Yeah, yeah I know tech talk BEEEEOTTCH, whatever.
So this weekend I plan to cut some serious concrete and install 2 windows in my basement. The existing hole/window is about 18" X 30" and I'll need a hole that is 32" by 48". I am going to rent a saw from Home Depot and cut the concrete/foundation out.
So my question is, how long do think that will take? Its a poured foundation, not a block.
Anybody got any experience with this?
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After all was said and done, here are instructions and tips
Tools needed
measuring tape
cold chisel
eye protection
resp. mask
mason hammer
sledge hammer
shovels
chalk
Hilte gun/Nails/Charges
caulking
Liquid nails
window shims
nails
Concrete chainsaw
hip waders
1/2 - 3/4 yard of gravel
beer
Steps
1. Mark off the area in front of your window that will need to dig - I my case I needed to go at least 48" down and about 48" wide to make room for the railroad ties.
2. Dig the hole - I chose to rent a mini excavator
3. Buy the window before you start cutting and make sure you have the proper size to meet the code
4. Mark on the wall the size of the cut, make sure to make it bigger than the window (account for the buck - pressure treated 2 x 6)
5. Score your mark with a cold chisel as the water slinging off the saw will take the chalk off
6. Prepare the inside - I hung visqueen up w/ a staple gun, pulled back the rug, laid down a bead of caulk to act as water trap. Then I got a big "bucket" and laid the visqueen into that to catch the water.
7. Put your waders on and jump into the hole with the saw
8. Turn on the water (keeps the blade cool) and start cutting
9. I found it was best to plunge cut in multiple spots and then link the cuts together.
10. IMPORTANT note: make sure you cut the bottom first, you don't want to do that last or it will pinch your bar
11. Make the side cuts and work them down from the top
12. Leave a little holding concrete near the bottom and go inside and beat the bastard out. *** MAKE sure you dig the hole deep enough so that you can leave the piece in the hole and bury it
13. Insert window
14. Place the gravel
15. Now make the window well (i did mine with railroad ties spiked together)
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