How to Replace a Picture Window

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to remove a broken window and replace it. Time: 5 hours Cost: $100 and Up Skill Level: Moderate Tools: Gloves Utility Knife Reciprocating Saw Hammer Nail Gun Vacuum Table Saw Shopping List: ½” Poplar 5/4 Poplar Spray Paint Picture Window Caulking Stained Glass Film Steps: 1. When working around broken glass, always wear gloves. 2. Carefully remove the broken pieces of glass. 3. Break the window muntins to access the rest of the glass. 4. Remove the frame for the sash by scoring the paint and pushing it forward. A reciprocating saw may be required. 5. When working from the inside, fillers may be required to get the jamb to the correct dimension. 6. Create rabbeted pieces to act as a shelf for the new sash to sit against. 7. Use a spray paint to prime the new rabbeted stops before installing. 8. Create a filler piece to turn the angled sill into a flat surface. 9. Remove the corners of the rabbeted stops so they fit together snugly. Install the rabbeted stops into the jamb. 10. Use caulking to seal around the window opening. 11. Install the new sash. Safety glass may be required, depending on the application. 12. Toe nail the sash into the jamb and caulk the inside of the window. 13. Apply a stained glass film to the inside of the glass for privacy or decoration. Resources: The tempered glass replacement window used for this project was custom ordered from JB Sash and Door (http://www.jbsash.com/ ). Pre-built tempered glass windows are typically limited to a small selection of sizes. Most window and door manufacturers/suppliers can custom order almost any size tempered glass window. The window film used to dress up the tempered glass can be found at the local home center. The window film is manufactured by Artscape (https://ift.tt/2Je8YED ); the style and size is Summer Magnolia Decorative Window Film, 24" x 36." Ask This Old House TV Homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions for us on smaller projects, and we're ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by our viewers—and we make house calls! Ask This Old House features some familiar faces from This Old House, including Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Roger Cook.   This Old House releases new segments every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.   Keywords: This Old House, How-to, home improvement, DIY, tommy silva, kevin o'connor, ask this old house, safety, window Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: https://ift.tt/1psm4fC Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisoldhouse https://twitter.com/asktoh Pinterest: https://ift.tt/1psm4fE G+: https://ift.tt/1CtsNjJ Instagram: https://ift.tt/1psm1QZ Tumblr: https://ift.tt/1CtsLbH