Replacing window with a smaller one
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06-29-05, 03:48 PM
Replacing window with a smaller one
I plan on replacing an existing window on my house with a smaller one, both width-wise & height-wise. I want to keep the top part level with the rest of the windows. Can I just build up the existing sill with 2x4's? The window is on a load-bearing wall so it has a good sized header. Do I have to replace the header with a new one? Can I use a 2x4 between the header & the sill to adjust for the new width, or do I have to put in a new jack stud? I would like to do things this way so I don't have to remove any drywall on the inside.
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06-29-05, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Gas
Can I just build up the existing sill with 2x4's? .
Originally Posted by Gas
Do I have to replace the header with a new one? .
Originally Posted by Gas
Can I use a 2x4 between the header & the sill to adjust for the new width,... .
2. no
3.yes
