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Installing Thermo Clad Windows

Ryley works with Bill Moore to install a Thermo Clad window in the living room.

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Installing Thermo Clad Windows

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" So we have Bob bill watering here with -- is gonna help us put these windows and but before we actually put the windows in the first and we had to do because of the area that we're in here -- new got. They are trying to support on this and five -- fire code drywall because there buyout requirements. We're putting in as these. Thermo clad windows. There's three different types who have putting on the selling this is a double hung hail are also going to be putting on our earnings and casement windows harmful. While we're ready to go and put this morning that develops thanks. So what do we know about pick up by the vertical post down there tanks -- that's still -- down on the bottom. They're going to go below me. -- Happy and okay we're is that. And have a guy in fact checked the reveal the nature of the both sides very well okay. They'll want to get says that we'll check for plumb all right. Okay. Let's put -- level up on this idea of the windows plump. You know let's do that okay. And looks real good stability go ahead and nail the top and I'm going to nail leaves with the stainless steel nails correct they're just a -- nail. Critical provided by the manufacturer. It's sort of make sure you -- the window in. Those tight against the framing the it's found ways we've put Wesley apply his widow of an opening trim. Around the whole thing and then that's when we'll be bringing our outside while. -- Cadillac gets this side and only and that is a really interesting features of this window into these days. The president we're skylight as it has unlocked by JB yeah which is gonna receive the drywall when it's time. There's. Just slips. Right into place like. And that's that's vintage. Another thing about this that I liked -- because it has it's easy to help out into the swing right now on her busy cleaning. But I can recognize -- There's good air."

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