i need basic instructions on cutting a pass through window in an interior nonloadbearing wall?

Question

it is the wall betwenn the kitchen and the living room and i want a window above the stove so i am not isolated while cooking and can keep a better eye on the kids

Answer 1

While I don't particularly think putting a pass through over a stove is a good idea (hot!, not to mention that there might be electrical or gas lines that you'll have to deal with), here goes: You need to locate the studs on each side of the pass through (if the house was built in the US anytime after the 1930's, the studs will be on 16" centers, so you will only need to find one. Draw out your pass through on the wall so you can envision what it will look like. Break into your wall in the middle of the opening (don't cut first) so you can make sure there are no electrical or utility lines, then rough cut your opening (if you are crossing a stud, don't cut the stud until you have your header and footer pieces measured and cut). Toenail in a header and footer between the outside studs to frame out the rough opening, checking your levels as you go. Next, build your finish frame (I am assuming here that you are just leaving an opening, not installing a window) out of pine (or whatever trim you wish to use). I suggest building a wide ledge on the bottom to place things on. Paint/stain/urethane and voila!

Answer 2

With plan ahead pack a snack/ lunch and easy dinner and a couple days maybe 2 you might be poop to cook any thing. garage bag handy for trash Hey ask them to help with the mess on the floor. check if their any switches on the wall both side and on the kitchen side if the stove is against that wall you might want to cut it a little high you know grease mess & spill. than try explorator( turn power off from breaker ) if you do it during the day kill main breaker safe than sorry right from a small hole on the drywall hit it with a hammer lightly at first to get the feel plus if you hit a stud go around the stud until the opening is the size you want don't get to stress take a break step back and look at it any decorating idea ! a small counter to use for your kids to use to put the snack and drinks ? / shelf ? get back to finish it up make a header for the openingwith a couple 2X4 or 2X3 doulbe up frame than remove the stud thats in the way clean up the mess put in the frame the opening natural colour stain or paint let it dry since the stove is a heat source read warning label on the can is confuse their books and DIYNETWORK with some picture and writing at might be simpilar to your project if you have cable watch it they sometime have rerun look on the info on the title and what their doing on that show

Answer 3

Most kitchens have a cabinet with a Vent hood above the Stove- I must assume yours does too- so its not as easy as putting a hole through the wall- it can be done and people here have told you how.

Answer 4

As long as it is not load bearing, mark the cuts to be made, then cut making sure you do not have any electrical wire or other obstacles. Then build a frame to the dimensions of the cut. Be sure to mitre the ends so they fit at a perfect angle. But be ABSOLUTELY sure there are no hidden wires or pipes.It is best to borrow a Sawz-all if you don't have one.

Answer 5

Ask the people who works at Home Depot.