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   calvin | Jan 10, 2012 05:16pm | #1

   either remove and re-install more exterior and deal with it.....

   there on the outside.

   or

   Back up the casing so it's hugely thick.

   Perhaps with a splay to the sides so you don't block the view.

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   DanH | Jan 10, 2012 07:08pm | #2

   Pushing them out would create serious flashing problems.  Probably better to deal with on the inside.

   One slightly (ahem) "off the wall" solution is to cover the walls with 1.5" foam and another layer of drywall (though you'd create problems for the outlets, etc).

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   ki | Jan 10, 2012 09:25pm | #3

   window jambs

   sometimes these jambs are screwed into the window from the backside of the jamb, between the window and

   the rough framing, try cleaning out the foam or whatever they used and have a look. we ran into this problem except

   the opposite, 2x4 windows in a 2x6 wall, and the manufacturer sent out new jambs with a bevel cut in the back of the

   jamb and it was like pocket screwing the new jambs into the window. but ithink to save the most  time and

   aggravation, i would cut one of the windows free, take it out and have a good look see

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   calvin | Jan 10, 2012 09:28pm | #4

   ki

   Vinyl windows?  with an added extension?

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   TLE | Jan 12, 2012 09:20am | #8

   Vinyl windows? with an added extension? Yes.

   I have run into a couple of brands that offer it on their vinyl windows.

   I always avoid them as I feel there is to much of a chance of the extension jamb getting damaged. Way to hard to deal with damage in an installed jamb.

   Terry

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   calvin | Jan 12, 2012 09:28am | #9

   Thanks Terry.

   Alas, there's the thing I didn't know that I hope to learn everyday.  How do they join to the jamb?

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   TLE | Jan 13, 2012 06:33am | #10

   How do they join to the jamb?

    The one brand that was demonstrated just had the jamb preassembled with vinyl "patches" stapled to the backside of the jamb and window. Looked almost like they were using scrape vinyl.

   Another used a rubbery "hinge" that allowed each side of the extension jamb to fold against the window sides for shipping. You would fold the sections out and assemble the corners through predrilled screw holes.

   I had no problem with the quality of the jambs or their attachment - just don't like having finish goods installed at the roughin stage.

   Terry

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   calvin | Jan 13, 2012 06:57am | #11

   Thanks.

   .

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   DanH | Jan 10, 2012 09:46pm | #5

   Yeah, that's a good point -- look very closely at the windows and make sure they're not 4" windows with factory-installed jamb extensions (that can be removed).

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   calvin | Jan 10, 2012 10:10pm | #6

   so

   they make vinyl windows similar to wood, with extension jambs?

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   MarkH | Jan 11, 2012 09:52am | #7

   Why can't you trim the jamb flush to the drywall?

   I'd whack it off with a multimaster or clone.

   You may have to treat the cut edge with some kind of a filler to hide the cut.

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   jensenaw | Jan 16, 2012 04:56pm | #16

   This is kinda what I have been leaning towards doing.  The extentions are screwed to the windows, so to switch to the proper depth the windows would have to be removed.  To do that the vinyl siding would need to come off as the j-trim is tight against the window.  It is -40 out right now so the siding is very brittle and the HO probably wouldn't like having his windows removed right now.  

   So my idea is to cut the extention flush with the drywall, spray a little low expanding foam in the extention (they are hollow) to keep the extention somewhat rigid and maybe fill the last bit with some mud and then trim and paint as usual.

   Thanks for the input!

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   DanH | Jan 16, 2012 08:02pm | #17

   You might want to rip some wood strips to fit in the hollow.

5. 
   dt20204 | Jan 15, 2012 08:18pm | #12

   Can you hack those plastic jams out and install a read wood jam?  If you just hacked ~3 away, could you install a pre-made jam box just inside of the existing plastic jams?

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   calvin | Jan 15, 2012 08:20pm | #13

   and .......

   what about removing sash?

   Operating a casement?

   Holding the pc of shit together?

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   TLE | Jan 16, 2012 09:00am | #14

   Not plastic jambs

   The ones I was referring to had wood jambs.

   In truth, the up charge for oak jambs were only about 15% more then the cost of the materials to build them conventionally.

   I just have seen damage when finish goods are installed at the rough in.

   That, and it can be difficult to stain and finish wood jambs in place against white vinyl.

   Terry

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   patrick_mccombe | Jan 16, 2012 01:53pm | #15

   So are the "bucks" applied

   So are the "bucks" applied extension jambs or are they part of the vinyl frame? A picture would help.

   I'm not surprised your client was unhappy with the previous contractor.