Basement Window Casing...

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HILLCREST

Discussion Starter · Apr 22, 2020 (Edited)

Hey everyone; looking for some advice on how to case and trim 4 of my basement windows. The framing and drywall are already done and the framer did a rough estimate for the existing windows. As a result I cannot just attach the window box to the existing framing without shimming. The casing would look off compared to each edge of the existing windows.

I am thinking of making 4 boxes that leave a 1/4 reveal of the existing plastic window box... I will need to take into account the depth of each (window to drywall) for the box. Then I suppose shimming the boxes in...

Is there any other way? I am disappointed that the framer didn’t take this into account but there is nothing I can do now.

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Nealtw

· #2 · Apr 22, 2020

can you post some pictures?

HILLCREST

Discussion Starter · #3 · Apr 22, 2020

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Here’s some pics of what’s going on...

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HILLCREST

Discussion Starter · #4 · Apr 22, 2020

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There’s also a gap due to the insulation that was installed onto the concrete walls before framing...

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Windows on Wash

· #5 · Apr 22, 2020

How are the doors trimmed out down there?

Foam the gaps, seal everything up, rip down some wood extensions jambs, trim out the front with the same style door casing.

Nealtw

· #6 · Apr 22, 2020

The old trim and jam should have been removed and the the wall frame is built to make rough to rough for new jam.

HILLCREST

Discussion Starter · #7 · Apr 22, 2020

There wasn’t any old trim on it it’s new construction.

HILLCREST

Discussion Starter · #8 · Apr 22, 2020

The doors aren’t trimmed out yet so I will be matching all the basement casing etc. My issue is getting the jams to line up with each window properly because the framing is out on all four windows.

Nealtw

· #9 · Apr 22, 2020

Can you remove the old trim and jam

HILLCREST

Discussion Starter · #10 · Apr 22, 2020

Nealtw said:
Can you remove the old trim and jam

Hey Neal, I’m not sure what your talking about maybe it’s hard to tell from the pics.

Here’s another pic...

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HILLCREST

Discussion Starter · #11 · Apr 22, 2020

Windows on Wash said:
How are the doors trimmed out down there?

Foam the gaps, seal everything up, rip down some wood extensions jambs, trim out the front with the same style door casing.

This is bang on to what I’m trying to say. The thing is that if I just rip jams and nail them to the framing exhale of the windows will look off due to the framing being so rough opening. I’m thinking I’ll need to shun jam boxes.

Nealtw

· #12 · Apr 22, 2020

HILLCREST said:
Hey Neal, I’m not sure what your talking about maybe it’s hard to tell from the pics.

Here’s another pic...

Is that not a wood jam and trim board on this side of the window. The white stuff.

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Windows on Wash

· #13 · Apr 22, 2020

Build the box on the ground and shim it to get it level and proper sight lines to the window.

HILLCREST

Discussion Starter · #14 · Apr 22, 2020

Windows on Wash said:
Build the box on the ground and shim it to get it level and proper sight lines to the window.

Perfect! Thanks that’s what I was thinking. How much reveal would u leave to the existing plastic jam, would you go flush or say quarter inch more than that edge of existing window...

HILLCREST

Discussion Starter · #15 · Apr 22, 2020

Nealtw said:
HILLCREST said:

Hey Neal, I’m not sure what your talking about maybe it’s hard to tell from the pics.

Here’s another pic...

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Is that not a wood jam and trim board on this side of the window. The white stuff.

That’s drywall on the outside of the framing and the framing...

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Nealtw

· #16 · Apr 22, 2020

HILLCREST said:
That’s drywall on the outside of the framing and the framing...

see arrows.

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HILLCREST

Discussion Starter · #17 · Apr 22, 2020

Nealtw said:
HILLCREST said:

That’s drywall on the outside of the framing and the framing...

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see arrows.

That is embedded in the concrete...

Nealtw

· #18 · Apr 22, 2020

HILLCREST said:
Hey Neal, I’m not sure what your talking about maybe it’s hard to tell from the pics.

Here’s another pic...

HILLCREST said:
That is embedded in the concrete...

Take picture of that window from the outside Please.

I find that hard to believe

HILLCREST

Discussion Starter · #19 · Apr 22, 2020

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nealtw said:
hillcrest said:

hey neal, i’m not sure what your talking about maybe it’s hard to tell from the pics.

Here’s another pic...

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hillcrest said:

that is embedded in the concrete...

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take picture of that window from the outside please.

I find that hard to believe

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Nealtw

· #20 · Apr 22, 2020

HILLCREST said:
View attachment 594559

That something have never seen before.
I would have framed the new opening to match the very outside measurements of that vinyl where it meets the concrete. . :glasses:

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