Intall New Construction Window

04-09-2013, 09:17 AM	#1
HowardBrown Newbie   Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3	Intall New Construction Window When installing a new construction window in a wall that will have a brick veneer, do you have to shim the outside of the rough opening with a 1x4 or something in order for the window to be flush with the brick veneer? Howard

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04-09-2013, 09:39 AM	#2
rossfingal "Nail-Bender"   Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Western suburbs, Chicago, Il. Posts: 2,114	Intall New Construction Window No - Usually, you want the frame/jamb of the window flush with the interior surface - drywall, plaster... Not flush with the brick veneer. A picture/more info would help. rossfingal Welcome to "DIY"! Has the window got "nail-flanges"? Last edited by rossfingal; 04-09-2013 at 09:42 AM.

04-09-2013, 09:43 AM	#3
Windows on Wash Exterior Construction     Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: VA, MD, DC Posts: 3,493	Intall New Construction Window +1 Should be inset and trimed out with brickmold. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-09-2013, 10:05 AM	#4
HowardBrown Newbie   Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3	Intall New Construction Window Thanks for the picture, I see now. I was just thinking that with a 5 1/2" brick ledge and a 3" brick I would have about a 1" gap between the window and the brick. Brickmold would do. If this is going to be a vinyl window would you use an adhesive to attach the brickmold?

04-09-2013, 10:09 AM	#5
HomeSealed Windows & Remodeling     Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milwaukee,WI Posts: 1,183	Intall New Construction Window Quote: Originally Posted by HowardBrown Thanks for the picture, I see now. I was just thinking that with a 5 1/2" brick ledge and a 3" brick I would have about a 1" gap between the window and the brick. Brickmold would do. If this is going to be a vinyl window would you use an adhesive to attach the brickmold? Depends how/where it fits, but generally speaking you are going to need some mechanical fastening, whether that means a "snap-in" trim that will go into the accessory groove of the window, or if it is simply nailed into the framing. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. , To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. , To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. , To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. , To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-09-2013, 10:40 AM	#6
rossfingal "Nail-Bender"   Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Western suburbs, Chicago, Il. Posts: 2,114	Intall New Construction Window Whether or not - if the window has nail-flanges - use them. Before the bricklayers get there - Make sure the windows are shimmed into place - you know - plumb, level, square. rossfingal

04-09-2013, 10:56 AM	#7
HowardBrown Newbie   Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3	Intall New Construction Window Yes the window will have nail flanges, and I'll make sure they are plumb, level, sealed, etc. I've put some windows in before but the house had hardieplank siding with trim around the window. Never did this with brick veneer and was just wondering if there would be any difference with the install.

04-09-2013, 11:39 AM	#8
hammerlane Member   Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,109	Intall New Construction Window Not to say that the rowlock course of bricks for the window sills in post #3 cannot be done properly, and that the mortar joints for the rowlocaks will never leak, but I would go with solid stone like limestone for the sills Attached Thumbnails

04-09-2013, 11:43 AM	#9
hammerlane Member   Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,109	Intall New Construction Window heres another window after limestone sill was installed Attached Thumbnails

04-09-2013, 01:54 PM	#10
Windows on Wash Exterior Construction     Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: VA, MD, DC Posts: 3,493	Intall New Construction Window +1 I love the pre-cast/solid sills hammerlane. I agree. I have seen way to many leakers and improperly done brick sills. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.