basement window well wood
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basement window well wood
The wood framing for a few of my basement window wells are -- well -- rotting. The actual windows are on hinges that swing into the basement. The hinges and locks are mounted onto the wooden window frame. (2" x 10'' x 42" long and 2" x 10" x 22" in height.)
The house was built in 1916, so I feel it is now time to rebuild some things. The basement walls are poured. Basically I plan on taking out the old, using as templates and put in new. These boxes are rotted and falling out.
Since this is old contrete, should I drill or glue? How should I attach the 2 x 10 window framing to the walls and what should I seal them with?
(I am assuming I will need to use treated lumber)
The house was built in 1916, so I feel it is now time to rebuild some things. The basement walls are poured. Basically I plan on taking out the old, using as templates and put in new. These boxes are rotted and falling out.
Since this is old contrete, should I drill or glue? How should I attach the 2 x 10 window framing to the walls and what should I seal them with?
(I am assuming I will need to use treated lumber)
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I always try to keep these basement window replacement simple.
You can use the old windows I guess if you want to, but I would replace them with new vinyl baasement insulated windows. They are very inexpensive. Yes, use treated lumber, and if your concrete is old, glue would be best. Once the wood was in place I take foam insulation and put around the wood and concrete
then trim off when dry. Seal with caulk. Hope this helps.
You can use the old windows I guess if you want to, but I would replace them with new vinyl baasement insulated windows. They are very inexpensive. Yes, use treated lumber, and if your concrete is old, glue would be best. Once the wood was in place I take foam insulation and put around the wood and concrete
then trim off when dry. Seal with caulk. Hope this helps.