This post is Part 3 of the Replacing Leaky Rotted Basement Windows article. If you missed Part 1 of 3, click here. For Part 2 of 3, click here DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS STEP 3 - REMOVING CONCRETE / MORTAR As expected, this is the most time consuming, physically challenging part of this project. Although slinging a 3 pound mash hammer feels easy at first, try swinging it … [Read more...] about Replacing Leaky Rotted Basement Windows – Part 3 of 3
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Replacing Leaky Rotted Basement Windows – Part 2 of 3
If you came to this page via search engine, you may first want to read Replacing Leaky Rotted Basement Windows - Part 1 DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1 - NEW WINDOW PREPARATION It took about 3 weeks for the windows to come in and my Dodge minivan was awesome in carrying all 4 basement windows as well as 2 double hung windows with seats folded down. As instructed by the … [Read more...] about Replacing Leaky Rotted Basement Windows – Part 2 of 3
Replacing Leaky Rotted Basement Windows – Part 1 of 3
With the cold weather fast approaching in the Northeast U.S., I decided to finally replace my leaky basement windows. I found a basic how-to video at This Old House, but it did not contain any information about a concrete sill that was that built up right up against a basement window so I am going to share what I learned from that project. Please note that at the 1:04 … [Read more...] about Replacing Leaky Rotted Basement Windows – Part 1 of 3