I started my career in 2003 in RI working in the Watch Hill area of Westerly and we always used the clapboard technique in our window openings. I had lots of opportunities to work out on block island but the logistics of it never seemed worth it. I feel like the high standard of building on the coast of RI has helped me gain an edge over the competition of building in Vermont where I moved 3 years ago. A lot of my common practice for wind codes on the ocean help me with gaining clientele on Lake Champlain here.
Here in downstate NY I (and several other contractors I know) will no longer use Anderson products. The high failure rate, exceedingly poor customer support and better priced/quality competitors makes it an easy switch. One example of Andersons awful support: I was missing a simple pre-painted, interior mulling strip for a new window that had been delivered. Over three months and many shippments of the exact same wrong part I finally gave up and called the window sales rep from my lumber yard, I insisted he come to the jobsite to see the pile of cardboard tubes with the exact same clone of the same wrong part. He was not surprised and confirmed I was not alone in the complete ineptitude of Anderson. On that same project Anderson had to finally reimburse the client for a newly installed sliding door that never functioned properly. On one of the many visits from the Anderson technicians they even manged to drop the door and destroy his fancy, custom-made kitchen table. Anderson and gravity strike again.
Ouch. I had a good experience with Pella. There were some quality issues on the door that I bought through them but they didn't actually make themselves. They contacted that company for me and set up service to have it addressed and followed up the whole way through to see the other company they partnered with was getting it taken care of. And this was from my filling out a survey in which I just wasn't 100% satisfied, I hadn't submitted an official complaint.
welcome to my world of building and remodeling on the San Juan Islands. We call each mobilization a "shuttle launch" because if you forget stuff you are out of luck. Funny thing, the islands have become so expensive that working class folks ( building trades ) can no longer afford to live on island so we have to import all our talent by Ferry or barge every day or provide lodging ( very expensive! ) we figure all projects from service work to new build costs twice as much on island. Of the few General Contractors that have established businesses on island mark-up on Sub Contractors is 100%. seems profitable huh? well it is expensive to breath in these 1% enclaves so you might be surprised.
Maybe I missed it, but I believe you should be sure to dry fit the window(s), before adding all that sealant (which I love). I’ve seen plenty of window rot on homes, due to improper installs. Dry fit, before attempting what you just saw. Then seal the hell out of that, and all openings. Great video.
I add the ZIP Liquidflash to the entire perimeter of the raw OSB sheathing/2x6 joint. (all four sides and only about an inch inside the window) just to be extra safe at this location. Unless you are using the stretch tape, I find it too difficult to ensure excellent coverage around angles and changes of plane.
I believe you need to add it into your calculations when you order your windows. Or you just cut your height the additional distance of the clapboard. Another option is to cut your cripples at an angle and your sill will then be angled.
#608 My home was built in the late 50s early 60s so the original windows were built on site, not prefabricated in a factory. Real leaded glass single pane saved our windows from the Columbus Day storm. They flexed but did not fail. An island build is going to need windows that can stand up to 100mph gust loads.
Lets put a nail here. Then we will put in another nail because we don’t think the first nail is good enough. Then we will ad another nail because the first two could fail. Seems like you don’t trust the products so you back it up with another. This is their logic for these systems? I renovate lots of houses from the 60s snd 70s in Vancouvers wet rainy climate. Rarely do i see failures like they think happens everywhere. Pulled out a shower from a 1968 built house that had a window in it. A window..in a shower…from 1968. Actually it has 2 windows because in the 70s and 80s it was common to add a second window to simulate double panes. The sawdust under the tub, in the wall and in the flat roof ceiling looked like it was cut the day before. We are using so many harsh chemicals and non environmentally friendly products and an excessive amount of materials and transportation to save the environment? This is backwards building. None of these houses in the future will be recyclable due to the products we have used.
Why couldn't the windows come with their own drain pan? Or even better, entire drain casing. I think that makes more sense than the liquid flash and tape. Just one bead of caulk for the drain casing would save a hell of a lot of work and likely offer more longevity and not compromise recycling.
You know what is definitely possible? Asking google your elementary level off the wall silly questions, instead of acting like Matt has nothing better to do than respond to everyone’s basic/idiotic/dead end inquiries like he’s your personal research assistant. We should all appreciate what he shares with us enough to respect his time more than that. And, nobody should act so entitled. Like YOU can’t be bothered to change apps and type your brain dead question, but Matt should stop filming and editing and living his life with his 6(?) kids to educate you individually about the very basics? Get real. Try to bother yourself more than you do others. 👊
I dont agree with the application. 10:17 There should be a fibered tape with the sealant. Then again there are a lot of things I find are insufficient with building codes, meanwhile there are some things that are just stupid.
Not sure i like the choice of window. I think i would have gone with a full pane windows instead of having the bar in the middle and the grid tops. Would give a nicer view and they clearly didnt lack the money for them. And if you wanted to open them, get the european style tilt/open windows instead.
There has got to be an easier way to keep water out. So many steps to this so muck caulking everywhere on top of tape. Just to many parts and costs just to deal with water.
I agree with you Sir 100%!!! There is something 360 degrees different about how Americans build homes - it is a completely different manner of thinking!!! It is Sad how Americans miss the mark on a subject which matters so much to EVERY INDIVIDUAL HERE!!!
Besides Matt, everyone involved in this build seems a bit pretentious and to have a strong “I’m special” personality. I love the build show overall but this build could be abandoned for all I care. 👊
@@MandoFettOG air barrier should tie into the vapor barrier wood has a low permeability and now the moisture is driven to the wood and will rot in a few short years , shims are incorrectly positioned , no nails in the nailing flange vinyl is seasonal so with that much movement the nails are critical , but the crack on the window sill is over the top the window should be sent back or replaced
I started my career in 2003 in RI working in the Watch Hill area of Westerly and we always used the clapboard technique in our window openings. I had lots of opportunities to work out on block island but the logistics of it never seemed worth it. I feel like the high standard of building on the coast of RI has helped me gain an edge over the competition of building in Vermont where I moved 3 years ago. A lot of my common practice for wind codes on the ocean help me with gaining clientele on Lake Champlain here.
Here in downstate NY I (and several other contractors I know) will no longer use Anderson products. The high failure rate, exceedingly poor customer support and better priced/quality competitors makes it an easy switch. One example of Andersons awful support: I was missing a simple pre-painted, interior mulling strip for a new window that had been delivered. Over three months and many shippments of the exact same wrong part I finally gave up and called the window sales rep from my lumber yard, I insisted he come to the jobsite to see the pile of cardboard tubes with the exact same clone of the same wrong part. He was not surprised and confirmed I was not alone in the complete ineptitude of Anderson. On that same project Anderson had to finally reimburse the client for a newly installed sliding door that never functioned properly. On one of the many visits from the Anderson technicians they even manged to drop the door and destroy his fancy, custom-made kitchen table. Anderson and gravity strike again.
Ouch. I had a good experience with Pella. There were some quality issues on the door that I bought through them but they didn't actually make themselves. They contacted that company for me and set up service to have it addressed and followed up the whole way through to see the other company they partnered with was getting it taken care of. And this was from my filling out a survey in which I just wasn't 100% satisfied, I hadn't submitted an official complaint.
I have to say, I really admired the work you did on your home. Your building materials and gadgets are a great resource.
No origami flashing tape puzzle, exactly! Liquid flashing is so much simpler stress free in concept..
I think I would apply the liquid flashing on the clapboard and the underside of the shims then mount the shims so protection is 100%.
welcome to my world of building and remodeling on the San Juan Islands. We call each mobilization a "shuttle launch" because if you forget stuff you are out of luck. Funny thing, the islands have become so expensive that working class folks ( building trades ) can no longer afford to live on island so we have to import all our talent by Ferry or barge every day or provide lodging ( very expensive! ) we figure all projects from service work to new build costs twice as much on island. Of the few General Contractors that have established businesses on island mark-up on Sub Contractors is 100%. seems profitable huh? well it is expensive to breath in these 1% enclaves so you might be surprised.
Maybe I missed it, but I believe you should be sure to dry fit the window(s), before adding all that sealant (which I love). I’ve seen plenty of window rot on homes, due to improper installs. Dry fit, before attempting what you just saw. Then seal the hell out of that, and all openings.
Great video.
Nice setup for their workers.
Miss those tool episodes. We need another new tool review :D
Great info here. Your channel makes me want to sell and build my out house!!!
Heck yeah. Poop in a high end quality built one!
You deserve a great out house!
I add the ZIP Liquidflash to the entire perimeter of the raw OSB sheathing/2x6 joint. (all four sides and only about an inch inside the window) just to be extra safe at this location. Unless you are using the stretch tape, I find it too difficult to ensure excellent coverage around angles and changes of plane.
Finally someone taking performance of a Fenestration
Does the use of the Clap board require any changes to the window rough opening?
I believe you need to add it into your calculations when you order your windows. Or you just cut your height the additional distance of the clapboard. Another option is to cut your cripples at an angle and your sill will then be angled.
#608 My home was built in the late 50s early 60s so the original windows were built on site, not prefabricated in a factory. Real leaded glass single pane saved our windows from the Columbus Day storm. They flexed but did not fail.
An island build is going to need windows that can stand up to 100mph gust loads.
What brand of pants is Wade using? Mine always have different color exterior pockets and I like that monochrome look better.
great video here
Lets put a nail here. Then we will put in another nail because we don’t think the first nail is good enough. Then we will ad another nail because the first two could fail. Seems like you don’t trust the products so you back it up with another. This is their logic for these systems? I renovate lots of houses from the 60s snd 70s in Vancouvers wet rainy climate. Rarely do i see failures like they think happens everywhere. Pulled out a shower from a 1968 built house that had a window in it. A window..in a shower…from 1968. Actually it has 2 windows because in the 70s and 80s it was common to add a second window to simulate double panes. The sawdust under the tub, in the wall and in the flat roof ceiling looked like it was cut the day before. We are using so many harsh chemicals and non environmentally friendly products and an excessive amount of materials and transportation to save the environment? This is backwards building. None of these houses in the future will be recyclable due to the products we have used.
Why couldn't the windows come with their own drain pan? Or even better, entire drain casing. I think that makes more sense than the liquid flash and tape. Just one bead of caulk for the drain casing would save a hell of a lot of work and likely offer more longevity and not compromise recycling.
Matt is always on point, caulking to tape because tape doesn’t seal well enough, hopefully you notice the flawed logic.
u talking about 12:19 ?
Hi Matt, is it possible to build a hosue out of concrete in the state of California?
You know what is definitely possible?
Asking google your elementary level off the wall silly questions, instead of acting like Matt has nothing better to do than respond to everyone’s basic/idiotic/dead end inquiries like he’s your personal research assistant.
We should all appreciate what he shares with us enough to respect his time more than that.
And, nobody should act so entitled.
Like YOU can’t be bothered to change apps and type your brain dead question, but Matt should stop filming and editing and living his life with his 6(?) kids to educate you individually about the very basics?
Get real.
Try to bother yourself more than you do others. 👊
Traditional window panes are vertical. The Architect should have done a 6 over 1 on those units.
Not if that's not what the customer wants
true but not if thats what the end user wants
I like Dako brands for windows. Anybody heard of them?
I have Anderson casement windows & they gave me nothing but trouble.
I dont agree with the application. 10:17 There should be a fibered tape with the sealant. Then again there are a lot of things I find are insufficient with building codes, meanwhile there are some things that are just stupid.
Sure wish Renewal by Anderson Companies knew the proper way to install windows
Sponsored by Andersen! Never buy from them I've been waiting almost a year for a single window
Why not just liquid flash the entire opening? Cost prohibitive?
I don't think it's material cost but manpower cost
@@MandoFettOG I get it, time is money. In a perfect world I'd like to see everything done to perfection but i understand that is VERY time consuming.
Not sure i like the choice of window. I think i would have gone with a full pane windows instead of having the bar in the middle and the grid tops. Would give a nicer view and they clearly didnt lack the money for them. And if you wanted to open them, get the european style tilt/open windows instead.
There has got to be an easier way to keep water out. So many steps to this so muck caulking everywhere on top of tape. Just to many parts and costs just to deal with water.
.31 u-factor is not very good!
Cmon why save a few bucks when a.28 is so easily achieved
I do not like tape. All tape will fail at some point and start coming off. Fluid applied, IMHO, is always a better option.
It's not the tape that fails, it's the adhesive. Some adhesives are simply better than others.
Dude if schucoo and Anderson went in on a security flush fit ruladden system I'd refit my whole house
Did he mention why he used the orange zip vs. the green zip?
Mentioned it in a previous episode. It's thicker. More shear value for the heavy wind loads on the island.
@@seank9643 Thanks - I think I remember that now.
You forgot the most important info...the price of the windows. None can relate to the videos if we don't have any idea what the material costs.
Why would anyone install a window 🪟 with less care about the process???
this video makes me want some beef stew :/
Why not just use proper European style windows? Especially in such a climate, the way higher performance and weather seals would seem a no brainer.
I agree with you Sir 100%!!!
There is something 360 degrees different about how Americans build homes - it is a completely different manner of thinking!!!
It is Sad how Americans miss the mark on a subject which matters so much to
EVERY INDIVIDUAL HERE!!!
@@edcurwick8383 Do you mean 180 degrees? 360 degrees is a circle.. meaning they would be facing the same direction.
@@pablomax9376 He means 720 degrees.
😃👍🏻👊🏻
Besides Matt, everyone involved in this build seems a bit pretentious and to have a strong
“I’m special” personality.
I love the build show overall but this build could be abandoned for all I care. 👊
Besides Matt? He's the most pretentious.
xx
as a 35 year building inspector im going to say this rates as one of the worst ever window installs ive seen fail on all counts
What issues do you see?
@@MandoFettOG air barrier should tie into the vapor barrier wood has a low permeability and now the moisture is driven to the wood and will rot in a few short years , shims are incorrectly positioned , no nails in the nailing flange vinyl is seasonal so with that much movement the nails are critical , but the crack on the window sill is over the top the window should be sent back or replaced
This channel has turned into or always was a commercial.
Ramadan Kareem my children need food and live in a rented house please 🇵🇸