| Installing a window in a freshly framed
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| | window unit. Rough openings are spect and
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| opening is one of the more simple tasks
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| | provided by the window
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| in a construction project.Most new
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| | manufacturer.Depending on the size of the
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| construction windows have what is called
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| | window, you'll need 2 or 3 people to
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| a nailing fin. These are found on vinyl
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| | install a window. One or two outside and
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| or aluminum clad windows. This nailing
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| | one inside.Once you know the window fits,
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| fin is either vinyl or metal and has nail
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| | lift it to the opening from the outside.
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| holes every 4 to 6 inches and about 1 and
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| | Set it on the sill and push it into the
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| 1/2 inches wide. Nailing fins take the
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| | opening until the nail fins hit the wall.
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| place of brick moulding which can still
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| | Make sure none of the fins folded
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| be found on primed wooden windows.Not
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| | themselves back into the opening
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| only do these fins make installation
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| | especially the bottom one. The person on
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| easier, but also make a better seal
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| | the inside then centers the window in the
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| against water and air infiltration. These
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| | opening. Then using a level, checks it
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| windows can be flashed if desired but not
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| | for plumb and level, and applies shims
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| deemed necessary. A window that does not
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| | where needed. You may also want to check
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| have the benefit of a soffit or porch
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| | the window for square, although a window
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| roof above it may need flashing or a drip
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| | that's closed and in the locked position
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| edge above it.When getting ready to
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| | usually is. The window can now be nailed
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| install a window, make sure the sheathing
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| | in. My preference is roofing nails but
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| is not hanging into the rough opening.
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| | 8d nails or cap nails will do the job.If
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| This could cut down the size of the
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| | it is a standard jamb (4 9/16) another
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| opening and not let the window go into
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| | thing to check is how far it runs past
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| the opening. Once this is done, measure
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| | the rough framing. This should be 1/2
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| the rough opening to make sure the it is
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| | inch. You'll also want to make sure the
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| big enough for the window. You don't want
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| | window operates properly. Double hungs
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| to lift a heavy window to an opening only
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| | should slide up and down easily and
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| to find it won't fit. Rough openings are
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| | casements should crank in and out without
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| usually 1" wider and 1/2" taller than the
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| | hanging up.
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