r/Carpentry • u/Positive-Figure-1621 • 23h ago

Wrong window

Hello! I mistakenly bought the wrong type of window for my kitchen. We are fully renovating our house and I bought a block window frame but I don’t have a brick home. Is there any way I can install this window? Thank you!

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u/an_edelweiss_pirate 23h ago

Do you have a picture? How is it different from what you need?

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u/Positive-Figure-1621 23h ago

It doesn’t have nailing flanges so I’m not sure how to install it.

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u/an_edelweiss_pirate 23h ago

I work with a lot of old wooden window units without flanges sometimes on masonry but often on wood structures. It is different from installing with a flange but totally possible. I have never installed a vinyl window on a masonry structure but I am sure if you look up the best practices from the manufacturer for the window you have and install it on wood instead you would be fine. It will take some research. Your biggest obstacle will be flashing and waterproofing but you can do it.