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I have a 2 story garage, I want to put windows in the second story one above the garage door and the other end to get air movement. The studs are 12 inches apart, is there a good tutorial for this....is it worth me doing it, I am pretty good at most anything....I can get most any tools...needed....
Can I just cut the 2x4's inside and the plastic siding on the outside and insert the frame, then the window?
Is it that easy? Or would I be biting off more than I should?
You need to frame in the window. It is not too hard. Here is how I would do it, not necessarily the correct way:
From the inside run a temporary header across the studs. I would use a 2x12 because I have a lot of them laying around. You have to make certain that the studs that you will cut are supported by the header transfering the load to other studs. You do not want your roof to sag. Use a bizillion long screws.
Cut the studs where you want the window.
remove the borrom portion of the studs.
BUild a knee wall (from the bottom of the window to the sill plate) You could try to do this using th ebottom part of the existing studs in place, but I would not do it that way. I would just build a new mini wall and nail the plate to the sill plate of the existing wall. For me that is easier. Less likely to make mistakes.
Build a window frame with a permanent header inside the cut off studs I would use 2 2x12s for the permanent header just because I have them laying around.
Once everything is square and nailed in tight, remove the temporary header.
Cut the siding and put the window in (do not forget flashing if needed and be sure to lap the flashing properly. Think about how water will travel down the face of the building and lap it so that water is directed away, not into the wall ).
trim it all out.
What I might be more inclined to do is to use multiple small windows that will fit between the existing studs. that makes it really easy.
I am asusming that you do nto have drywall inside. If you do, then it will have to be removed first.
I have a 2 story garage, I want to put windows in the second story one above the garage door and the other end to get air movement. The studs are 12 inches apart,..,,,
Why not just install some vents? You can even mount a fan behind to encourage air flow.
I have a 2 story garage, I want to put windows in the second story one above the garage door and the other end to get air movement. The studs are 12 inches apart, is there a good tutorial for this....is it worth me doing it, I am pretty good at most anything....I can get most any tools...needed....
Can I just cut the 2x4's inside and the plastic siding on the outside and insert the frame, then the window?
Is it that easy? Or would I be biting off more than I should?
Thanks..
Chuck
Before you go cutting studs out, make sure that it's not a load bearing wall. If it is and you cut and remove the studs the load above you can collapse and you could get hurt or even killed.
I was wrong about the width, about 20.5 inches between studs....
Here are pics of what I'm dealing with...
The outside pic is above the garage where I want to put the window, the inside picture of the wall (without the vent) is on the inside of the wall where I want to put the window.
Here are framing details for walls- http://www.finehomebuilding.com/PDF/...ming_Walls.pdf
It will give you what you need to frame a correct opening- Leaning towards the side of caution, because you have prebuilt trusses and gable walls. In theory, you probably could add the window without the header and sustain no loss in structural integrity.
The outside of course is a little different. You can't just "cut the vinyl" and throw the window in the hole. You'll need to remove a lot of sections to expose the opening- trim the window with flashing membrane, J-channel, then cut to size the vinyl sections and reinstall.
But, I'm with ferret'; if your ultimate achievement is to improve air circulation- I'd add another gable vent and a power roof ventilator (if you have power) or ridge vent. All of which would be as cheap as the window and far more easier.
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