Diy window installation

Installing new windows is a great DIYer task, and it's a topic we've touched on in the past. However, OPC is all about showing pros in action so that you have the best possible resources for tackling home improvement projects, and this is a task that professional contractor and carpenter Steve Wartman and his crew have just completed. If you followed along on the in-law addition, this was one of the last items on his punch list. Read on for details on installing a new window, sealing and…

Two easy ways to pull out old windows and put in new wood or vinyl replacement inserts or double-hung sash replacement kits.

Use this guide and common carpentry tools to install a sash kit or window insert on your home without destroying the surrounding molding or exterior casing.

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The actual process of installing replacement windows is more invasive than it seems. You can read about the physical installation in detail in the other portions of our guide to replacement window…

A step-by-step pictorial on how to install a new construction window into an existing home. Hopefully your fears over such a project will be dashed!

A comprehensive guide to window installation from a Marvin Windows expert

How do you decide whether to repair or replace your old windows? Learn your options to buy replacement windows, relative cost, and effectiveness of repairs and how to judge whether a window should be saved or thrown away.

A while back, we published a post about selecting douglas fir lumber from the odd lot section at our local lumber yard to use for window trim. That lumber sat for a while in the basement while we w…

Installing interior window trim does not have to be complicated. See how to install window trim in your home with this DIY tutorial.