I just installed 3 replacement windows. 53" x 41' double hung Pella from
Lowes..

I've trimmed back the siding to 3" from the edge of the new windows. I now
plan on cutting some pine to 2 7/8" wide, priming it and framing around the
outside of the windows.

2 question:

1 - should the trim be 3" all the way around? The original window had a
thick wooden sill with no trim on the bottom. the new Pella windows have an
aluminum sill, very thin sill sloping to the outside. looks like I should
put some kind of trim under it.

2 - Should the vertical trim extend 3" above and below the window and the
horizontal trim will be the same width as the window?
Or go the other way with the horizontal trim extending 3" beyond the sides
and the vertical trim is the same height as the window???


I'm leaning towards ripping a 2x4 to about 2" x 1.5" with the top angled to
match the slope of the sill. it will fit under the windows sill and be
thicker than the side and top trim. It will extend 3" out past the window on
each side. this will add alittle "meat" to the thin window sill. the pine
top trim will also extend to the same width as the bottom sill and the
vertical trim will fit in between. (the same height as the windows.

This seems to match some of the wide variety of trims I've noticed on houses
while driving around...

Any suggestions, opinions on the "proper" way to frame the outside of these
windows would be greatly appreciated.. I live in New England and I have to
get the outside sealed up before the really cold weather sets in..

TIA

Steve

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I just installed 3 replacement windows. 53" x 41' double hung Pella from
Lowes..

I've trimmed back the siding to 3" from the edge of the new windows. I now
plan on cutting some pine to 2 7/8" wide, priming it and framing around the
outside of the windows.


2 question:

1 - should the trim be 3" all the way around? The original window had a
thick wooden sill with no trim on the bottom. the new Pella windows have an
aluminum sill, very thin sill sloping to the outside. looks like I should
put some kind of trim under it.

This sounds like a personal preference. Did you cut the siding back at
the bottom yet? what type of siding do you have?? You might get by
with different size piece at the bottom expecially if it enables you to
avoid cutting the siding.

2 - Should the vertical trim extend 3" above and below the window and the
horizontal trim will be the same width as the window?
Or go the other way with the horizontal trim extending 3" beyond the sides
and the vertical trim is the same height as the window???

Since you are using a butt joint you would have the vertical trim
capped by the horizonal. This minimizes the amount of end grain
exposed to the elements.


I'm leaning towards ripping a 2x4 to about 2" x 1.5" with the top angled to
match the slope of the sill. it will fit under the windows sill and be
thicker than the side and top trim. It will extend 3" out past the window on
each side. this will add alittle "meat" to the thin window sill. the pine
top trim will also extend to the same width as the bottom sill and the
vertical trim will fit in between. (the same height as the windows.

This seems to match some of the wide variety of trims I've noticed on houses
while driving around...

Any suggestions, opinions on the "proper" way to frame the outside of these
windows would be greatly appreciated.. I live in New England and I have to
get the outside sealed up before the really cold weather sets in..

Your ideas sound like good ones and it may only be a matter of personal
preference. You could pick a style that is easy to install (butt
joint). Or, you could look at the treatment on other houses in your
area and copy them. In most cases people want to match the trim on the
remainder of their windows.

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I just installed 3 replacement windows. 53" x 41' double hung Pella from
Lowes..

I've trimmed back the siding to 3" from the edge of the new windows. I now
plan on cutting some pine to 2 7/8" wide, priming it and framing around
the
outside of the windows.

2 question:

1 - should the trim be 3" all the way around? The original window had a
thick wooden sill with no trim on the bottom. the new Pella windows have
an
aluminum sill, very thin sill sloping to the outside. looks like I should
put some kind of trim under it.

2 - Should the vertical trim extend 3" above and below the window and the
horizontal trim will be the same width as the window?
Or go the other way with the horizontal trim extending 3" beyond the sides
and the vertical trim is the same height as the window???


I'm leaning towards ripping a 2x4 to about 2" x 1.5" with the top angled
to
match the slope of the sill. it will fit under the windows sill and be
thicker than the side and top trim. It will extend 3" out past the window
on
each side. this will add alittle "meat" to the thin window sill. the pine
top trim will also extend to the same width as the bottom sill and the
vertical trim will fit in between. (the same height as the windows.

This seems to match some of the wide variety of trims I've noticed on
houses
while driving around...

Any suggestions, opinions on the "proper" way to frame the outside of
these
windows would be greatly appreciated.. I live in New England and I have
to
get the outside sealed up before the really cold weather sets in..

Make sure you install proper flashing at the top, so no water, even behind
the siding, can get into the structure.

Bob

Make sure you install proper flashing at the top, so no water, even behind
the siding, can get into the structure.

Bob


Yes Bob, I plan on flashing above the top trim slid under the siding above
so any water will be directed over the top and down the front of the top
piece of trim.

Steve

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Make sure you install proper flashing at the top, so no water, even
behind
the siding, can get into the structure.

Bob


Yes Bob, I plan on flashing above the top trim slid under the siding above
so any water will be directed over the top and down the front of the top
piece of trim.

Ideally, you actually want to flash under the tarpaper or other
barrier behind the siding, so that water on that barrier gets
directed out.

Bob

You are correct.
Actually the siding on that side of the house is going to be replaced..
I dont know what its called. its a pressed masonite like board that crumbles
apart as it wears.
All around the windows and in other areas its in bad shape.
Not sure what to do, I dont care for the look of vinyl sidings.
I like real wood other than the maintenance...
Figured I'd get the windows in myself and in the spring have someone do the
siding.



Ideally, you actually want to flash under the tarpaper or other
barrier behind the siding, so that water on that barrier gets
directed out.

Bob

comcastss news groups wrote:
You are correct.
Actually the siding on that side of the house is going to be replaced..
I dont know what its called. its a pressed masonite like board that crumbles
apart as it wears.
All around the windows and in other areas its in bad shape.
Not sure what to do, I dont care for the look of vinyl sidings.
I like real wood other than the maintenance...
Figured I'd get the windows in myself and in the spring have someone do the
siding.

Why not wait to install the trim until after the siding goes on. You
choice of siding could affect the trim you will use and the way it is
installed.

Sideing might not happen until spring. Its getting close to winter. I want
to cover up the trim around the windows now. If I have to I'll redo when
they reside...
I'm thinking the sideing will just runn up to the trim.
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comcastss news groups wrote:
You are correct.
Actually the siding on that side of the house is going to be replaced..
I dont know what its called. its a pressed masonite like board that
crumbles
apart as it wears.
All around the windows and in other areas its in bad shape.
Not sure what to do, I dont care for the look of vinyl sidings.
I like real wood other than the maintenance...
Figured I'd get the windows in myself and in the spring have someone do
the
siding.

Why not wait to install the trim until after the siding goes on. You
choice of siding could affect the trim you will use and the way it is
installed.