- To cut away the siding, they used a small handheld cordless power saw. This lightweight saw was easy to handle and required only following along the line Ron had drawn.
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- After Jenny had completed the cut, the siding was easily removed.
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4. Waterproofing:
- To make sure that the new garden window would be watertight, they needed to use two materials: caulking and waterproof flashing paper. Using the flashing paper first, Ron inserted it behind the sheathing, or siding, making sure that each section overlapped. Ron and Jenny then folded the paper back away from the window opening and then used masking tape to secure it temporarily in that position to make way for the flange, or fin, that surrounds the window.
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- Next, Ron showed Jenny how to spread a heavy bead of silicone caulk around the edge of the opening. This would provide a good seal between the window fin and the framing.
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5. Install window:
- Finally they were ready for the garden window. Because the window was quite heavy, Jenny asked her next-door neighbor, Gary, to help Ron lift it into place.
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- Ron secured the window by driving rust resistant screws through the fin and into the framing of the house.
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- Jenny added another bead of caulk before removing the tape and folding the flashing paper back on top of the fin.
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- They trimmed off the excess paper with a utility knife.
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6. Finishing touches:
- On top of the paper they attached filler strips of wood that would provide a nailing surface for the new trim.
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- Ron put a final bead of caulk on the four pieces of trim and put the last touches on the new window.
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RESULTS:
High quality garden windows, like this one, have duel pane glass to provide good insulation from cold and heat. They allow you to have your flowers and herbs literally at arms length, provide ample natural light and make any room feel larger. Jenny could not be any happier with her new window, or with her accomplishment. |
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