Window Installation
Read through step-by-step tutorials to help you prepare for any installation pertaining to your window.
Install a New Window in an Old Wall
Kevin O’Connor, Tom Silva, and one of the framers frame the rough opening for windows in the Glen Ridge project house laundry room. They explain to Kevin why they don’t need a header in this particular instance and why it’s such a pretty straightforward thing to do.
How To Repair a Double Pane Window
Cracked double-pane windows harm your home's energy efficiency. Learn how to fix them with tips from Tom Silva and a window glass expert.
Best Window Air Conditioners of 2023
Window air conditioners keep your home at a cool temperature during the summer months. To learn more about your air conditioning options, read our review below on the best window air conditioners. The products included in this article are available at various home improvement stores, local home centers, and online retailers like Amazon.
How to Install Window Blinds to Add Privacy to a Home
Blinds are a great way to add privacy to your home. Read this step-by-step guide to learn how to install blinds on your home’s windows.
How To Install a Window Sash Replacement Kit
Learn how to replace a window sash as This Old House’s Tom Silva demonstrates how to install double-hung window sashes using a replacement kit.
How to Install an Egress Window for Safety and Aesthetic
Installing an egress window improves your home's safety in an emergency. Our guide covers egress window installation steps and tips.
Window and Door Installation Master Class | Pro2Pro LIVE
Watch Kevin O’Connor and Building Science expert Christine Williamson discuss the key strategies to an air-tight installation that manages water.
How to Properly Install a Window | Pro2Pro
Watch Tom Silva teach two apprentices how to correctly hang a flanged window.
How to Weatherstrip Double Hung Windows
Don’t replace those drafty old windows. Seal them with new weatherstripping instead. Here's how to do it for about $80 and an hour's time.
How to Install Interior Window Trim in 5 Simple Steps
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows you how to install interior window trim using hand tools. Follow along to learn how.
How To Attach Window Boxes to Brick Siding
In this guide, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows us how to fasten outdoor flower boxes to masonry and brick walls securely.
How To Replace a Door With a Window
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows the proper way to install a new window into an old doorway opening.
How To Install Window Casing for Vinyl Siding
Learn how to replace dull, outdated window jump casing with molded vinyl trim to restore curb appeal without disrupting vinyl siding.
How To Install Window Box Planters
This Old House contractor, Tom Silva, shows how to properly mount window boxes, while landscaper Roger Cook shares expert planting tips.
How to Repair a Rotted Windowsill
A quick guide to fixing exterior window trim without replacing the window
How to Replace a Window
Ready-to-install replacement units give you high performance and good looks with a minimum of fuss
How to Install a Storm Window in a Few Simple Steps
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows proper way to install a new storm window in a home.
How to Replace a Window Pane in 10 Simple to Follow Steps
Tom Silva shows how easy it is to fix a single-pane window, along with some helpful tips on how to reduce home energy usage.
How to Install a Replacement Window
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to put in a new bathroom window
How to Install a Waterproof Window
In this how-to video, learn the correct way to install a waterproof window with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva.
How to Install Window Shades in 12 Simple to Follow Steps
Shades control light and insulation, while also providing aesthetic value. In this guide, we walk you through how to install window shades.
Weathering the Storm: A Comprehensive Guide to Storm Windows
Learn how storm windows can improve your home's energy efficiency and protect your existing windows in our comprehensive guide.
How to Trim Out a Window
DIY window trimming is possible with the right tools and care. Read Tom Silva's step-by-step instructions for one of his favorite jobs.
How to Install a Window
From waterproofing to insulating, Tom Silva's step-by-step guide to putting in a new window
How To Build a Second-Story Bay in Three Days
While it's a challenge to install, a second-story bay window is a marvel of engineering and can transform cramped, dark spaces.