Installing Windows 7/11/2012

 

With the flashings all installed in every sill, rippings cut to length and nailed to the outside tops of the window cavertys. We now had the day to install every window frame in the house, thus making it 1 step closer to being lockable over the christmas holidays. The windows plan sheet was looked over to make sure nothing was left out and to get the right window in the right hole. It took a team of 4-5 people to install just 1 window. And once all the windows were up, we could then finish off the outside weather boards and soffit.

-window lifted and put into place
-clamps were used to pull the bottom in hard and flush
-with 2 rulers, the window had to sit 10mm out so they butt in flush with the gibb
-once worked out that the window sat evenly in the hole, the bottom right hand was drilled and screwed (leaving the screw tacked in)
-a spirit level was used to make sure it was plumb and flush
-making sure it was 10mm out in every corner
-screws were placed in every corner

Not every window went in as planned, some flashings had there cornners re-trimmed because the window frame would catch on them. Any cutting to the window frame itself had to be painted and sealed to prevent it from soaking up any moisture. Making sure the window was straight and plumb was a very big factor. A window that is off is very easy to spot from a far, one by one the window frames were installed. With Cam have the final check over before each window was screwed home.