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  1. Windows and Doors
    Hello all, I just purchased a home, took off some of the trim around the inside of the window for the remodel, and there was a 1 inch gap across the entire top-side of the window, completely exposed to the outside. The previous owner clearly made the window Opening smaller, but his work was...
  2. Windows and Doors
    Hi everyone. I am in the middle of a home residing/new window project and want to gauge what y'all think about my plan around putting the new vinyl finned windows in. I have turned to this forum as i see the local big builder doing it in a manner different than all my research suggested. BTW, i...
  3. Windows and Doors
    We have experienced a significant amount of leaking in both our windows to our home on one side of our mansard flat wall (we confirmed with getting the hose up there). Would anyone have suggestions for re-doing the flashing the right way? Steps and material? We just had the roofers re-shingle...
  4. Windows and Doors
    So around the windows and doors of our 3.5 year old home looks like what they call integrated J channel. I may be wrong, so please correct me if I am. We had a couple of siding/window contractors come give us quotes since our siding has fallen off in different areas and is ripping/bulging in...
  5. Windows and Doors
    I'd like to trim the top of my new construction window with crown moulding. I can't find z flashing that has a wide enough lip. Do I have to fabricate my own flashing or is there an easier way, maybe using flashing tape or caulk?
  6. Roofing/Siding
    Hi there, It's almost go time... and I'm getting nervous. This is a new construction that has been at lockup for a year. I'm finally ready to install the 2100sqft of 8" channel/lap red cedar this week. Can I ask a few questions? Who here thinks the end of every siding piece that is cut needs...
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