Steel Buck Window Frame

Old steel frames cast into the concrete with single pane glass windows that leaked something awful you could feel the breeze around them.

Steel buck window frame.

Replace a basement window in concrete by keeping the steel frame in place. Wood window frames have a wood frame and are secured in concrete or brick and steel windows have steel buck frames. There are two main types of basement windows those with window frames secured in concrete and those with steel bucks instead of window frames. Our innovative buck frames are manufactured from 18 gauge galvanized steel with a white paint finish and feature a precision engineered 4 profile that offers superior strength and lifetime durability.

The second option is an internal buck cut to the width of the opening in the wall and secured with long drywall screws. Steel main frame is galvanized. You may also like. When measuring for a new window consider whether you are removing a wood window or a metal frame window.

I suspect they had a negative r value. We have made a video showing how to remove and replace window inserts in a steel buck frame. Once set within the foundation wall the egress basement window sold separately snaps into place within the easy buck. Once set within the foundation wall the easy egress vinyl window sold separately snaps into place within the buck.

Measuring for your replacement window. The ends of the buck are placed flush with both faces of the wall using a frame of 1 by 4s attached to both sides of the buck to fasten the buck to the wall. Fully assembled with heat welded frame for maximum structural strength and rigidity. For new construction only.

The third option is a combination of the first two. Vent opens and closes with ease. There are two main types of basement windows those with frames set in concrete like we remove and replace in this video and those with steel bucks and removable window inserts. Bucks are deeply embedded steel boxes which house window inserts or window sashes that fit directly in the box.

Window buck shown with insulated white vinyl slider these items sold separately foundation window systems window bucks inserts and foundation vents window bucks 97029r 15x16 8 galvanized window buck 45 00. Made from heavy duty galvanized steel the buck is pre assembled for easy installation using wood or aluminum forms. Install a replacement vinyl window to replace a steel casing basement window. See our selection of basement windows.

I cut the steel with a cut off wheel broke off as much concrete as possible around the opening to get the steel out then took down obvious bumps with a combination. Features and benefits.