How to Install Replacement Windows and Doors
Replacing your windows and doors is the best way to increase the value of your home. Older homes have built-in windows and doors that have wooden frames that sit in wooden tracks. Modern windows come fully assembled and are self enclosed. New windows and doors are easy to install with very little effort.
Supplies Needed
- Tape measure
- Hammer
- Scraper
- Sandpaper
- Primer
- Paint
- Goggles
- Drill
- Caulk
- Replacement windows
- Shims
- Window stops
- Stain
- Two by four
- Replacement door
- Carpenters glue
- Intier casings
- Replacement Windows
- Measure your windows for the dimensions for the width of the window inside the jambs. Mark the smallest measurement; do the same steps for the height.
- Remove the sash at the bottom by unscrewing the wooden stops; then press the lining on the jamb inward.
- Remove the jamb liners by pulling the sash forward and tilting the window to one side. Scrape any loose paint off the window. Fix any holes in the window with wood putty and sand smooth. Apply the primer and paint the frame. Use safety goggles and remove the insulation from the window frame. Drill a hole into the jamb and sill placing them on each end and in the middle.
- Apply the foam into the holes and fill to the top. Repeat the process on the side jambs and let the foam dry for six hours or more. After the foam has dried, remove any excess foam left on the window. Place the new window into the frame and center.
- Place the screws into the window with the holes drilled earlier. Calk the sides of the windows to fill any gaps. Install the stops and paint the window.
Replacement Doors
- Measure your door and order a replacement door to fit the opening. Remove the old door and hinges. Cut down the caulking with a knife. Remove the door jamb from the frame.
- Cut the nails with a saw that is holding the frame on being careful not to damage the wall. Install aluminum tape to the threshold of the door. Install shims around the frame of the door.
- Add the frame to the door and nail into place securing the door frame. Install the door next; cut a two by four to go across the top of the door. Nail the side trim onto the door. Paint or stain the frame, being careful not to get any of the paint or stain onto the door.
- Install the insulation around the door frame. Install the casing on the door and install the lock.