b'Removing the Steel Frame is a destructive process which The new window can be anchored directly to thecan chip the concrete embedment and expose the cavity brick/wall with sufficient weatherization materialsinsulation and other materials between the brick facade between the window frame and the cavity. Perhaps theand the interior wall. This must be covered in order tobetter way is to install a properly weathersealed woodre-create a weather barrier. It is difficult to properly seal buck around the opening, and then anchoring the newthe cavity and provide an adequate mounting surface. window to it.Fully Removing Bucking thethe Old Steel Opening SealantFrame It is best to install aIf the old window is wood buck to cover mounted in a masonry the old joint. opening or an openingwith a masonry or brick Use Tapcons of veneer, and the old sufficient length towindow is completely penetrate the removed, frame and all, masonry 1-3/8.thecavity materialsare exposed and theconcrete embedment iscracked and brokenmaking proper weatherization difficultand hard to provide astable surface formounting the new window. Mounting theFinish SealingNew Window Mounting to the woodFoam wrap the new buck will leave the window and insert into outside face of the buckthe opening. Use Screw exposed. Use finishfasteners of sufficient capping (aluminum orlength to penetrate the pre-fab trim) to seal thewood buck 1-3/8.exterior to the weather. It is best to avoidAllow adequate sillpenetrating the sill. drainage.ExposedBuckExteriorTrimPiecesWindow Fitters Guide to Window Installation682020 AWDI, LLC Do not reproduce without permission'