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Pella Window Installation

Bob meets with Brian Kaley and Tim McFadden from Pella Windows to discuss the new fenestration that will be employed in the waterfront warehouse rehab project. Pella will be supplying windows that are architecturally similar to what was used in the original structure, a six-over-six-pane double-hung design. McFadden points out that the new windows are complete tear out and replacement models. The new windows have a 3-1/2-inch bottom rail that mimics the architectural style of the period. Pella's Kaley, on site to supervise the window installation, points out that the windows need a clean slate for installation. This requires the removal of the old window framing all the way down to the masonry. To secure the new window, the crew from Dino's Construction builds a wooden frame with 2-by-6 framing stock. With the window dry fit into place, Bob discusses the proper methods of insulating the gaps between the frame and the masonry.

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Pella Window Installation

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" I don't who worked. You know general contract just to get our eye protection out is demolishing the window surround them. And we've got Brian -- here in the end Tim McMahon from Pella. We're going to talk a little bit about the features of the window Tim this is a replacement window that's been custom made forthright. Actually no Bob this staples out -- it is yeah that we'll carry out commercial double hung. -- amendment that was just beautiful there. Well it's basically included the train -- I exterior casing right we have an exterior sub so okay. And what we liked about it is that it has that six over six format. That goes with the architectural style of Iraq and 184840s. City building right if you look at the bottom rail we have a three and a half inch bottom rail --"

" Mimics the hour the historic of the the window right it's back but it still hasn't been told by -- for the money disseminate bar with a narrow check rails well right now Brian."

" You're here."

" Here to advise on the installation I guess it's not easy -- Which fell into these old openings right what's the first thing these guys have to do basically is just -- the existing window completely stop frame at all. -- write -- of the existing missionary opening OK and that's a point on the make a box to fit within -- missionary opening and that box would be with that it you might get too yes -- with material framing stuff inexpensive. Box that you see here write about is basically structural just to get it into the existing masonry opening and I want to take measurements on the box to keep the center of the window. And give it two jacks on the side."

" And these are just blocks to space and out the right."

" And -- Jack studs then right. Yes. It. And looks good already now Brian what's that what's that the key here and in terms of the final installation well actually you have this. Just checking to see if it's properly which it is we have books and masonry or clips to. Applied to the inside jam of the window outside jam of the window -- wrap around for him. And as long as your. Framed opening is plumb and true you have to worry too much about what's going to happen with the window. Exactly up. But we saw the shim at certain locations we get our shim shingles ready. Some. All right that before we do any kind of fastening we'll just check to make sure the windows plumbing. -- You. All right. And so now though once that's done we can. Bend over the straps and they're pliable enough that you can just bend them I had six. And fasten into the -- opens another window comes as a package with the trim all ready for the exterior right yes actually -- he. Casings and it's almost casing for the exterior loose because -- dealing with -- that existing. That was at a plumbing at a square right we really needed to cut that on site yeah and I know when you when you're talking masonry to. The different -- yes. Now should we -- insulation in the spaces there yes. I doubt once we get the casing on and so forth before we close up the the insights into -- felt all the voids with some insulation and even in the real tight. That's -- voids yes absolutely hours like. Push it in there with a shim shingles and -- is that."

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