an idea from other people's work and build on that the best you can and keep improving!
Yes. Makes the video only partly useful.
great video, this helped me in replacing a window in my house that was built in the 30's.
Can you come to my house....I have a few old double hung windows with those weights that need to be replaced! 🤣 Good Video!!! Thanks!
It is a new construction window. Not a replacement window. And that is a great video of why not to hire a handyman and how not to install windows.
Where is the moisture shield or flashing or weather guard . The most important part you forgot. Before you make a install video you should first learn how to install properly yourself.
I don't like Trolling Videos but I was about to say the same thing. That is the most improperly installed window I've seen all year
Thanks for the video! Appreciate your advice to go 'smaller' and not bigger--to avoid headaches. Thanks!
Love your 'realness ' brother! Wish more folks weren't afraid of 'just being themselves'!
The project turned nice1 And, the inside trim looks handsomely done. On top of it all and more importantly your daughter was by your side!
Very helpful. I have installed replacement windows but I have window i want to replace a window completely. This gives me an idea what to expect.
Tnx for the post. I would like to see the tear out and actual install though:)
Tell me about it! I see the professionals remove the window in one piece. They use a sawzaw..
You work great in the dark!
Well should definitely use flashing at least on the sill to protect from water. Then what about squaring/leveling window with shims before install ? Then missing sealant which goes under nailing strip...missing vital steps !
He didn't do any of that. This window was installed like they did in the 1940s.
Flashing first then windows and caulk. Flash all new wood and bring out a little.
Preparing to replace a bedroom window in an old condo. The existing window is aluminum framed junk (mid 60's) and I just know the framing underneath is not in great shape and was simply an overall terrible install. Either didn't care, or just simply works without their heart in their workmanship.
You answered a question I was asking myself. Getting ready to purchase an Anderson sliding window this weekend! But was asking myself if I should order one for "new construction" or replacement. Because I don't expect to find the framing in optimal condition around the existing window, I'll go for the new construction window.
Thanks for the info, very helpful!:).
Excellent video I wanted to see how you close around the edges.
Are you doing any flashing tape or metal flashing at the top to deflect water?
Great job bud.. it is what it is with the window plumb its a win lose situation
Wen the opening is a bit bigger than the frame you make adjustments at the bottom or at the top?
How do you seal it? Just bought a home where they installed new windows around the house and it just rained today and its leaking from the top of the window near the frame on the inside of the window. It trips down onto the top of where the window slides.
How did you add siding to this window? What insulation did you use between the window and siding?
good video....advice...came in real handy today when I was switching out an old window w a new double hung...thanks
Should you flash the sill and even put sill pan underneath window to prevent water from rotting studs in wall under window?
Yes, you should. Drop edge flashing at the top, tape wrb over it. No sealant at top. Flash the jambs. Sill pan flash where the window sits. No sealant at sill to let water drain.
@@zilfondel where does one find written instructions for these steps?
thank you, I just replaced a couple windows, im going to go back and do some extra stuff thanks to your ideas
Hello they are replacing the windows in this house we are living in. Was this your home ? Did you live in it while you did the replacement? Can you tell me how to prepare for this ?
I don't know why when somebody tries to help somebody else. they're always fools did try to find the negative out of something that pretending to be good. yes! it may not be perfect but he did a great job and the whole idea was to give somebody hope that they can do it their self. For you professionals out there why won't you make a video step by step and watch people find your mistakes. And see how you feel. Don't forget we all are "born to live to teach the die" God bless you all
For future repair or removal I like to use pancake screws on the nailing flange. Simpson Strong Tie makes one variety that works well but there are many others just get the true pancake head. Also read the directions as most windows do not want the fastener seated tight but up just a hair for expansion and contraction especially on vinyl. I would also use one of the flashing systems before installing. Good video. Doug
Great video! You just need to add flashing.
I am redoing the windows in the house my Dad built. He didn’t flash the windows and I had to use larger windows in order to cut out the rotted wood at the bottom. Modern caulking is great BUT miss a small place and water WILL get in!
Nice job Dad and helper! Thanks for taking the time to do vid.
Rigidarm thanks for watching
😂🤣😂 That's a lot of swearin.. i LOVE it. Gonna use that one
Thanks for the lesson
Don't worry about all the rude comments. Why are they watching instructional videos if they already know everything? At least you took the extra time to record it.
Because I'm always trying to get better, to be a craftsman, to do things properly, with the right application of caulk. So I might charge more for this, and lose the job to a dooosh who does it wrong and covers his tracks with two tubes of caulk. There are windows like this which last hundreds of years without leaking. in New England.
I watch these videos because i'm a broke mofo that can't afford to do these things so I live vicariously through others home improvements.....lol
Jaran Schwend just for everyone watching, i watch these videos so i can comment and tell our customers to stop doing dumb shit. Everything you did and installed was completely wrong. I take pride in my job, i work 5-7 days a week, my crew puts in 30-45 windows a day. Apartments we hit up to 145 windows a day. Theres nothing worse than getting caught up on a crappy window installation where the owner thought they could do it themselves. Call a professional! This is one of those things where u dont skimp out on. Ur better off leaving it alone than opening crap up and making it worse
Actually TH-cam recommended I watch and being old school and trying to learn from complete dumbasses like this fella is why I just couldn't stay retired from exterior remodeling after 34 years.
You should have had your new unit in the opening within 10 minutes of being set up but instead chose to remove the entire old window. There's nothing wrong with the existing window frame but rather the sashes yet removed it. It was STRAIGHT with the house and not level and you removed it and leveled the new unit in. I can spot these leveled windows, now crooked, in a straight house with outstanding accuracy. Good luck with the outside trim fitting back where it came from too as the window isn't straight with the house anymore.
Are you sucking up extra work by making the job far more complicated with on the job training for $30 an hour? The industry standard is to cap replacement window facings with metal where a guaranteed seal can be made and never with dirt attracting silicone.
Roger,
Unless he knew the old window frame was water-tight, replacing the entire window is sometimes a better bet. People use replacement windows and after installation wonder why their walls leak - it's because the original window was leaking at it's perimeter and the replacement process didn't fix that. Not saying replacement is always wrong, or right - you have to identify the problem.
Thank you for the video, this helped me a ton. I have the same windows and same problems.
Would this be same procedure for a brick home just get smaller windows and build up new frame around them ? Thanks
This was actually helpful for me. "Use a slightly smaller window' . . . seems like common sense, which I apparently do not have.
So this window has an integrated window sill with drip groove? Is that common on windows today? Or do we still need to add a window sill?
Excellent video. You made it so easily understandable. Thank you.
Nice pink tape 👏
Nobody's gonna steal it!
Thanks for sharing,your knowledge.
Thanks for the information, I feel a bit more confident approaching such a home project.
Where do you plan on putting the insulation? Looks like the window is sitting right on the 2x6 top and sides?
Awesome. Thanks for the help. Gonna attempt to replace all our windows a little more confident now
Take your time , watch a few more vids and It will turn out O.K.
thanks buddy I do tiles but I need to change a window for someone this helped.
Good info. Thanks for the video!
Great job,thanks for the tips
+Doug Barry I will do another vid next window.. some of the interior shots could have been better . I can't believe this video is getting as many views as it is .. thanks for watching.
Thankyou very much. You helped to make a daunting task(for some) a doable task.
God Bless You
you didn't show the most important part of the install which is the flashing to waterproof the window.
he skipped that step he said it in the video did u watch it
I agreed
Should be title how to install new window in old home skipped all steps use your imagination.
MLK MLK - don't use treated lumber either and just paint the 2x4. Lol. 10 years from now. Need new window.
@@melchgarnicajr5798 lol
great video thank you for showing the details for how to chose the window size.
Thanks lots of good ideas
Gosh, I wish I could see what you are measuring and what you are doing
Perfect just what I was looking for looks like my house.
The explanations were really good, though you could have improved the lighting especially indoors. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for this video. It really helped me.
So by getting a smaller window , how are you going to trim the outside - cover the gap with the old siding?
Thank you so much this was very helpful!!!
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Informative! Thank you very much for sharing.
Thumbs up. I want to leave with this, for good windows in affordable price I suggest Dako.
Great video! This resembles my situation more than any other video! Question for you- looking straight down, there's that gap between the base (bottom/sil/stool, whatever it's called) and the siding. What is that material? On mine, it looks like wood that has become sort of fuzzy and I can break it apart easily. I'm wondering if I should fill it in with some kind of mud or place a base board that extends just to the end of the gap/inside edge of the siding. Thanks!
So did u go ahead and do something about it or r u still waiting on an answer. I would help but i have no clue what ur talking about. Prob. insulation though
Thanks for the video. Covered some ground that was very helpful.
I want to replace aluminum windows in a brick wall. Do replacement windows have the flange? I really don’t want to bust out brick to install a window. What kind of job am I getting into?
7:10 You skipped the part I was interested in. Did you install the new window on the bare wood 2x4?
Water on wood = Rot. You gotta protect that 2x4 on the bottom.
As a homeowner, I don't want to have to replace that same window ten years from now.
Thanks for the info. Im replacing 4 windows.
Nice and simple, straight to the point. Good video
Yours came in a box ?
Great video! Very informative!
+Family Toy Report I can't believe this video is getting as many views as it is .. thanks for watching.
Thank you this was very helpful nice job by the way
Did you Check for Lead ? House looks pre 1978
any videos of you residing this house?
Attention to detail makes a job look better. Caulking...just hit it with a wet rag and it leaves no edges. Scoring the edge of the old paint leaves it looking better. Thanks for the video.
Looks good. You could rap the wood in metal, would look better and last longer.
sorry if this was asked.. but what year was your house built?.this looks very similar to the construction of the old house we bought , was built in 1942... we must try to tackle the replacement window thing 😕
I enjoyed the video - thank you!
Always use a wet rag when caulking. It will allow you to clean your hands and wipe the excess caulking smooth.
great video but you need a low lux camera feature that will pick up the light when in darker areas.
hey did a great job! looks just like my window! right down to the wire and meter !
Thank you...it helped me not to be Intimidated .
How do you do with that ugly trim on ugly siding....welll my house look just like that somi want to get more teaching on this part from you. Thanks
I have that exact same level!!! One of my oldest ones and I gave it away now I wish I didnt😮
Nice video but I would get some windows tape to water proof the opening.
Thank you for using Andersen Windows!
after laying a bead of caulk, cover it with windex then smooth it out.
Jess Wheels going to try this and see why. :-)
As long as you keep a wet finger and rag youll smooth it out just fine ......windex is useless
Good video.
I absolutely loved video it helped us a lot thanks
great video.
Where can I get the 2x whatever size? I'm trying to install my windows but I can't find that size anywhere. Great video.
Need Custom order then 2 -4 weeks out here
You can always make your own extension jambs. Just buy larger stock than you need and rip it down.
Would have been nice to see you take out the old one! These old houses have all sorts of shit holding them together, so i would love to have seen how you dealt with the problem...:-)
Pre-stain or paint the trim first, then install and touch up
just curious... ever hear of flashing? or a pan and sill?