I love that you acknowledge that people are going to do this on their own and so you give away information freely. Some companies feel DIY takes away their business so they want to hoard info. The fact of the matter is some people will DIY no matter what and you wouldn't get their business anyways! I'm glad you realize this and want to help DiYers. This is why your channel is soooo freaking popular when it comes to windows. It shows that you truly care and want to help people. This is turn will get you more business. It's crazy how some still don't understand this. You are a gem!
Yes, please always hire a professional. A pro that’s been doing it for years or has learned from someone that’s been at it for a while will save you money, frustration and most importantly time. So many other factors, existing depth of frame vs new one, will you need a sill adaptor, should or could you cutback on drywall and interior sill? Is the drywall opening bigger than brick to brick opening, if so, what options do you consider, flat trim, quarter round, manufacturers frame extenders, do you add drywall or dress will trim and casing? Measuring proximities to doorways and floor. MEASURING properly is truly what will set you up for a successful a nd good looking install. Jeff, El Paso appreciates this very helpful videos. Keep it up 🙂
You guys forgot something very important about that specific double window....that window has to be tempered, because it’s very close to the door... great video Jeff
Hmmm, the 1/2 - 3/4 inch gap is not just to ensure the window fits the opening it for expansion of the window which will happen at a higher rate than the brick/mortar/cement surround the window frame
More than 3/8-1/2" is not required. I've installed over 300,000 windows at these measurements and never had any issues with not leaving enough room for expansion.
Quick question: I'm looking to purchase a custom window for my brick house and the manufacturer told me to subtract 1/4" from the shortest height, does that sound right to you guys? Thank you in advance!
Yes, I noticed I was off after we shot the video. I like to do all of our videos in one take to keep it real. I don't like "perfect" because I'm NOT perfect. Good eye!
