Building A New Window Frame

Take the jamb size and sill height into consideration when planning the placement.

Building a new window frame.

The window frame or sash is the thicker typically 1 1 2 inch frame that holds the glass. Now that you have chosen a new window for that wall you are building you need to build a frame for it. 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. To build a new window frame in an existing wall first remove the interior wall covering and any insulation to expose the studs.

To make the frame even more sturdy use your hammer and nails and nail the pieces together at the corners. It may also be just an overlay that gives the appearance of individual panes. Phifer s screen frame kit makes one 48 in. 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.

Phifer s screen frame kit makes one 48 in. Mark the center of the old sill so the new window will be centered. Decide which studs will have to be cut to install the new frame and which can be kept to use again. Window screen fabric is sold separately.

We use a 30 inch sill here but. Framing a window opening in a wall takes nothing more than the basic carpentry skills of measuring cutting and nailing. 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. More product details close.

Step by step instructions on how to build window screens using a screen frame kit. Measuring for screen dimensions cutting the screen frame. Remove the old sill using chisel and hammer. More exclusive windows might include a grid also part of the sash that holds individual panes of glass.