"I know a guy...in shorts...on that ladder...who has done that more than once." - Tim Uhler I love you and Kyle so much, Tim. You two are spectaculary awesome human beings who operate as framers. Thank you for all of your content and contributions. Thank you for your articulations and mentoring. Truyly grateful gratitude being sent your way from the Chicagoland area. Peace.
So no silicone at the bottom of the window and no flashing over the flange after it’s been pinned, I’m assuming to let water shed in the very rare instance it does get behind all that tape? Seems like a bulletproof system! What a relief it would be to be a homeowner and seeing your crew building their house. Just knowing everything is done the right way the first time must bring a lot of peace of mind.
The thinking is that with the sill taped, that leaving the bottom flange untaped, will allow water to drain out. Personally I don't think that actually happens.
Dude you made my brain hurt for a minute putting the same clip in reverse up right after you applied it in the beginning of the vid. Do you still z flash the top with the ZIP tape behind it or is there no need nowadays? Been over a decade since I helped install a window so this is "new" again to me.
I have a personal opinion on that, but its just that, personal. I don't see any value in that 1/4" gap for insulation, to me its more important to air seal.
Have you use air shim to adjust the window instead of a pry bar. Do you have problem with the extra plastic on the corners of the vinyl window when you try either level or plumb the window. I use vinyl horizontal sliding window and have to deal with vinyl bowing in either the top or sides. Great job on the house framing. I just watch on you tube Shoyan Japanese Carpenter there house is a post and beam with all the joints are mortise and tenon from the factory.
@@AwesomeFramers so just curious, if these were Anderson windows, would you have shimmed sill and jambs? Not calling anything out, I’ve heard both ways (even when it says right on the flange to shim) but one person will give you 5 reasons that the other person is wrong.
@@joshrountree Oh, I should have been able to figure out your question. I'm always in too big a hurry. No pain, only about 6" of concrete is going to be seen. Pretty uncommon here to paint concrete.
Do you come back and flashtape over the hold down straps? The half taped strap in the bottom right of the house is destroying my ocd😱 Perfect install btw I still caulk them as well as tape
Not directly related to the topic but why don't you use galvanized nails on the sheeting (and the walls built before the roof is on). I can understand that it's not required but I don't see the reason for not just using that on everything in the walls.
It’s amazing how many new builds I drive by with house wrap incorrectly cut around window openings or windows not flashed correctly. It’s not rocket science, and in the PNW, you can’t cut corners when it comes to flashing anything.
Love the grk screws and your choice to only use small amounts zip stretch….BUT No flashing of the jambs or head ?? Caulking the bottom flange And locking any water in? All windows eventually leak….11 years is not adequate….the edge cuts on the zip osb have zero protection if any water enters. Same comment with no sloped sill.
Do you guys ever get nervous about the zip tape failing? Is the liquid flashing too cost prohibitive to use that for the whole house instead of the tape?
That 6” stretch tape could totally get over the nose and mouth in one pass. That’s gonna save me so much time. I’ll probably be able to double my production and make more money. DEFINITELY.
It must be nice hanging windows with nailing flange. We never do anything but pgt and American craftsman in block houses. The openings are never right and the American craftsman are block and tackle so you have to hold the string out of the way while you drill for tapcons without melting the string. PGT operate good but the American craftsman are crap. Im in hurricane county by the way. And instead of flashing tape we paint the opening with red guard
That zip ply is 🗑️. What do you guys do about the fastener damage to the green water seal? I bet nobody tapes over those.... jus use tyvec house wrap it's far cheaper far easier and "get this" a far better product....
There is no way I would trust that stretch zip tape to hold that amount of elasticity and maintain tensile strength indefinitely. It’s gonna fail. All my windows are under awnings. Just keep the water off of them.
@@AwesomeFramers It’s kind of pretentious of you to assume it’s uninformed. Did my comment trigger you? You should ask yourself why you are so easily triggered. In my case I’ve watched many videos and tests on acrylic tapes. I trust and like the zip tape. But I haven’t seen any good long term tests on the stretch tape. My opinion is it will split. Oh No! Because of your comment you had to read my opinion again.
@@redneckgoatfarmer Nope, not offended nor triggered. I just made a comment, and you confirmed it by your comment. You haven't used the Stretch tape, so your opinion isn't based on anything but your feelings.
@@AwesomeFramers So you are suggesting I use it, and then wait 5 years to see if it fails before I make up my mind? What exactly are you saying? Feelings? I’m guessing based on my best guess on physics.
"I know a guy...in shorts...on that ladder...who has done that more than once." - Tim Uhler
I love you and Kyle so much, Tim. You two are spectaculary awesome human beings who operate as framers. Thank you for all of your content and contributions. Thank you for your articulations and mentoring. Truyly grateful gratitude being sent your way from the Chicagoland area. Peace.
Love watching the pros who care about the work they do and I can't wait to see your method of doing the trim around those windows.
Nice! iv never squared a window.
I level and check reveals opening and closing window.
love that you guys do backer rod & sealant rather than spray foam on inside.
Why?
@@alexcampbell5371 foam always contracts eventually and leaves a gap
I always clean the welds first this also helps with trim
I wish there are framers like this in Wisconsin
So no silicone at the bottom of the window and no flashing over the flange after it’s been pinned, I’m assuming to let water shed in the very rare instance it does get behind all that tape?
Seems like a bulletproof system! What a relief it would be to be a homeowner and seeing your crew building their house. Just knowing everything is done the right way the first time must bring a lot of peace of mind.
The thinking is that with the sill taped, that leaving the bottom flange untaped, will allow water to drain out. Personally I don't think that actually happens.
So when you check the window for square make sure the welds on the window are the same on the corners
Yep good point 👍they can be wildly different 🙄
Dude you made my brain hurt for a minute putting the same clip in reverse up right after you applied it in the beginning of the vid.
Do you still z flash the top with the ZIP tape behind it or is there no need nowadays? Been over a decade since I helped install a window so this is "new" again to me.
As always... Absolutely Awesome 🥳🥳🥳
Magnificent, perfect install. Pleasant to see it done right.
And shouldn't there be a space at the bottom up off the framing to put in insulation?
I have a personal opinion on that, but its just that, personal. I don't see any value in that 1/4" gap for insulation, to me its more important to air seal.
No beveled sill? I also haven't finished watching the video yet, sorry if this gets addressed.
Have you use air shim to adjust the window instead of a pry bar. Do you have problem with the extra plastic on the corners of the vinyl window when you try either level or plumb the window. I use vinyl horizontal sliding window and have to deal with vinyl bowing in either the top or sides. Great job on the house framing. I just watch on you tube Shoyan Japanese Carpenter there house is a post and beam with all the joints are mortise and tenon from the factory.
I have one, but haven't used it for these windows, it seems slower.
Is the badger toolbelt lightweight and comfy?
Do you roll the tape sometimes or all the time?
😂😂😂😂😂😂 that got me. Yep ALL the time.
These the encompass windows or 250 series? Opinions on them?
Are no shims required between sill or jambs to framing?
depends on the manufacturer.
@@AwesomeFramers so just curious, if these were Anderson windows, would you have shimmed sill and jambs? Not calling anything out, I’ve heard both ways (even when it says right on the flange to shim) but one person will give you 5 reasons that the other person is wrong.
@@andrewhouse6300 yeah I would. I'd get those plastic shims that are 1/16" increments
@@AwesomeFramers thank you for taking the time for your input.
@@andrewhouse6300 you're welcome, thx for watching the video 👍
When we gonna see u guys do the interior trim. Awesome trimmers 💪
New drinking game, every time Tim says "roll the tape" you take a shot.
This may give me alcohol poisoning however......
Don't most window manufacturers require all the holes to be screwed or nailed?
The Andersens I just got call for every other one
What do you do to the concrete between the ground and the sheathing?
Nothing is needed for the longevity of the structure but tape or liquid flash can be installed for air sealing
@@AwesomeFramers My bad, my question wasn't clear, do you paint the concrete, apply some kind of waterproofing?
@@joshrountree Oh, I should have been able to figure out your question. I'm always in too big a hurry.
No pain, only about 6" of concrete is going to be seen. Pretty uncommon here to paint concrete.
@@AwesomeFramers Nice, I've always been stumped about what to do with that little piece of exposed concrete, my most recent plan is to drylock it.
Do you come back and flashtape over the hold down straps? The half taped strap in the bottom right of the house is destroying my ocd😱
Perfect install btw I still caulk them as well as tape
No need to tape the strap
Not directly related to the topic but why don't you use galvanized nails on the sheeting (and the walls built before the roof is on).
I can understand that it's not required but I don't see the reason for not just using that on everything in the walls.
No reason to
Ive had a guy use one if those long bits and slipped off the screw straight thru the window too. Nubes: keep your torque low ((:::
How do you replace these windows once the siding is installed?
remove the trim. Its actually quite easy. We've had to remove windows to allow for an appliance install before.
It’s amazing how many new builds I drive by with house wrap incorrectly cut around window openings or windows not flashed correctly. It’s not rocket science, and in the PNW, you can’t cut corners when it comes to flashing anything.
Love the grk screws and your choice to only use small amounts zip stretch….BUT No flashing of the jambs or head ?? Caulking the bottom flange And locking any water in? All windows eventually leak….11 years is not adequate….the edge cuts on the zip osb have zero protection if any water enters. Same comment with no sloped sill.
Liquid applied flashing is the way. This is the Murican way of doing things.
Do you guys ever get nervous about the zip tape failing? Is the liquid flashing too cost prohibitive to use that for the whole house instead of the tape?
And don't forget.... ROLL THE TAPE
If you ever wanted to out the sickest among us you could just do a 30 minute video of nothing but you manipulating tape with the sound way up
That 6” stretch tape could totally get over the nose and mouth in one pass.
That’s gonna save me so much time.
I’ll probably be able to double my production and make more money.
DEFINITELY.
It must be nice hanging windows with nailing flange. We never do anything but pgt and American craftsman in block houses. The openings are never right and the American craftsman are block and tackle so you have to hold the string out of the way while you drill for tapcons without melting the string. PGT operate good but the American craftsman are crap. Im in hurricane county by the way. And instead of flashing tape we paint the opening with red guard
Didnt i recomend those grks. I know i did to somebody on utube lol
That zip ply is 🗑️. What do you guys do about the fastener damage to the green water seal? I bet nobody tapes over those.... jus use tyvec house wrap it's far cheaper far easier and "get this" a far better product....
There is no way I would trust that stretch zip tape to hold that amount of elasticity and maintain tensile strength indefinitely. It’s gonna fail. All my windows are under awnings. Just keep the water off of them.
You are offering an uniformed opinion. You haven't used it, nor researched it. So why comment?
@@AwesomeFramers It’s kind of pretentious of you to assume it’s uninformed. Did my comment trigger you? You should ask yourself why you are so easily triggered. In my case I’ve watched many videos and tests on acrylic tapes. I trust and like the zip tape. But I haven’t seen any good long term tests on the stretch tape. My opinion is it will split. Oh No! Because of your comment you had to read my opinion again.
@@redneckgoatfarmer Nope, not offended nor triggered. I just made a comment, and you confirmed it by your comment. You haven't used the Stretch tape, so your opinion isn't based on anything but your feelings.
@@AwesomeFramers So you are suggesting I use it, and then wait 5 years to see if it fails before I make up my mind? What exactly are you saying? Feelings? I’m guessing based on my best guess on physics.
@@redneckgoatfarmer I suggested nothing of the sort. Just get a sample so your opinion is informed.