Building A New Window Frame

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.

Building a new window frame.

Take the jamb size and sill height into consideration when planning the placement. We use a 30 inch sill here but. 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. Phifer s screen frame kit makes one 48 in.

Then cut your pieces of molding to fit inside the window. To build a new window frame in an existing wall first remove the interior wall covering and any insulation to expose the studs. Phifer s screen frame kit makes one 48 in. To make the frame even more sturdy use your hammer and nails and nail the pieces together at the corners.

Measuring for screen dimensions cutting the screen frame. Remove the old sill using chisel and hammer. Mark the center of the old sill so the new window will be centered. It may also be just an overlay that gives the appearance of individual panes.

More exclusive windows might include a grid also part of the sash that holds individual panes of glass. Window screen fabric is sold separately. Now that you have chosen a new window for that wall you are building you need to build a frame for it. 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.

Framing a window opening in a wall takes nothing more than the basic carpentry skills of measuring cutting and nailing. The kit is easy to assemble and includes step by step instructions. Decide which studs will have to be cut to install the new frame and which can be kept to use again. Step by step instructions on how to build window screens using a screen frame kit.