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03-11-2006, 08:12 PM
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EdenScapes
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window install in block
Have a customer with a rental house just remodled. Now the building inspector says a window must be installed. House is block and I'm looking for the easiest way to install the window. Just this week finished installing a door through a block wall crawlspace, on a new home. The opening was the wrong size and the completed job looks great, but had to enlarge the length of the opening and it took a while. I end up fixing others mistakes and you know how long that can take. Any one with experience that could help I thank. 
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03-11-2006, 08:25 PM
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Once again, WHERE ARE YOU? I'm in FL and I'm sure that my codes are different from someone in the Dakotas.
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03-11-2006, 09:58 PM
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EdenScapes
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Sorry about that - South west North Carolina Teeterbilt.
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03-11-2006, 11:30 PM
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Moore Means Quality
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Sub it out. That's easiest. I assume you need to cut the hole? Buy or rent a saw or grinder that will accomodate a diamond blade for the depth of the block.
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03-11-2006, 11:57 PM
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ContractorTalk Flunkie
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Edenscapes, that dnet looks familar. Are you from the Murphy area? I, myself live in Murphy. As far as installing the window goes... You can purchase a window, find the rough opening measurements, add three inches to that, cut your opening. Fasten, pressure treated material(2x) to block set in to your desired reveal. Install the window, trim with brickmold. Interior side, just trim as needed.
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03-12-2006, 09:19 AM
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EdenScapes
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Sure do appreciate the help guys! And yes Dayspring, I live in Andrews but work mostly in Murphy, Hiawassee, Blairsville, Haysville the tri state area. If you're interested I could hook you up with this customer, I've got more than I can do right now with this early spring. Anyways could use a good remodler to recommend. I'm in the yellow book under painting and landscaping. Like the logo by the way.
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03-12-2006, 09:31 AM
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ContractorTalk Flunkie
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I'm pretty dog-gone busy myself, but I would certainly appreciate the referals. You can find all of my contact info @ http://remodelingncarolina.com Maybe we can meet soon!
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03-12-2006, 10:53 AM
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I don't see any mention of a lintle, is that assumed?
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03-12-2006, 01:33 PM
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General Contractor
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Teetor - out here in SoCal where everything is stucco or wood construction, we don't use lintels (much) Is that just an exposed header? Just curious....
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03-12-2006, 02:08 PM
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ContractorTalk Flunkie
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Good point Teetor, Absolutely a necessity. Sorry I didn't add that on my post
Last edited by dayspring; 03-12-2006 at 02:10 PM.
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03-12-2006, 02:09 PM
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ContractorTalk Flunkie
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A lintle serves the same purpose as a header, only it's plate steel, used with masonary. I'm sure Teetor has dealt with a few.
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03-12-2006, 02:32 PM
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EdenScapes
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Yeah, appreciate that, I assumed a header would be necessary but forgot about the block needing a lintel. And yeah Dayspring we'll get together sometime, sounds good.
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Last edited by EDENSCAPES@DNET; 03-12-2006 at 05:54 PM.
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03-13-2006, 08:41 AM
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Pro
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Most of the homes that I deal with are block. For short spans we typically use pre-cast concrete or sometimes pour in place. For longer spans, steel I-beams are the norm.
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