How to Install an Old Wooden House Window

Written By Mike Pickering

We looked low and high for a video how to install an old timber house window but could not find a full how too, so we made one. The video below takes you through the the following steps.

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  • Cutting and sizing rough opening

  • Cutting and attaching building wrap

  • Sloped window sills and benefits 

  • Flashing rough opening to be weather tight

  • Use of tyvek UV Facade wrap and tape plus Dupont Flaxwrap NF

  • Fitting reclaimed wooden window

  • Leveling and squaring window using packers 

  • Benefits of using backing rod to fill rough opening void

  • Filling and sealing rough opening 

  • Sizing, installing and sealing window trim



Thanks to the following companies for supplying.

Quick dry undercoat

Lustacryl Gull Grey


Backing rod

Staples

Nails 

Filler

Silicon

UV Facade wrap 

UV Facade Flashing tape

Dupont Flaxwrap NF

Mike Pickering https://www.weemakechange.co.nz
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