Can you close up a window and fill in with more wall? (kitchen, light)

[Hatetheheat01]

I don't know if this has ever been done- but I was just wondering: Is it possible to close up a kitchen window and replace it with more wall? So there would no longer be a window in a kitchen- just more wall there. Can this be done?
Just wondering as I don't really care to have a window in a kitchen.

Thanks.

[MrRational]

The only issue is matching the exterior finish.

[Ohiogirl81]

Why would you want to?

My house needs more windows (and it has 13), not fewer.

[Hatetheheat01]

Originally Posted by MrRational

The only issue is matching the exterior finish.

Thanks for your reply. Good to know that it is possible to do.

[Big George]

Originally Posted by Autumn07

I don't know if this has ever been done- but I was just wondering: Is it possible to close up a kitchen window and replace it with more wall? So there would no longer be a window in a kitchen- just more wall there. Can this be done?
Just wondering as I don't really care to have a window in a kitchen.

Thanks.

Sure you can. People do it all the time.

The question is, can you do it WELL? Doing it right involves studding in the hole, insulating, wiring (if necessary), and finishing both the interior and exterior.

So don't just jump blindly or impulsively into it. It's a big job.


In short, YES.

[Big George]

Originally Posted by Ohiogirl81

Why would you want to?

My house needs more windows (and it has 13), not fewer.

There are a LOT of reasons people move, or eliminate, windows. I recently eliminated a window in my office building, because I needed more wall space. It's a lot more common than you'd think.

[Hatetheheat01]

Originally Posted by Ohiogirl81

Why would you want to?

My house needs more windows (and it has 13), not fewer.

Lol. I'm just not a fan of windows in the kitchen.

[Hatetheheat01]

Originally Posted by Big George

Sure you can. People do it all the time.

The question is, can you do it WELL? Doing it right involves studding in the hole, insulating, wiring (if necessary), and finishing both the interior and exterior.

So don't just jump blindly or impulsively into it. It's a big job.


In short, YES.

Great. Thanks

[Pitt Chick]

Originally Posted by Autumn07

Lol. I'm just not a fan of windows in the kitchen.

Wow!
That is one room where the more light the better for me.

Sure you want to do that? It might be a resell drawback. Can't you just cover with a window treatment?


Oh, and windows have been closed off for decades... it HAS been done before!

[nuts2uiam]

Please check the building codes to verify if for any reason a window is required. Egress possibly.