Best way to board window

joec1985 · 28 Jun 2020

I’m getting a window fitted in another wall which is garden facing in this room which used to be a bathroom. Is there a way I can board over this existing window as I plan on wallpapering the room and don’t want 2 windows (it’s frosted and facing an ugly wall and serves no purpose)

I was thinking something like this with batons top bottom and either side then a sheet of ply/MDF?

plastic_peanut · 28 Jun 2020

Is this a wind up? Just remove the window and have it bricked up using the bricks removed for the new window.

you can then plasterboard and plaster internally and have a nice job.

If you are going for a creepy cabin look then disregard what I said and find some drift wood and fix it in place

joec1985 · 28 Jun 2020

Not a wind up no. I wouldn’t be using driftwood. It would be a sheet of ply/MDF board. That image was just to show the framing.

Alastairreid · 28 Jun 2020

Lol I thought that image was what you had done.
You leaving the existing window in place?
If it's a permanent measure you should do as advised by plastic peanuts.

joec1985 · 28 Jun 2020

Thanks. I was quoted £800 to remove window, brick, render remove sill etc. That’s not something I can afford. If I ever come to sell I can remove the board and have the window showing.

Alastairreid · 28 Jun 2020

Frame and insulate on the inside, finish with gyproc tape and filler.
Leave external as is.

joec1985 · 28 Jun 2020

Thanks

dontbelieveawordofit · 29 Jun 2020

so your going to board a window up.
to clarify , you can’t afford the new window. so there will be no windows.?

Alastairreid · 29 Jun 2020

The way I read it he has cut out a new window in another wall.
He just wants the existing flushed off for decoration, reinstate if he ever sells.

joec1985 · 29 Jun 2020

Alastairreid said:
The way I read it he has cut out a new window in another wall.
He just wants the existing flushed off for decoration, reinstate if he ever sells.

Spot on.

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