A different subject for this week! Our garage had this really ugly window in the north facing wall. It is doubtful whether it ever met local code standards. After examining the house plans, I noticed that the window was not part of the original house construction. It was obviously a poor DIY project by previous owners.
Window, Outside, Before
To make matters worse, the window was installed so that the bug net could never be removed. Some years ago, I noticed the movable pane jammed occasionally. It has been installed upside down. We have made gradual improvements to our house over the years. This year was the garage’s turn — new steps were installed a few months ago.
Window, Inside, Before
Now it was the windows’ turn. Over the weekend, I started a construction project to replace this window, and to install a new window in the south wall. So I made some before and after images to record my endeavors.
The project started by removing the old window and re-framing to accommodate a larger-sized window. Whilst re-framing, I noticed the shoddy workmanship of the previous framing. It did not take long to rip out the old framing. But I spent time to ensure that the new work was done to a higher standard. Here is the interior of the window after completion.
Window, Inside, After
And here is the outside of the window. I ran out of materials for the trim strip around the window. I purposely get fewer construction materials of rarely used parts and materials. This way I can verify that items are correct and I don’t have the hassle of returning excess items to the store. Anyway, this window will be completed later this week.
Window, Outside, After
Here is the new window that I installed on the south wall. I decided to complete this window so that I did not have to be attacked by the thorns on the rose bush twice in one week!
New Window, Complete
After completing the window trim on the north wall, both windows will be sealed properly and the trim strips will be painted.
This south facing window has made a tremendous difference to the garage. Angela commented that we now get sunlight in the garage; this will get better later this year as the sun moves lower in the sky. There was an added benefit of completing this project. We cleaned out the garage, and have a big pile of stuff to go out with the trash.