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Windows have no flashing
In a 20 year old house how common is it to find windows
were not properly flashed? The Tyvek is simply cut out around the windows. It isn't even taped to the window frames. |
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On Sunday, August 5, 2018 at 4:25:24 PM UTC-5, Davej wrote:
In a 20 year old house how common is it to find windows were not properly flashed? The Tyvek is simply cut out around the windows. It isn't even taped to the window frames. Sounds like a DIY person did not know what they were doing. |
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On Sun, 5 Aug 2018 14:25:21 -0700 (PDT), Davej
wrote: In a 20 year old house how common is it to find windows were not properly flashed? The Tyvek is simply cut out around the windows. It isn't even taped to the window frames. What you have is an installer problem. Some clowns install windows by piece work. $15 per window will get you three fasteners an not much else, as to quality of the install. Big window companies will not warranty a window not installed by instructions, or a trained installer. A crack head would put one in upside down. |
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On Monday, August 6, 2018 at 11:01:48 AM UTC-5, Oren wrote:
On Sun, 5 Aug 2018 14:25:21 -0700 (PDT), Davej wrote: In a 20 year old house how common is it to find windows were not properly flashed? The Tyvek is simply cut out around the windows. It isn't even taped to the window frames. What you have is an installer problem. Some clowns install windows by piece work. $15 per window will get you three fasteners an not much else, as to quality of the install. I don't think it is practical for me to remove and reinstall each window, so my plan is to remove the vinyl siding and tape the vinyl window frame to the Tyvek. If there is noticeable deterioration of the OSB board I will also cut an exterior inspection hole below each window. |
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On Thu, 9 Aug 2018 08:55:45 -0700 (PDT), Davej
wrote: On Monday, August 6, 2018 at 11:01:48 AM UTC-5, Oren wrote: On Sun, 5 Aug 2018 14:25:21 -0700 (PDT), Davej wrote: In a 20 year old house how common is it to find windows were not properly flashed? The Tyvek is simply cut out around the windows. It isn't even taped to the window frames. What you have is an installer problem. Some clowns install windows by piece work. $15 per window will get you three fasteners an not much else, as to quality of the install. I don't think it is practical for me to remove and reinstall each window, so my plan is to remove the vinyl siding and tape the vinyl window frame to the Tyvek. If there is noticeable deterioration of the OSB board I will also cut an exterior inspection hole below each window. If you do remove (cut back) siding, I'd suggest self adhesive butyl rubber. Comes in six inch or larger width. It does need to be "tucked" under the siding (post install repair). Think about how water runs down the walls. Do the sides first, bottom over that and the top is last piece so as to shed water so it runs down the wall. If you see no interior water damage, there may not need to be an "inspection hole". I'd use butyl rubber over tape solutions. Just me. Keep the weather elements out and reduce drafts. You could pull the window trim and pack insulation around the RO. |
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On Thursday, August 9, 2018 at 12:13:24 PM UTC-5, Oren wrote:
On Thu, 9 Aug 2018, Davej wrote: On Monday, August 6, 2018, Oren wrote: On Sun, 5 Aug 2018 14:25:21 -0700 (PDT), Davej wrote: In a 20 year old house how common is it to find windows were not properly flashed? The Tyvek is simply cut out around the windows. It isn't even taped to the window frames. What you have is an installer problem. Some clowns install windows by piece work. $15 per window will get you three fasteners an not much else, as to quality of the install. I don't think it is practical for me to remove and reinstall each window, so my plan is to remove the vinyl siding and tape the vinyl window frame to the Tyvek. If there is noticeable deterioration of the OSB board I will also cut an exterior inspection hole below each window. If you do remove (cut back) siding, I'd suggest self adhesive butyl rubber. Comes in six inch or larger width. It does need to be "tucked" under the siding (post install repair). Think about how water runs down the walls. Do the sides first, bottom over that and the top is last piece so as to shed water so it runs down the wall. If you see no interior water damage, there may not need to be an "inspection hole". I'd use butyl rubber over tape solutions. Just me. Keep the weather elements out and reduce drafts. You could pull the window trim and pack insulation around the RO. I obtained a roll of "Blueskin" rubber tape and a roll of Tyvek transparent tape. The vinyl windows were nailed and caulked into their position in the OSB. The Tyvek is merely cut out around each window. The easiest approach would be to assume that most of the leakage is at the top and bottom of the window so remove the vinyl siding to tape the top and bottom of the Tyvek to the window frames. A better approach would be to remove all the siding around each window and tape all around each window. The best approach might involve removing the windows, but that might damage the windows, so I'm reluctant to consider it. I might also caulk the vinyl siding trim to the windows to prevent water from so easily reaching the tape seal -- even though caulk is normally not applied there. |
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