Building A New Window Frame

Decide which studs will have to be cut to install the new frame and which can be kept to use again.

Building a new window frame.

It s not as difficult as you may think and chances are you ll find that you can build a window frame in less than an hour. Window screen fabric is sold separately. Phifer s screen frame kit makes one 48 in. If you want to add a decorative cross of wood molding in the middle of the frame measure the inside width and length of your window frame.

The window frame or sash is the thicker typically 1 1 2 inch frame that holds the glass. Now that you have chosen a new window for that wall you are building you need to build a frame for it. Measuring for screen dimensions cutting the screen frame. Take the jamb size and sill height into consideration when planning the placement.

More product details close. To build a new window frame in an existing wall first remove the interior wall covering and any insulation to expose the studs. Mark the center of the old sill so the new window will be centered. It may also be just an overlay that gives the appearance of individual panes.

We use a 30 inch sill here but. When you build a rough opening for a new window make it big enough to accommodate the window and a false frame that will finish the rough opening. Remove the old sill using chisel and hammer. Step by step instructions on how to build window screens using a screen frame kit.

The kit is easy to assemble and includes step by step instructions. Phifer s screen frame kit makes one 48 in. Framing a window opening in a wall takes nothing more than the basic carpentry skills of measuring cutting and nailing. To make the frame even more sturdy use your hammer and nails and nail the pieces together at the corners.