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Open the interior wall first to make sure you don't have wiring or Plumbing that will interfere with the process. Make a mark on the exterior wall with a wax pencil to mark exactly where you will cut. Make sure to measure the RO or "rough opening" on your window or door. You will want the RO to be just a little larger than the actual window size. Most windows or doors come with instructions that give you a suggested RO. Unless you're experienced, stick to the suggested RO. If the interior wall is exposed to the house or building, you may want to consider taping a plastic sheet up because cutting through brick is EXTREMELY noisy and messy. If you have insulation in the wall, this should be removed before cutting through. I usually rent a concrete saw. Most of these are really monsters, so make sure you have the strength to handle one of these and make a pretty straight cut. If you have any doubts, ask the staff at the rental place to set you up with the proper blade. The ones I use are diamond edged and they're very expensive, so make sure you get the insurance coverage if you think you might have an accident and drop one. They're about $80, if I remember correctly. Use a respirator mask, not just a fiber mask. The brick dust is seriously nasty once it gets up your noise. Also make sure to use heavy leather gloves, a dew rag (bandana) and goggles or safety glasses. SAFETY FIRST. I almost always have a ladder ready to make sure I have proper leverage to make the cut. Remove anything from the exterior/surrounding area that you don't want trashed. Again, brick dust is nasty stuff and it will coat everything....cars, cats and canoes. Finally, make your cuts deep enough. Most brick is about 3 inches thick. Cinderblock walls are different animals completely because you'll have to cut then chop. Cinder walls are hollow in the middle, remember. Make your cuts from top to bottom and remember that if you're cutting away a large section of wall, you will need to be prepared to build some kind of a supporting structure to hold that wall until you have steel, aluminum or wooden headers in place. Most windows, unless they're extremely wide, won't remove enough brick to cause a collapse, but better safe than sorry. If you have any doubts about structural integrity, let a pro do it. Once your header's in place, you should insulation the hollow places in the cinderblock. Then install your window, point up more insultation into the nooks and crannies or use GREAT STUFF...it expands to fill in the cracks. The rest is aesthetics.
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Can you install a window air conditioner with no window?
With a little skill and knowledge you cut a hole through an out-side wall.
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Concrete Sawing or Removal?
form_title=Concrete Sawing or Removal form_header=7723 Approximately how many cubic feet of concrete need to be cut or removed?*= {Select One,Small Area (Less than 500 sq ft),Medium Area (500 - 1000 sq ft),Large Area (Over 1000 sq ft} How would you like the cut concrete to be used ?*= () Service professional to remove concrete () Homeowner will dispose of concrete What type of concrete sawing are you in need of?*= () "To repair water or sewer pipe () To add drainage to yard () Remove part of patio, driveway or walkway () Demolish and remove entire concrete patio, driveway or walkway () Cut into concrete wall () Drill into concrete wall () Cut into masonry, brick, tile or other material () Other"
How do you install a window air conditioner in a wall?
seriously? you cut a hole in the wall.Try not to hit any pipes or wires.
How do you cut a 45 degree angle in concrete block?
They use a concrete saw, a gas powered saw, such as Stihl 14", Echo, Wacker. If your lucky, in your area you can buy the 45 degree blocks
If there is a man in a room with only a table and a saw the saw will not cut through the wall the floor or the roof how does the man get out?
Through the fricken window!
How close to the concrete do I cut a drain pipe to install a toilet?
On a standard toilet in America the drain is 12 inches from the back wall to the center of the drain.
Which drill bit would you use to cut a 40 mm hole in concrete block?
A 40mm masonite drill bit could work using the right drill. But consider using a coring machine instead because its concrete.
Can precast concrete be cut to fit?
yes
What SQUARE footage will a ton of stone cover?
You have to know how deep you want to spread the stone normally when facing a block wall 1 tonne of cut stone should do about 2.6 - 3m of wall but it all on the wall its self let me know what type of wall you are building n ill try and answer more in detail
Can window awnings help save energy and cut down on electricity costs in the summer?
Yes they can. The awnings block solar radiation from the sun saving you energy and electricity on cooling your house.
How do you put concrete on concrete and make it stick?
you need to have a ''keyway''---that is a groove in the base concrete,can be cut in if concrete has set,if not set,oil a 2x4lightly(lightly) & imbed it into the base concrete flush.
