Window Removal and Install

Replacement window install. Had an old single pane window that has seen better days, and I decided it was time to replace it with a newer one.
I purchased the following items from Home Depot and Lowes for the install:
American Craftsman 24” x38” 50 series Double Hung white vinyl window (Home Depot) for $115.00
EverTrue 5.25" x 7 ft PVC Sill Window Moulding (Lowes) $27.48
EverTrue 1.375" x 7 ft PVC Sill Window Moulding (Lowes) $12.98
Nose Cap
Great Stuff 16 oz. Window and Door Insulation Foam Sealant (Home Depot) for $6.65
8 inch Composite Shim (Bundle of 12 Home Depot) $1.97
I already had some DAP Alex Plus 10.1 Acrylic Latex Caulk (runs $2.38)
Oatey Heavy Duty Clear PVC Cement (Lowes) $11.94
I am most likely going to be replacing the brick molding around the window with PVC material or just cleaning it up and painting what is on there.
Thanks for watching.

[@mikek5486]

Heard only at the end that you're not in construction; thanks for doing this video and demonstrating that an average guy with some tools and know-how can get the job done!!

[@bowiejudah1617]

I dont mean to be so off topic but does any of you know a way to get back into an instagram account..? I somehow forgot my login password. I appreciate any assistance you can give me!

[@carmelolennon6259]

@Bowie Judah Instablaster =)

[@RM-lk1so]

I caught that as well. I have to disagree. You watched a lot of videos or something. All in all the project is a pretty straightforward. But well done. The quarter round is the perfect solution. 25 yr carpenter here. Well done.

[@i-changeus]

Because he doesn't work in construction, he actually did an amazing job! Way to go on the window sill and the side bracket extension, Very professional installation as far as water control and looks!

[@mantazz679]

thank you. I just wanted to see a more detailed picture and operation of the "American Craftsman" double hung window. Thanks for putting this in the description, as it came up in the search results.

[@jeffstephenson2267]

By far the most helpful window install video I’ve seen. Thank you.

[@bob-pr8ye]

Very good

[@voiceofconscious7268]

Your video... 13 minutes ... me trying to complete this window replacement project just by watching your video... 3rd day and counting ... I'm sure I've contributed to over half the views on this video! But I do have to say thank you... this has been a great help and hopefully I can finish today

[@AC-pj9tt]

3rd day? Good one mate

[@nickfazzio5277]

Bro- best comment ever. I know this is gonna be me. It took me about 2.5 hrs to remove an old window today and the neighbor came out and said, are you gonna be back tomorrow to install the new one…. I didn’t even know what to reply. Umm. I’m gonna start calling places tomorrow to see if I can find windows this size, and I’m sure It’s going to take me multiple days to figure out how to get the new one installed. LoL

[@crycog]

After watching your Video, I followed your lead and instruction. Had my window installed in 15 minute!! thank you, Simple and easy to follow..

[@truelovemaking9270]

Gracias Señor Joker, I figured out how to install my replacement window but didn’t know what that extra part was for! 😂 You have provided me with the answer after viewing several install videos! It’s the top hat for my vinyl window!!!!! Mystery solved.... Gracias🙏🏼

[@MrThunderbird53]

2 years ago, but it's helping me today, thank you CJ for taking out the fear of doing my own windows!

[@baymike5]

Same here!!

[@antsquirly7654]

Gotta love a man who has enough clamps for the job. ::: Waves ::: Ride safe.

[@coropinion]

Don't do construction? You did better than a lot of professionals 👍

[@ChildofGodforevr]

Great job!!!! I love watching ppl show how they do things. It’s helps me learn. Thank you, much appreciated

[@JAYETRUCKING]

Thank you for using tools people can easily access.

[@sammyvh11]

Best sill redo I've seen in a while.

[@eNeVeFamily]

This video helped me a lot when I installed windows a couple month ago. I'm back for a refresher for the next set of windows. Thanks, for the great tips.

[@SulaimanTheWordSmith]

Thanx for this vid. I have a rehab house that I bought 50 series windows for. You answered my question about the top cap and bottom lip cover.

[@rsz90182]

Nice video everything fit perfectly.

[@jorgetobaru353]

thats awesome! i got the same exact old window! thanks for the video!

[@alexd.7889]

Fantastic video! That's to find good instruction on very old windows.

[@stevepope5484]

Finally/ windows like mine.

[@elainehenning1387]

Just what I needed. No nonsense. Thank you

[@ps8446]

I've watched so many window removal and install videos this week and they all suck! This was great and going to be an extraordinary help and cost saver, thank you!

[@esamano82]

Dat was amazing ..im going to install one in my room first... Thanks for the tips...

[@kristyd5151]

Great video. This is really going to help me. Thank you!

[@moneyfornothing3264]

Oh hell yeah boss! Looks great!

[@kenball8526]

Good job CJ.

[@iraqriders4467]

great job man , thnx for sharing

[@drs2q]

You did such a beautiful job explaining this installation...thank you so much !

[@jaidengarcia4485]

Okay

[@jorgedelgado424]

Great video. Thank you

[@ferrchuyito]

Great video, thanks

[@calirichmuzik426]

Really good at explaining thanks

[@matthewneddeau970]

Thank you this video helped me so much.

[@chiraq1256]

Thank you I see a few steps my last installer left out. So I’ll be installing my own know!!!

[@donjaun540]

Really nice video. Thank you so much.😊

[@sonjajefferson23]

Great job

[@alexlopez6660]

The only comment here should be "great video" very well done 👏 ✔ 👍 👌

[@paovang1548]

Very helpful video.

[@milosvidic1375]

Well done. This windows installation companies must be mad at guys like you 🤣🤣🤣 thank you

[@andrewm2786]

I'm here after home Depot quoted me $6200 for 7 windows

[@tonyd1149]

Excellent video. Thank you for making & posting it. God[Bible] Bless.

[@eNeVeFamily]

Awesome vid. Thanks,

[@Lokman3334]

You do good job

[@joerandazzo9869]

Great video thank you!!

[@joesagar4790]

I can't wait to replace my winda's.

[@floridaman5125]

Winder

[@TheJeffsplace]

Fiberglass insulation under the head expander is the way to go

[@l.s.jonesy436]

Whhaaat!! Couldn’t be this beginner friendly. Try this I must.

[@TheJabberWockyy]

Ty man.

[@ryancarson4349]

Nice

[@user-mv2lz2xv5x]

i would of foamed the area beneath the window and then attach the sill extender.

[@cheapjoker3321]

Chris Wessner, apparently for some reason I received your notification comment but don't see the comment to reply to. Below is the link to the window sill that I used. www.lowes.com/pd/Royal-Building-Products-5-1-4-in-x-7-ft-PVC-Sill-Actual-5-25-in-x-7-ft/1000443997 At the time I couldn't find a PVC sill at Home Depot.

[@wess7831]

Cheap Joker I saw your list after I posted it so I deleted it. Having an issue finding them, seems no one is carrying them at the moment.

[@wess7831]

Strike that! Thanks for the link! Found it.

[@Dzz-GUYSTRIVIA]

very helpful vid, where did you buy sill. and do you have a vid of cutting out window and frame to replace with a replacement window.

[@marcrichard7251]

You can buy foam that won’t expand... Nice video

[@cheapjoker3321]

I did not know that. I can tell you the spray foam is a pain to clean up. Thank you for sharing.

[@mikek5486]

Better to use the expanding foam like Cheap Joker used so that it can indeed expand in there to fill the voids and provide better insulation. Like he said though, allow for expansion (2x?; experiment first if you haven't used it) and come back later with second application. Yes, nightmare clean-up! ugh. Anyone out there know a good solvent for cleanup of that stuff? Goo-Gone, my usual go-to, does nothing.

[@9brian9871]

@@mikek5486 You should only use the foam that is specified for windows & doors. It still expands some, just not hard enough to put pressure on the window frame & risk warping or even breaking the glass. The regular foam can also cause the window to get “out of square”. And the spray foam company makes a solvent that cleans the excess foam with no problem. I have even used it to dissolve some year old foam from my gun that I forgot to clean when last used...no problems. It will also clean your hands with minimal damage to your skin...follow with a hand lotion on hands.

[@killaabeas]

Hopefully that was silicone on the outside that look like regular dap interior caulking

[@drexellake4051]

We have a large windows 60" x 53" in our living room that is one piece. Can't figure out how to remove it without busting it to pieces. I replace over 20 windows with no problems. This is the last one.

[@AA-zq1sx]

Helpful tip? *use flashing* ... very important to avoid rot ... you cant just stick a new window into old framing with no weather proofing

[@paul5276]

Great job. Love the detail. Can a window be replaced from the outside?

[@cheapjoker3321]

We’ll I would have to say you would probably have consult an expert on that. My thinking is if you buy the standard window that is normally installed before siding is installed on an already sided house, you will run into a lot of work having to cut the siding back to nail the window strip to the house that normally would be hidden once the siding is installed. This would be a lot of work unless you were going to reside your house. Now on one of these windows (replacement) and on this house you could install from outside but you would have to remove the wood strip that the window would lean up against then reinstall it, which would be a lot of unnecessary work. I hope I understood your question correctly.

[@Eastbaypisces]

@@cheapjoker3321 how u know what size to get

[@cheapjoker3321]

I would check the manufacturer instructions. They should have pretty good instructions on how to measure for a window. I believe I took three measurements horizontally (bottom, middle, top) and three measurements vertically (left, center, right) after I removed the window. The multiple measurements is just in case the window frame has different dimensions due to warp or it is just off. But prior to removing the window I check the big box store to find out what sizes they come in to get a rough idea what window would most likely fit.

[@jmahtab]

Does the new sill come with the window or did you buy that separately?

[@cheapjoker3321]

No I had to purchase that separately.

[@satxpress]

Can I remove the window shims after the foam dries up. I want to foam where the shims where then replace the screws.

[@jeremykendall7524]

It’s always best to keep the shims in. They keep the window securely square and if you use composite shims like he did they will never rot out.

[@mikeo9219]

If I didn't have to replace so many on my old house, I'd do it myself. But then I think of the cost to pay someone to do it......being retired I may go back to work to earn the money to pay someone else to do it

[@sobhi05]

Would it be better to remove the old window first and then measure the window?

[@cheapjoker3321]

sidqi sobhi yes that would most likely give you a more accurate measurement, but I would measure anyways before taking it out to make sure your local store has one in stock. Last thing you want is to remove the window and not be able to find a new replacement window.

[@nickfazzio5277]

Uh oh, I should have thought about this…. Hope I’m able to find one.

[@softmetals3702]

would you have a model number for these? great vid bunch of help thnx

[@cheapjoker3321]

Assuming you were talking about the window. www.homedepot.com/p/American-Craftsman-24-in-x-38-in-50-Series-Double-Hung-Buck-Vinyl-Window-White-2438512LS/204780957

[@zimpler8340]

Windows are nice, but you lose like 5" of window area as far as the glass is concerned. Measure from edge of window frame to glass.

[@youtoldharpotobeatme5023]

When losing a ton of heating in the winter and cooling in the summer, that wouldn't be much of a concern to many.

[@marcuspullan1142]

I have 3 windows in my garage that don’t open and have lights in garage. I’ll trade of window light for air

[@GabrielGenord]

Shit. I have to repeat this like 14 times

[@Nebulation]

screws up top?

[@cheapjoker3321]

No.

[@bobbyflowers4859]

Did not show exactly where you measured.

[@milkingalltheway3713]

I watched the "This Old House" window replacement and it was very clear on measuring. But I like this for more of the everyday person's explanation on how to replace a window. Might have a 6 window project this summer and I plan on doing it by myself.

[@bobwhelk2117]

You just reduced the egress opening that may have already been undersized. So much for codes.

[@cheapjoker3321]

Excellent point. This particular window even without this replacement style window wouldn't meet the requirement at least with a single or double hung window. There are however two other windows in this room along with an exterior door that would satisfy the code. These style windows will reduce the opening and that should be considered when deciding on a window replacement. Thanks for bringing that up.

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[@chrismorrow4269]

No u paid for labor not contractor and not over job

[@tz6414]

What a weird wall you have in the US. It looks like a wooden shed.

[@milosvidic1375]

Thats what basicaly is homes around here. Giant wood sheds 🤣

[@jamescross5678]

I couldn't finish watching way too many ads, come on ridiculous.

[@alfredoramiro299]

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[@brianherald5756]

Nice curtains

[@andrewkang3622]

Great video! I learned a lot, thank you

[@sergiomacal9910]

Great video , thanks

[@66geobutler]

Nice Job