Cutting brick for window install?

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mike - 26 Aug 2006 00:28 GMT

I want to put a double-hung window in my garage for a window unit AC. Am
handy enough with framing and sheetrock but the exterior veneer is brick. I
have been quoted $250 to cut the opening. It seems simple enough but I
realize that its one of those things you better get right the first time.
The opening is going to be about 36" x 48"

Any tips on this? Do you have to use wet blade equipment or would a good
circular saw with a diamond blade do it? The other windows in the house have
a row of bricks turned on edge at the window sill. Is it easy enough to
mortar those in?

I know this is probably brick and mortar 101 to lots of you. I'm looking for
advice on that would help convince me whether I should attempt this on my
own

Mike in DFW

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Glenn - 26 Aug 2006 01:09 GMT

Yeah, 250 don't sound too bad. Grab it before he changes his
mind.

>I want to put a double-hung window in my garage for a
> window unit AC. Am handy enough with framing and
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> Mike in DFW

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RicodJour - 26 Aug 2006 01:46 GMT

> I want to put a double-hung window in my garage for a window unit AC. Am
> handy enough with framing and sheetrock but the exterior veneer is brick. I
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> advice on that would help convince me whether I should attempt this on my
> own

Cutting the brick is the easy part. You'll have to support the brick
above the opening while cutting the opening and you'll have to install
a steel lintel to carry the load after the opening is completed.

At least as important as the brickwork is the flashing. Relying on
caulk is asking for trouble.

If the $250 included cutting the brick, installing the lintel and
flashing, then I'd hire it out.

R

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Cutting brick for window install?