How difficult is it? Removing a glass slider and install double slider window.

[BigQ]

I am looking to remove a glass slider and frame from the cement slab up to install a 44x95 double slider window - same width as the current slider door. I feel like I could do most except for the stucco repair, but I may be wrong. Is there anything special about this type of job that a DIY guy should just not do? The window will be a rough opening nail in frame. I assume the header is already there from the slider and I need the bottom sill.

If it something that I should hire a pro for - any referrals in the Inland empire would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Bajastu]

It’s relatively easy. If you don’t want to perform a stucco repair, wider flashing is available to cover the gap. There are a lot of videos on YouTube to address this.

Larger flashing is what most retrofit contractors do when replacing old windows on stucco homes. It’s really up to you and your budget on esthetics.

 

[Good Stuff]

It’s relatively easy. If you don’t want to perform a stucco repair, wider flashing is available to cover the gap. There are a lot of videos on YouTube to address this.

Larger flashing is what most retrofit contractors do when replacing old windows on stucco homes. It’s really up to you and your budget on esthetics.

I think he’s pulling a sliding glass door and replacing with a window. If that’s the case he’s has to have the whole lower area stuccoed anyway.

If that’s the case should be about as easy as you are thinking BigQ. Header for the Slider will be sufficient for the window. I would be sure to Ramset or otherwise anchor the new green sill plate in place. Won’t prevent cracks but I could guarantee stucco cracking without that step.

 

[NicPaus]

Post a few pictures of the existing slider from the outside.

Is there weep screed on the house. Is there a step down to grade level on outside.

You will have to break the stucco back around the opening. Doing your best to not damage the black paper behind it.

Seems easy but water intrusion down the road is your big concern. If you were local to me I could stop by and assess it and walk you through it. With some pictures can be of more help.

 

[BigQ]

Thanks for the responses - here a few pics of the slider I want to pull out and then the type of window to replace it will. I was going to cut just enough of the stucco back to pull the door, then frame the bottom, exterior wall OSB then weather wrap while also sealing the window with the self adhesive flashing.

 

[Jake141]

You’re on the right track. The stucco isn’t hard, just takes a little practice. Since you’re already having to patch stucco I’d avoid the retrofit style window and just use standard frame.
I install windows and patch stucco back a lot. When I was starting out and didn’t have much stucco experience, I replaced a slider with a window just like this at my dads house. When I did it i just used 1/2” osb, paper, wire, stucco. The rest of the house had 1” foam, I left that out on the slider area to create a reveal on the left and right side so I wouldn’t have to blend the stucco. The house was knock down texture, I did sand finish on the patch and match the color stucco. Finish product looked good

 

[2FORCEFULL]

so here's what I think you are saying... you want to take the sliding glass patio "DOOR' and replace it with a window thats 8-0 x40... so you are framing in the bottom 4 foot???

 

[2FORCEFULL]

and are you leaving the top lite??? little window.....above the sliding glass door...

 

[BigQ]

so here's what I think you are saying... you want to take the sliding glass patio "DOOR' and replace it with a window thats 8-0 x40... so you are framing in the bottom 4 foot???

Exactly then we are going to have a outdoor kitchen cabinet on the other side where the bar area will go. The patio and pool area are on the outside of that door.

 

[BigQ]

and are you leaving the top lite??? little window.....above the sliding glass door...

Yes. i was just going to remove the slider and leave the top window. I really didn't want to mess the area above because I am assuming that is a bunch of header and weight engineering I don't want to get into.

 

[TimeBandit]

This is 1/2 way through a window height reduction I did on my rental. framed out, black tar paper, stucco screen, brown scratch coat, "blue glue" to help prevent cracking and promote cement adhesion to old stucco.

I followed a stucco guy on YouTube for help: Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. He has lots of experience.

My final color coat (that I painted anyway) was done with a sponge "scrubber" like float, lots of cleaning in a 5 gallon bucket but came out pretty good.

7 years later there are some fine cracks around the edge, I'll caulk them when I repaint in a few years.

 

[DirtyWhiteDog]

Key is to break back the existing stucco like above. You want to expose about 6" of the existing black paper to get a good lap with your new. Also the jagged edge of broken stucco is better than a straight cut line to prevent future cracks

 

[2FORCEFULL]

heres what I did when I did one like this so I could finish in one day....I cut the slider out with a saw....framed the opening and installed the window.... the area below I used 5/8'' t-1-11 ... I made a flower box out of 2x8 redwood and trimed around the window and the lower area with 1x4's ... painted everything with the exterior trim color... the lady put potted vine plants and flowers in the box...

it looked kinda like this... but siding below.... you can buy the window box's premade pretty cheep...

 

[2FORCEFULL]

here's one with a 8-0 x 4-0 window . the one I did had a 5-0 x 6-8 slider... I put a 4-0 x 4-0 window with shutters on the side

 

[BigQ]

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This is 1/2 way through a window height reduction I did on my rental. framed out, black tar paper, stucco screen, brown scratch coat, "blue glue" to help prevent cracking and promote cement adhesion to old stucco.

I followed a stucco guy on YouTube for help: Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. He has lots of experience.

My final color coat (that I painted anyway) was done with a sponge "scrubber" like float, lots of cleaning in a 5 gallon bucket but came out pretty good.

7 years later there are some fine cracks around the edge, I'll caulk them when I repaint in a few years.

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That came out great - was that the first time you did stucco?

 

[TimeBandit]

That came out great - was that the first time you did stucco?

Yep.

YouTube saved the day, I had no clue about the process beforehand.