can existing opening 35" x 38 and 3/4" be widened to 36" (height) and shimmed down to 36" (width) so a 36" xx 36" opening window can be installed?
close but different size window replacement
Jul 24, 2004
3 Replies
Yes.
But the amount of work and cost involved will be dependant on many factors that you have not described.
Probably, but I can't see from here what you have. Some older homes have lots of wood in the frame so opening it up a half inch on a side is no big deal. OTOH, if you have aluminum windows in a brick house, you may be SOL.
Shimming down to a smaller size is easy. Stop and think where you want to shim for the best appearance. Will a thick bottom look better than a nice header? Or the other way around? Is the shimming later to be covered over with siding? Ed snipped-for-privacy@snet.net
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thanks for answers
looks like it will work
4" framing studs, hardipanel exterior, drywall interior, current window is framed with 2" x 4" pine, which can easily be cut out 1/2" on both sides to 36", then shimmed down width wise to 36"Join the Discussion
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