Building A New Window Frame

Measuring for screen dimensions cutting the screen frame.

Building a new window frame.

The kit is easy to assemble and includes step by step instructions. The window frame or sash is the thicker typically 1 1 2 inch frame that holds the glass. Then add 3 4 on all sides to allow some wiggle room to make the window plumb and level. Now that you have chosen a new window for that wall you are building you need to build a frame for it.

Window screen fabric is sold separately. 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. Then cut your pieces of molding to fit inside the window. We use a 30 inch sill here but.

Decide which studs will have to be cut to install the new frame and which can be kept to use again. Remove the old sill using chisel and hammer. 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.

Phifer s screen frame kit makes one 48 in. 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. 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. More exclusive windows might include a grid also part of the sash that holds individual panes of glass.

Phifer s screen frame kit makes one 48 in. To make the frame even more sturdy use your hammer and nails and nail the pieces together at the corners. Framing a window opening in a wall takes nothing more than the basic carpentry skills of measuring cutting and nailing. It may also be just an overlay that gives the appearance of individual panes.