This size may vary depending on the window opening.
New construction window installation instructions.
Measure the diagonals of the window before installing windows.
If the window has a brick mold pre drill holes in it and drive 16d nails through it and into the framing.
Cut at a 45 degree angle from the mark to the rough opening corner.
These instructions are general in nature.
These instructions were developed and tested for use with typical wood frame wall construction in a wall system designed to manage water with a weather resistant barrier applied prior to the window installation.
A window or door is installed in concrete or masonry wall with wood buck.
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If they are equal the window is square.
Remove the window casement for a smooth installation.
It is then attached using frame screws or clips and sealed to the wood buck using the flush flange or brickmould.
Apply the head flashing similarly extending two inches past either side of the jamb flashing to complete the window flashing detail.
For typical wood frame construction.
The manufacturer will accept no responsibility for air or water leakage above under or around the window unit.
Prepare the opening to receive the window.
Apply jamb flashing over the jamb nailing fin continuing over and beyond the sill flashing two inches below.
Remove the locking pin with a screwdriver in a downward direction.
Install batt insulation between the window and rough opening.
Begin by measuring the rough opening.
If not adjust the shims until the window is square.
Open the casement and lift it upwards fig.
This installation includes a nail fin which is fastened directly to the frame of the house requiring access to the frame studs which is why these windows are typically used in new.
These instructions are not to be used with other construction methods.
Our installation instructions provide detailed steps on installing our window and door products.
New construction windows are typically installed during the early stages of construction for a new home or for a built from scratch addition to a home.
Always double check that.
Framing requirements the rough framed opening should be 1 2 inch larger than the window in width and 4 inch in height to allow for squaring and shimming of the window where necessary.
The flap created should be pulled up and temporarily taped to hold it up and out of the way for the window installation.
Before you can start with the installation you have to prepare the new window.
New construction stud frame installation guide 4 of 15 1.
The window should have 1 4 and no more than 1 2 around the perimeter of the unit and must be installed plumb level and square even though the opening may not be any of these.
