b'InstallingBasement WindowsBasement Windows need replacing also and there arespecial vinyl windows made specifically for replacingold wooden or steel basement windows.Most old basement windows swing in - either down orup. The vinyl basement window is primarily a hopperwindow also with the hinge side down and the oper-ating handle and locks on the top of the sash.In some instances, a small slider window can be New Slider Basement Windowused, as shown below.The basic type of vinyl basement window is builtexactly like a regular double hung. It has a 3-1/4frame and 3/4 to 7/8 insulated glass.It will installthe same as a replacement window, i.e. against ablindstop. If the old window is a steel type, theinstructions for removal and preparation of the opening found in the metal window section will bebasically the same for a basement window. For most wood windows installed directly to themasonry, the old window has to be removed completely. Once the old window is removed, a wood buck can be fashioned from 1 x 4 or 1 x 6pine boards. These boards should be fastened to themasonry opening on all four sides with concrete nails Old Steel Basement Windowor a power nailer. Be sure to mount them plumb andsquare in the opening.Removing Steel Basement WindowsA quality silicone Look at the section in the manual covering installing sealer can seal windows in Masonry. It will give you some informa-where the wood tion on how the old window is anchored in the blockbuck meets the or masonry foundation wall. Using this informationmasonry. It is you can either remove the old window and fashionadvisable to use the new wood buck as shown here, or you can mounttreated lumberthe new window to the left-in-place old frame.or use a sealer tokeep the woodBefore: Old Wood Basement Window from rotting ordeteriorating.Note: Once thewood buck is inposition, you canthen calculate theproper windowsize to purchase.Windows.After: New Hopper Basement Window Dryer Vent included in HopperWindow Fitters Guide to Window Installation752020 AWDI, LLC Do not reproduce without permission'