That is so wrong I have been framing for 35 yrs I can put all 20 windows in a house like that in 1hr one cut across the top to slip the window under the Tyveck and then cuts on 45° in from each corner about 8 inches Wrap those sides and bottom jn the House staple them in then put the window in under the top cut nail it off and tape the bottom first the sides are taped next then the top Bang done fuck the roller just use your hand on the Tyveck and tape that shit sticks to Tyveck like contact cement the top flashing goes over the window trim during the siding install
This is great! One suggestion I have is a video explaining what to do when you screw up--you mention things like checking for square on the rough opening before the window in, but I would have no idea what to do if it came out wrong.
That is the really hard part if the RO is too far out of square that the window will not fit - often the solution it is fix the framing. I have seen some folks shave some of the framing - but that is problematic as you have to have a gap all around the window to make sure you have room for expansion and contraction of different materials.
I would love to hear from you - would you rather have this as 3 videos or one long video like this one. I know that 45 minutes is long - but we are trying to show the entire process
It would be great to have 3 videos - being that this would be a video series I would assign outside the classroom, shorter videos will help maintain focus. Thank you!
Wish i could add more than a like, you really deserve it. You are so knowledgeable, above and beyond. You are a MASTER teacher, everything is explained in simple terms so that even if someone does not know any construction they could understand what is happening and why
Perfect. Slow and methodical explaining everything along the way. The only question I have that wasn't covered is the screw length you used to fasten the window in place.
I have aways been taught to cut the house wrap In an "X" cut then hammer tac the wrap inside the window then place window level, all that then nail, and tyvek tape window seams. What are your thought on that? just your professional opinion if you can. Thanks, great video as well!
What would you do if you are installing a new window into a preexisting space on an older home with material such as brick on the exterior of the house? How do you create that airtight and watertight surface? Do you remove the material to expose the new opening to be able to apply that air and watertight compounds? I have so many questions and as a first time homeowner when I take on projects in my home I want to do them right. These videos have been great thank you for the knowledge.
this opening that you cut is how much more in size than your windows width and length? next time could you actually measure the width and length of the window itself, and show where on the window that you take these measurements. thank you for showing us how to do these jobs the right way.
How would you retrofit to an existing aluminum or wood window that has 1959 tar paper as water barrier and traditional insulation? Do you have a video for this type of remodeling?
@@ConstructionEd You can leave them in place but you would still have to cut them, right. How can you cut these without disturbing them since the only thing holding them together is the house wrap tape.
Not so sure about that - Bulk water control layer products are usually very liberal in their direction - this is sometimes not the case with vapor barriers.
