Hi Mark I'll try and explain how I measured. Standing inside facing the window. The left and bottom part of the frame is what's rotted and black. I used a flat headed screw driver and pryed the staples away. Forgot to mention I did shine a light in between the paneling. The bottom part measured 1- 1...

Thanks JD I'll have to try and find one of them trim bars. I was using a flat head screw driver to work the paneling from the window. Can those trim bars be bought at any home store? Is there a special name for them? 1- 1/2 in. was the wall stud thickness. I'll look for those 2x2's I'll keep everyon...

Hello again This might be a dumb question but how would be the best way to remove the wall paneling. I was messing around looking at the damage so I'm prepared when the window arrives. I pryed the staples back around the window frame but I got to thinking how will I do that around the rest of the wa...

Thanks everyone for your ideas I have a better Idea on what I'll do now

Thanks I'll have to check that book out.

Brad

Sorry for all the questions

Got any tips on mark's idea on how one would remove the bad wood with out removing the wall board? I’m just trying to hear everyone’s opinion before I begin.


Thanks

Thanks for all the help

Brad

Hi thanks for the reply.

Would 2x4's be the right type of wood? I was thinking i could measure the frame and cut the 2x4's down.

Would a Reciprocating Saw be the best way for cutting the old wood out?

Brad

Hi everyone I'm going to be replacing my cracked window. It's been ordered lowes will call when it's in. Its almost exactly like the current window they both are screwed in. The current window is srewed in with what appears to be sheet metal srews. My question is there an easy way to access the wind...

The subfloor wasn't as tough as i thought it would be.

Widening the doorway didn't sound hard. Mostly sounded like it took some time. I'll probably get a book with some pictures and see. I do pretty good with pictures.

Thanks Brad

This is for Maureen or anyone who can answer. I haven't started yet just looking into everything,but if I was to widen and lengthen the door frame what would be the steps involved? I'm certain I could do this. Done my subfloor and a couple other things. I'll post some pics in the near future thanks ...

Thanks for all the help

Brad

Do you think cutting the door would be easier? At my local store they have some doors that fit the width right on, it's just the height is about 4 inches to long.

thank you
Brad

Hello everyone

I'd appreciate if someone could tell me if it's better to cut a door down to make it fit or make the doorway length higher? I didn't see anything about that in mark's book. How would one lengthen the height if thats best?

Thanks Brad