How to Replace a Door With a Window | This Old House

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows the proper way to install a new window into an old, and oversized, doorway opening. (See below for a shopping list and tools.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Tools List for How to Replace a Door With a Window: circular saw table saw cordless framing nailer utility knife level pry bar caulk gun drill/driver stapler Shopping List for How to Replace a Door With a Window: 2x6s, used to frame the old door opening to accept the new window 1/2-inch moisture-resistant plywood 4-inch-wide self-adhesive flashing tarpaper (builder's paper) adhesive caulk 3 1/2-inch nails 1 1/2-inch roofing nails 1 1/4-inch drywall screws minimal-expanding foam 5/16-inch staples fiberglass insulation vapor barrier drywall window casing" 1 1/2-inch and 2 1/2-inch finishing nails siding 2-inch siding nails About This Old House TV: This Old House is the No. 1 multimedia home enthusiast brand, offering trusted information and expert advice through award-winning television, a highly regarded magazine, and an information-driven website. This Old House and Ask This Old House are produced by This Old House Ventures, LLC and are presented on PBS by WETA Washington, DC. Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG http://bit.ly/AskTOHIG Tumblr: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTumblr For more on This Old House and Ask This Old House, visit us at: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseWebsite How to Replace a Door With a Window | This Old House    / thisoldhouse