The reason some give thumbs down, is because you don't try to hide your so-called flaws or unforeseen little things that the job always throws at everyone. You have to be a little patient to see talent. This is a big fault of Hollywood's perfect this and that and advertisements, infomercials etc, where everything is just perfect, perfect. This is not real, you poor fools. That is exactly what I like about Shannon. A really better carpenter is better, if true, by a good nature and positive attitude a good parent, a good neighbour, a patient teacher, etc. Shannon is that guy! You go boy!
Dera Shannon, I've done quite a few home improvement projects with your help and wanted to thank you for putting up these videos. They are very professional and well explained. In my area, it's near impossible to find any good handyman to hire, so the best option one has is to just go and do it oneself!
Your instruction is beyond professional. If I were looking to hire someone to do this job I'd search you out! Above all, the pride you take in your work stands out big time, from checking and double-checking to your great organization and savvy. Thanks for this video. You rock.
These windows i'm using are called a renovator window but could be used in new construction as well. They have a brick mould around the outside instead of a nailing flange. This way I do not need to cover the nailing flange with some kind of trim. I think most retrofits have the nailing flange.
I just wanted to let you know that I have watched,liked, and learned so much from your videos. The way that you narrate while you work is so very helpful and I as a newbie at home improvement really appreciate it and you.
Just changed a couple of windows on my house. I had a rough idea what would be required but this video gave me the confidence that I was doing it right! Excellent video, thanks!
One of the best reasons that i Like your videos; is that they are real life situations and idea practices involved to solve them. Thank you.....big fan keep doing what your doing
Your a good man, I appreciate the way you slowly and meticulously explain from beginning to end, the how to..not getting all excited, just showing how it's done. Very professional and much needed. Thank you
Great comments and instruction tips. I appreciate that he shows the entire video of working around the window and not cutting it out. Thanks for the education!
Thanks Tom. The master carpenter is so important when teaching. It is so heartening to see an apprenticeship program in action and know they will carry on this knowledge, skills and tricks of the trade from a solid teacher.
By far this is the most comprehensive and user friendly DIY channel in my list. Thank you for the no BS all good info channel! I have done home reno in the past and am getting ready to take on another project. I use this channel to update my knowledge.
I am in San Francisco. We get some rain here. Most people seem to let their maintenance slide and thats when the problems start. Thanks for the great videos! Keep them coming.
My dad's house has them and he said that he did pocket replacement, because they were cheaper. The only reason why I'm glad he made that choice is that we have the old trim, the resilient trim. I bet you can go to Menards of somewhere and buy the exact trim.
as someone with little to no experience doing home improvements this video was a great help! After watching you do it, it seems like a fairly simple process and I feel like I can get through replacing the windows in my home with a little luck and a lot of hope hahaha. My only problem now is that reading through some of the comments that maybe there were a few things that could have been done a bit differently, but just from reading the changes they would have made, I can't tell exactly how it would be done.
The only thing you could do different is add a membrane to the wood framing after the old paper is cut out of the way. I don't for this type of replacement but you can. If you watch some of my other window install videos I do use it.
I love watching you. Your approach is always to do the very best work possible. I just had new windows installed, the same ones, a second time and a few up to 5 times by a large contractor here. My windows and exterior are a complete mess now. Inexperienced crew, no supervision or direction. Ive withheld payment until I have opinions from 3 reputable window companies because Im absolutely sure they are the wrong windows for the job.
Great job and you are obviously a good carpenter. Homeowners beware of using the circular saw like that if you are not skilled or don't have a lot of practice, easy to make mistakes or get hurt. One trick that can help is make a guide for each side of the window using 2x4's nailed into the siding. Don't go all the way to the corners but use something like a plunge cutter for those so you don't accidentally run your cuts long. Then when your done you can just putty the small nail holes in the siding that are leftover from removing your 2x4 guides.....could be cheaper than replacing damaged siding from overcutting or bad lines. Awesome video!
Thanks for all you videos ive watched all of them now except for about 5, been sitting here 3 days watching lol. Your a great wealth of knowledge and its hard to stop wanting to learn, Thanks!
Nice job on this window replacement video Shannon. You spent the time going in to great detail and clearly showing how replacement windows should be installed professionally and accurately. I learned quite a bit by the time I was done watching your video..thanks man, great job..
Awesome job man. Try liquid flashing for tight areas and clearance issues. We use tap con for Impact windows from inside or SS screws.Have a good day and great build.Peace.Door and Window guy ~Florida
I have learned so much from your extremely well explained videos that I must congratulate you on it and tell you that I am ready to start on my own projects! Thank you!
Thank you so much... your video is going to be very helpful to my window project. Out of all the videos I search for a good "how to install a window", your video is by far the best and well explain, step by step on how to install a window... Awesome!!!
That was great, you are very easy to follow and understand. I am in need of replacing all my windows and am researching everything including doing it myself in hopes to save some money. This video clarified the steps, I will watch it again when the time comes. Thank You!
Good instructional video -- very thorough. After watching it, I feel I can actually replace my window. I'll watch it a few more times to build up my confidence. Thanks.
Great video Shannon! I can do most repairs myself but I always seek guidance whenever I venture into new territory. Your video was everything I needed to know. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge with us.
Shannon, you do Nice work! The video quality is good too. I've watched several of your instructional videos and they're all top quality . I like how clearly you explain every aspect of the job in thorough detail. Thanks for your important contributions and keep up the great work! Ujeb08
The thin flat pry bar you are using is a common beekeeping tool . We call it a hive tool. We use it to pry apart hive bodies and fres the bees have 'glued' together. I never considered using my hive tool in my carpentry projects and I'm kicking myself for missing this obvious use.
If a vinyl window is a double hung, I would fold the sashes in and take them out like I'm cleaning them then remove the frame. I gets on my nerves when people do pocket replacement windows, becuase it's like it may be quicker and cheaper, but when the old frame rots or warps, then you have a redo it over again. I have a coworker who said that she wants to replace this window on her house and I told her that full frame's the best, she said that she's just going to do a pocket replacement
Great video man. I always reference your videos when looking to do future projects. Many others are unclear and with poor sound and confusing instructions. Thanks!
I seen that comment, it would be ridiculous to cut a two inch piece of house wrap and install it. A complete waste of time . It is not required in that situation.
Would you have a video showing the installation of a block frame PVC window being installed in an existing stucco wall rough opening and installing Blueskin type sill pan flashing around the perimeter of the rough opening? Thank you for your awesome video how-to’s and construction tips they are very well done!
this is almost identical to our procedure except where the owner preferred a near perfect seal around window. we would add a flex rubber "boot" all around window, 4" minimum flash play inside and out, with seal between layers so that all caulking sealant did not touch any wood. There's a good example seal failure and not being rubber cladded in youtube of a window where after 15 years the window was at the point of falling out completely because of rotten wood. It was a major rebuilding of the living room window including replacing all of the wood at least 12" from the original outline and stud framing both sides of the window.
This is exactly how I did my windows. Good vid except I suggest using DAP foam insulation. Cleans up with just water very well. I actually used larger outside trim but besides that exact same install setup.
This year is the year of 2019, I still learning and love to learn everything from everyone. Thank you very much.+1 (Note: I learn and never do the job because I don't have a house.)
I'm a building envelope guy and a builder with 35 years exp. Don't do it like this. You must seal the window at the paper. Don't use peal and stick use red tuck tape you should be able to get it in there. Then through away the silicone its not for this. Get some good np1 polyurethane sealant or for sealing . The acrylic will not last. The siding is uv and water protection the building paper is waterproofing. Through away your silicone.
if you want to be a rock star try learning your field first. people assume you know what your doing put a window in like that on an exposed wall and it will leak.
A good way to clean up the foam is to, before it cures, take a paper towel and pick up the biggest clump you can, not smearing it around, and then take another paper towel damp with acetone to wipe up whatever is left. Acetone is a strong solvent and is a good solvent for the foam meaning it will dissolve the foam, unlike water.
Personally, unless that window is under a porch, or someplace where it never rains, I would never consider installing a window without at least some bit of tar paper or flashing overlapping (and under the lower window flange) on the lower edge and sill to take any water away from the interior. Water always finds it's way down and in. Top paper or flashing should go under the existing siding/paper above the window, and over the upper window flange..... Not doing either the top or bottoms in any installation subjected to weather is asking for future rot and problems.....
would this be considered a flush mounted window with no exterior trim? if our building is not going to have sheathing does this mean the window and siding will share a stud? what's good standard size/type and rough opening if we want a window like this this that pushes out from the bottom but around 22x22.
I wasn't thinking breaking the window itself, that's just a pain cleaning up, but more just digging out the nails in the flange in one step. The way you do it probably only takes about 10 minutes more than the way I'm talking about. So there was a comment on here suggesting a house wrap necessity in Canada. Is that true and how in the world would you have done it since you had all of about an inch of rough opening to work with?
Your videos are great! We are learning a lot from them! My house is quite old....60+ years. I'm replacing the old wood windows with vinyl clad.....then replacing the vinyl siding. This video makes it look really simple, but I'm thinking my scenario is going to be far more difficult The previous owner did the most horrible, cheap work on this house, and I am finding one job leads to 5 more. Do you have any videos on replacing old wood windows with new vinyl, energy efficient windows? Thanks ~Jen
Hey Shannon, This was exactly what I was looking for. I needed to know how the contractor would do this. My house 13 years old and is in desperate need of a window up grade. All windows are vinyl , flange mounted. What brand of window is that? I’m from Alberta. Thanks for the great vid
Thank you very much for the detailed video, very helpful and it will come in handy even though it's 8 years old now :) had to grin at CJ Walters' remark though, as I wouldn't replace my windows if they looked anything like the ones you are replacing, LOL :)
Denatured alcohol helps clean up the spray foam while it's on a liquid form just make sure if you use it on the carpet to clean out the carpet really well cuz it will eat it if left in the carpet
I like ranch style trim, it's my favorite. Is it easier to remove a window from the interior of exterior? If it's a double hung, probably the interior, because i know you have to remove the window stops, the sashes, sash cords, parting bead etc.
Hey Shannon, great, great video on the subject. I have 2 questions: 1.) I have a cheap, concrete "stucco" siding. Any advice on how to cut through that stuff to access the window? 2.) If the existing window frame is rotten from water damage, is there any special way to replace it? Or should I simply rip out the old studs and replace with new? Any advice would be greatly appreciated
Shannon, good videos. On the waterproofing, why not put the sill pan? Looks like you had enough room to run a 4" wide roll? Or is the silicone really gonna keep the water out? Seems like I am being over cautious on my windows, or perhaps the budget on this job didn't allow for more waterproofing? Thanks, Matt
Thanks so much for this video! Since this is not a traditional "replacement" window situation, can you clarify how you measured for the new window? I have a similar situation with an old cheap metal window on a cinderblock addition and think I need to replace with a "new construction" window not a replacement, but can't figure out exactly what to measure.
No this window was not saved, I find it easier and quicker to change them if there is not shards of glass and splinters of wood everywhere to clean up as well! Lol thanks, by the way please remember to vote for us on you tube if you have not already! Thanks
everything perfect, except for forgetting to install the House-wrap paper. you know its a must nowadays in Canada. correct me if im wrong thanks for the vids
Great video but I have a some concerns: I have to do a similar window installation. Same type of crappy siding. We did a bathroom remodel (complete gut) and added a small window (12x24). The RO was made on the inside and the siding was cut with just enough room for the window nailing fin which also leaves just about enough room for the brick mold trim. How do you get flashing around widow without cutting away several more inches of siding which will make it quite ugly afterwards. This window is under a high gabled roof so it needs to be really waterproofed.
Can't usually do a very decent job of it without removing or really loosening the siding up. You need a drip cap above the window for sure but that will slide up under the siding before the window or just before the brick mould is installed. Silicone the nail fin to the wall and after the brick mould is installed use a good quality caulking to seal the gap between the siding and brick mould. See my other window install videos where I use membrane flashing if you like but they are geared towards install before siding is applied.
