When we started cutting, we encountered another challenge. Later, it was hard seeing the lines once the dust started. We made sure to leave room to cut the window opening inside this plastic in each room.īefore cutting, we made a level line of where the cut should be. A couple of days before our scheduled cut day, we removed the old windows and cover the area with plastic to help prevent dust from getting all over the house.My husband hand dug each hole and it took about a week for both holes this was after work and one Saturday. Here are our before and after of our digging:.Plus, you need a 4-foot projection ( the distance from the foundation to the dirt). To make it easier for your cut, you will need a hole that is 1-foot wider on all sides of where your new window will be. As you probably know, you need to dig out the dirt around where your new window will be.We also ordered window wells and everything took about 2 weeks to arrive. The first thing you should do is order your new windows.Let’s break this down into the steps we took:
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Now that you have the details of what we were working with, let’s talk about the process.
Since our foundation is cinderblock, I had to patch below and around the window with concrete. And just to give you an estimate of the cost ( because I collected bids), you would be looking at $300-$400 per window. IF we had a concrete foundation, we would have hired it out. We cut the window opening ourselves because our foundation is a type of cinderblock and the cuts would be neatly along the joints of the block.
*** FIRST be sure to check your local code to see what size of window you need***Īfter checking our local code, we decided to lengthen the current window by replacing it with a casement window ( the one that swings open completely).
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