Window and Door Installation - Page 13 of 26

Blower-Door Testing Basics
Get ready: Airtightness requirements are part of the 2012 building and energy code.
Retrofit a Flanged Window: Flash and Trim the Window
Bill Robinson demonstrates how to use a combination of materials to flash over the flanges before he installs the pre-built casing over the new window.
Retrofit a Flanged Window: Install the Window
Watch as builder Bill Robinson applies sealant to the window flange; checks the window for plumb, level, and square; and fastens the flanges to secure the window.
Retrofit a Flanged Window: Prepare the Opening
Learn how to clean the existing rough opening and inspect for damage before installing the new window.
Leak-free Windows Series: Counter-Flashing The Head of a Window
Cut a reglet into foam wall sheathing and slip counterflashing above your window or door.
Leak-free Windows Series: Head Flashing Windows and Doors with Pre-Applied Casing
Keeping water out of windows begins at the top. Mike's method for head flashing is a bit surprising—peel and stick flashing tape does most of the work and copper flashing protects it from UV rays.
Leak-free Windows Series: Flashing Pre-Cased Jambs
Flashing windows and doors with pre-applied trim, such as brickmold, is a lot trickier than flashing a window or door with flanged jambs that will be covered with trim later.
Leak-free Window Series: Flashing Flanged Window Jambs
It's important to integrate the window into the wall, rather than just covering the hole with glass.
Leak-free Windows Series: Sill Pan With Flexible Peel-and-Stick Membrane
Pan flashing protects against water damage.
Leak-free Windows Series: Sill Pans with Regular Peel-and-Stick Membrane
The most common type of pan flashing is nonflexible flashing tape. You use this stuff all over the job site, but it poses some challenges in rough openings.

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