Blind Fastening for windows w 3/4 ” case
The siding will be 5/4 wavy edge white pine, the boards will come 10 to 14 inch.
the boards are to butt into a 2.5″x3/4 window casing w/ the 3/4 face out.
the r.o’s are currently 1/2 greater than the windows.
I am looking for a way to install the windows w/ a blind fastener, so they are water tight and having minimum contact w/ the trim, reason being is the windows are a stain grade Moabi and we want to show them off.
Any thoughts on this???
thanks
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It sounds like you are saying that the casing is on edge with the siding butting into the 2 1/2" dimension. Is this correct? If so how will you attach this piece? Or is that the question? Can you post a drawing of the detail? At first reading it sounds like a callback for life.
John
you are understanding correctly, can it be done... and how
mabey they are asking too much....there is little to attach to ... they would like as little casing as possible.... again the window is to be the focal point, not the trim.
Are there other options to end the siding??
Edited 9/1/2008 8:45 pm ET by roundtable
Edited 9/1/2008 8:45 pm ET by roundtable
the boards are to butt into a 2.5"x3/4 window casing w/ the 3/4 face out.
they would like as little casing as possible.... again the window is to be the focal point, not the trim.
That's going to be hard to accomplish with the casing sticking out 2-1/2" on edge like that. That will be an eyesore.
Joe Carola
with the siding being 5/4 wavyedge, by the time the boards overlap i should be left with only about 3/8 reveal on the 3/4 .... this is the look I've been asked to achieve...
I will try to post a photo... but i think were on the same page.
Thanks
Are these a shop made window as opposed to a Marvin type window? Do they have a flange or are they just a jamb with a shim space? Casements, fixed ?John
round,
I find it hard to follow your post.
I think I know what your trying to do,,,,,but
Get some pics, or drawings posted here,,,,or a better description, and you'll get all the help you could ever want.
Harry
John Cujie 's request for more info about what type of window you are installing is very much needed before anyone can give you any kind of a reasonable answer. I'ts very easy to install windows that are basically a jamb and shim...whereas a window with front nailing flanges are an altogether different story.
Please offer more details...are windows double hung, slider, casement, or hopper style? Do they come with attached nailing flanges? How much set back from the house siding were you allowing for the window unit?
Davo
The windows are Asselin Brand, casement, w/ no flanges, although i have thought about applying a flange, I intended to set the windows flush w/ the plywood.
I will be inspecting the units today, as well as trying to post some photos.
thanks again
Edited 9/2/2008 6:54 am ET by roundtable
I have two ideas, but I may not be understanding what you are saying:
As far as fastening, couldn't you just use finish nails through the casing into the studs? Maybe I'm not understanding something.
Then use the self adhering flashing (Vycor?) and make an "L" shaped flange so on leg is under the siding and the other is against the window trim and between the trim and the butts of the siding.
Something that may help hold the window in place would be to use metal flashing the same way as described for the self adhering flashing and maybe use small panhead screws or nails to nail it to the trim and then to the sheathing under the siding along side the windows. You could even use "step" flashing.
Basically, what I am saying is to make a flange similar to those that usually come attached to the windows.