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Flashing Windows in Rain-Screen Walls
Foam sheathing and furring strips make the wall thicker; Make sure the sill can drain and the head is tight.
Replace a Wood Window: Part 2
With the old window removed, carpenter Scott Grice outlines the steps necessary to install the replacement window.
Replace a Wood Window: Part 1
In this first segment, carpenter Scott Grice explains how to remove the old window and flash the rough opening.
How to Replace a Window: Flashing the New Window
The most important defense against water infiltration is flashing.
How to Make a Decorative Window Cap Flashing
A few additional bends of your copper piece turn this functional window cap flashing into a decorative detail.
Soldering Copper Cap Flashing
Learn how to shape and solder copper cap flashing, a window's first line of defense against water and the best way to prevent rot, insects, and mold.
How to Solder Copper Cap Flashing
Watch a pro shape and solder copper cap flashing, which is installed atop the head casing.
Video Vault: Plywood Sheet-Metal Brake
Give your brake a break with this improvised custom-flashing device
Plywood sheet-metal brake
Here’s a simple method for bending a long piece of flashing on a job site. It works with thin-gauge galvanized steel and copper, but for best results, I recommend aluminum…
Installing and Flashing Windows Correctly
If you don’t include housewrap, use a sill pan, and flash the flanges, the work is far from watertight.

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