Learn what it takes to install windows in block construction and the tools needed for this job.
How to install a window in a concrete block wall.
For a block wall installation fasten with rust resistant screws using a toe nail method through the jambs into the head and sill boards at each corner.
In a concrete wall without wood framing install the window framework by fastening it into the concrete wall with self tapping concrete screws.
Score the outside surface of the cinder blocks with a circular saw fitted with a masonry blade then knock the cinder blocks out of the window opening with a small sledgehammer.
Discover how it differs from frame construction.
Cut a hole in the cinder block wall if you are enlarging an existing wall or putting in a new window.
Go step by step for adding a new construction window.