Window Videos
These This Old House videos showcase all of our window projects, how-tos, and designs.
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How to Turn a Window Into a Door
Carpenter Nathan Gilbert helps a pair of homeowners provide safe passage to the backyard for their children by replacing a double window with a sliding patio door and building a beautiful, low-maintenance deck.
How to Restore an Antique Window
General contractor Tom Silva teams up with window restoration Alison Hardy to help a homeowner deal with repairing the original window in a Victorian home.
How to Build Window Flower Boxes
In this DIY Smarts project, This Old House carpenter Nathan Gilbert and landscape contractor Jenn Nawada build and plant custom window boxes for a colorful touch of curb appeal.
The Most Practical Air Sealing Techniques
Home technology expert Ross Trethewey and carpenter Nathan Gilbert share some cost-effective ways to seal and insulate existing windows without replacing them.
Bringing the Outside In with Marvin’s Skycove
This Old House carpenter Nathan Gilbert explains a few features of Marvin’s Skycove window.
Installing Windows for Light, Views, & Durability | Westerly Project
See how Marvin let the light and ocean views into Season 41’s Westerly House.
How To Install a Window Sash Replacement Kit
Tom Silva teaches three apprentices from our Generation NEXT program how to install a window sash replacement kit.
Window and Door Installation Master Class | Pro2Pro LIVE
Watch Kevin O’Connor and Building Science expert Christine Williamson discuss the key strategies to an air-tight installation that manages water.
How to Properly Install a Window | Pro2Pro
Watch Tom Silva teach two apprentices how to correctly hang a flanged window.
How to Build a Custom Window Screen
Pro2Pro Editor, Chris Ermides, decided to upgrade the tattered window screens that came with his house by building new ones
How to Assemble Exterior Window Trim
Sweenor Builders developed a process for trimming out windows that yields tight joints sure to withstand harsh climates
Ask Kevin: Window Anatomy
Ask This Old House host Kevin O'Connor explains the various parts of a standard double-hung window
How to Replace a Broken Windowpane
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva replaces a broken pane in a basement window
How to Repair Damaged Window Sash Cords
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner fix window sash cords to keep her double hung window in balance
How to Trim an Interior Window
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner trim a window to match the rest of the house
How to Replace a Picture Window
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to remove a broken window and replace it.
How Safety Glass Can Protect You
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates how safety glass breaks differently than traditional plate glass.
Replacement Windows Done Right
Tom Silva shows the TOH apprentices how to properly install new double-hung windows at the Newton Project House, with Marvin’s Tilt Pac Sash Replacement System
How to Trim a Window with Pressure-Treated Pine
General Contractor Jeff Sweenor explains how to use pre-primed, pressure-treated pine for exterior window trim and door casings
How to Straighten a Window
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shims a window that has fallen out of parallel due to improper installation
How to Quickly Prime and Paint Windows
Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor works with painter Mauro Henrique to demonstrate a masking primer that leaves clean lines on a window
OUTLOOKS: an Architect’s Perspective on Windows
Windows are essential to the design (or redesign) of any home. In this video, an architect explains how proper siting and design decisions can affect window choice and placement
OUTLOOKS: a Builder’s Perspective on Windows
Contractor Charlie Silva shares the three most important aspects homeowners should consider when choosing windows
How to Replace Antique Window Sash Balancers
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner give his antique window a lift by installing new sash balancers.
How to Replace a Skylight
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva installs a new skylight into an existing roof opening
How to Choose Hurricane Window Covers
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a homeowner several ways to protect windows during a storm.
How to Repair Melted Vinyl Siding
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner solve the mystery of her melted vinyl siding
How to Install Interior Window Trim
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva installs interior window trim using hand tools
New Windows Transform a Historic Victorian Mansion
The Stevens Estate, in North Andover, Massachusetts, gets energy-efficient windows that stay true to the mansion's 1886 Victorian architecture
How to Attach Window Boxes to Brick Siding
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to securely fasten outdoor containers to masonry
How to Wash Windows Like a Pro
Quick tips for getting a streak-free shine with window-cleaning expert Garry Jalowka
How to Replace a Leaking Skylight
Installing a new skylight into an existing opening with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva.
How to Replace a Window Sash Spring Balancer
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva repairs a window that won't stay open