Installing Basement Windows In Concrete Blocks

 
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Old 03-25-2006, 01:50 AM   #1
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Installing Basement Windows In Concrete Blocks


What is some methods for installing basement windows in concrete blocks. Thanks

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Buck out the opening and order the window to fit the bucked size. Finish as normal.
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steel bucks availiable from mfgr. try andersen easy and affordable
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