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What is the best way to install replacement windows that are completely surrounded by brick. From the inside or the outside?

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1. There are some replacement windows that you can fit inside of the existing window frame. This would seem like the easiest way to do it if the window is surrounded by brick. Just removing the existing sashes and installing the replacement within the wooden frame would allow you to keep the existing trim (mouldings) inside and out.

   It would be possible to do this all from the inside.



2. If your window is at ground level, then you could either do it from the inside or outside. It would be preferable to do it from the outside as then you could minimise scrap inside the house.

   But if the window is at higher level then I presume it would only be safe if you could do it from the inside, without the need for a ladder and then doing some fancy juggling act on the ladders.

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3. Usually the outside. If they placed brick around the flange of you current windows, you have got a big job ahead of you. They are supposed to leave room for trim work to go over the window flange that screws your windows to the house.


4. Okay slingshot this is the easiest way I know to fit windows whether they are upvc or timber. First you will need some fixing lugs (flat steel plates 1 inch x 6 inches x 1/16 inches) the ones with multi holes already in them, four for each window minimum. Now screw the lugs firmly into the sides of the frame a small distance from the top and bottom. When you position your window into the hole bend the lugs inwards so they miss the plaster inside the house. Next mark around brackets with pencil so that the plaster can be chisled out to accommodate said lugs. That's it use screws and wall plugs to fix into brickwork. On the outside of the frames you now need to seal all around with silicon in a gun, if your window openers are big enough then it can be done from inside if not you will have to use ladders. Hope I have explained it okay good luck! oh and by the way use quality screws and silicon.