2/26/2023 0 Comments How to make a window smaller![]() ![]() Insulate, install water resistant drywall or cement board and tile or what have you, to match existing wall. It doesn't hurt to run a bead of construction adhesive around the existing RO before putting these new framing members in, it helps to air seal the framing. Put one horizontally on top of that, and then fill in the middle with a couple studs underneath, trying to follow the layout (usually 16" OC) that is on the rest of the wall. ![]() Then put one on each side on top of that. Put a 2x4 horizontally along the bottom of the old rough opening first. Use the bottom of your header as the top of the opening. If a RO is out of level, it's really not a big deal. ![]() So as long as the RO isn't out of level by more than that, you will be able to install the WINDOW level, which is what is really the most important. A rough opening is larger than the window itself by about 1", so that gives you roughly 3/8 or 1/2" on each side. You obviously need to know the final rough opening size for whatever window you will be getting. ![]()
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