How To Replace A Window In A Stucco Wall

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[@TheRottenOneRepents]

NO NO NO This is not how you tear a window out or install a window. You do not chip stucco out for one, tearing out old there should be no stucco damaged at ALL. Deglaze glass and take glass out of frame, in most cases the bottom glass (sash) should be able to take out frame, glass and all, once glass is out. Then take saw all and make cut on side of frame as far as you can with out cutting in to stucco and drywall. Now pry frame out with flat bar. Called collapsing the frame out. Now if your worried about damaging dry wall when you pry cut a piece of wood 12 inch long or so and put board between drywall and pry bar, do not worry if pry bar damages drywall close to old frame cause new window is thicker frame and will be cut out for larger buck or new window will cover damage. Next depending where you live in florida by code, if the wood is beveled like it is in case of this video. The drywall has to be cut back even to edge of new window cause new window should have thicker frame, remove beveled wood (buck) and replace with wood (buck) that fits the whole width of drywall that you cut back to stucco. Then you are ready to set window. Now if window has a flange around outside of window you measure out side stucco and cut flange to fit outside stucco. Now how you measure for new window, measure inside of window Drywall To Drywall Width and Height, then order you new window with a outside flange, that you can trim outside flange to fit stucco. Tip: make sure when you order you new window that the order measurements are for inside of new window not the flange size. Now some places when you order, they take outside flange measurements for ordering new window. If this is so just and 1 inch to width and height to your inside drywall to drywall measurements and that is your flange size for ordering by flange. Just in case you doubt that i know what im doing i own the window companies and i personally install around 2300 units a year. Thanks And God Bless

[@GAParrty1]

By cutting the window out you’ve destroyed the lathing your waterproof barrier, I work for window company this would never pass scrutiny of quality control. Or a city municipality if you were pulling permits this is exactly the wrong way to do it.

[@generalbsc9611]

Never cut the “building wrap”. The WRB (weather resistant barrier) protects your home from water intrusion. Unless the WRB is being replaced. Whether it’s a dry climate or not flashing is required to lap over the WRB to create a “waterfall” effect. Water WILL find penetrations and cause damage if not done properly.

[@MATTW3R]

Anyone anyone else get a $7000 quote for a single window and then immediately head to TH-cam to see how to do it themselves…?

[@8fivezero]

This is exactly what I've been searching for. I need to replace my windows on my stucco house and I refuse to pay exorbitant prices installers charge. I'd rather put my money in quality windows. Thanks. Great job explaining the process.

[@ube2slow]

Another 1/4" build out for the silicone would have made it much easier to apply... and speaking of that, get rid of that clear silicone! It will dry, accumulate all the dirt and will look like garbage in a short time. Go with a paintable latex caulk, paint it to match your stucco and your stucco/window frame transition will look so much better.

[@phoaschell6783]

Who makes the window you installed? I have a stucco house and I can't seem to find a manufacturer who makes a stucco window with that flange. Thank you!

[@non.ya.business3610]

Thank you so much for your very detailed videos. I love that you show the difficulties in the process and not make it seem like everything goes perfect and smoothly and how you work through the difficult steps. Your videos are truly my favorite.

[@solohoh]

Thanks, helpful

[@Hellcat6971]

That is taking the looonnnggg road to replacing a window and helpful hint, DON'T use silicone it is not paintable. Use a Quad caulk or Lexal.

[@MLFranklin]

I appreciate how you share what you're thinking and talk about multiple ways to solve a problem and how you warn us about other configurations or issues we might see.

[@antonioquiroz4]

I've been following you for some time now Shannon . . you NEVER disappoint delivering the 'goods'. Thank you mucho

[@raulmunguia2027]

Like always, great work and explanation. Wish all folks in construction were like you.

[@ttfweb1]

Nice video.

[@joedaddy8044]

You do such a great job on all of your videos explaining what materials and why you use them and why your doing it that way . Love the videos! Thank you and your camera man or woman , keep up the great work ! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@jerryonly9350]

Thanks for the stucco demo intro .. Im adding stucco molding to an existing door that has been "finished" off just needed an image to my execution .

[@chesschess100]

Love the barn swallow nest above the door. Great job on the window. Thanks.

[@efman2k3]

Awesome work, Awesome video. Thanks for posting!

[@Later2u]

Excellent video! This is the exact type of installation video I need. I have the same type stucco-built around. I will be attempting to do this myself. I've done home repair, this will be the most involved one I'll undertake. All my south facing windows are toast, the others are great. One window at a time. :) Thanks for the video, subscribed.

[@wilrosh7]

Thank you for the video. Awesome job explaining the process. 👌💯