Basement Window Replacement - What To Do About Rusty Metal Frame?
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Not sure what to do about basement floorplan
Comments (8)Well you clearly need a wall with a door to block off the utilities from the rest of the space, but you want to leave as much room as you can around the sliding door for daylight. Make sure the door you add is large enough to provide access so should you need to replace the furnace or something, you can. Is there an existing door on the doorless room? If so, where? May I suggest that you go to some online software like homestyler.com and sketch up the area...you can add walls, furniture, etc. to get some idea of how you might want to carve up the space. I think you'll get a lot more responses if they have a "straw man" to critique. It's a lot of space. If you define it as one room, it will be too cavernous to be comfortable and you have an opportunity to get more than one function out of it. But you need to define the functions you want. I don't know what you mean by "something creative" by the stairs...it's really about what you will use. Function comes first. Do you need a crafting area? Gift wrapping station? Do you have a lot of art you'd like to display in a gallery? Do you play cards and want a games table? Do you want it to be half adult space half kid space with a separate toy area? Or do the kids and adults mix nicely? Will the door to the back be the main entrance on this side of the house? If so, will you need some mud room/cubby/closet space to accommodate frequent entry/exit? You say you want a bar...do you want a wet bar? Then probably need the sink near where the bathroom is. Do you want it to have a MW? Induction cooktop to warm foods? Beverage fridge? Seating at the bar? For how many? Do you want a full bath? with tub? or half bath? shower? Unless you define your needs first, the space will not be as effective for you as it might otherwise be....See Morereplacing basement windows
Comments (7)While we're on the subject--what about these window wells? The house is a concrete foundation,not slab. And there's these half circles around the basement windows.Are they required? do they serve a purpose? I'm planning on doing some work around the perimeter foundation in hopes of keeping the basement dry and want to know if I need to keep the wells as they are. Is there nayway to make them look better? They sort of just leaf and garbage catchers as far as I can tell. Thanks,Jardinista...See MoreWhat brand vinyl replacement windows? Best window for the money?
Comments (19)vic, if you are unable to locate one of the brands that are universally well regarded by pros, my best recommendation would be to take a close look at performance ratings. You can look at window performance the same way you look at mileage and horsepower when buying a car. U factor and air leakage are two big ones... There is a little complexity when it comes SHGC and others as the optimum numbers can vary based on climate, but the these ratings are a great guide either way....See MoreMarvin Windows my house full of rotted frames need to replace them.
Comments (47)Hi, E Weiss, It looks like you've got a lot of responses to sift through! I just wanted to chime in and ask if you've considered other window materials? I think wood is beautiful but you're right they are pretty expensive especially when you want to replace all the windows in a house or building and without regular/frequent maintenance they won't last long. Even aluminum or fiberglass cladded aluminum windows eventually need to be replaced because water/moisture can find its way behind the cladding. I think I read that you're in an area that experiences lots of rain or snow? If you would consider something other than wood I would recommend looking for a fiberglass window vendor. A quality fiberglass window can outperform a quality vinyl and will certainly outperform an aluminum window. They'll also last longer than wood windows with much less maintenance. I can't recommend any specific product line for you, we're in Texas and used to sell Milgard's Ultra Series but Milgard was acquired by another company and they've left the state. Milgard may have also stopped selling the fiberglass Ultra series. It looks like fiberglass-windows.com suggests Marvin, Milgard, Fibergrame, and Pella as fiberglass window manufacturers. Good luck with your replacement project! - Ariana...See Morewethenorth
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