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Hello all – Looking for advice on how to detail around an Anderson window to make it have the look of an old window with flat casing and long horn at sill. Has anybody got suggetions or tips on how they have done this.??
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Check out the July 99 issue of Fine Homebuilding, page 114, the article should put you on the right track.
*90 % of the windows we put in are Andersen and most of those have casing trim and long-horn sills. We find that 5/4 stock looks best, but have used 3/4 stock. For casing we've used GP PrimeTrim (dirt board) that comes factory primed and we field back prime and edge prime and joint prime as we nail them up. We also used 5/4 redwood, 5/4 cedar AND we've used Trex with the radius ripped off, sometimes we'll rip Trex in half for the sides and use it full width for the cap. BTW, Trex loves paint. Splay the corners at the top for a Colonial appearance. BTW: the splay angle on 1600 circa houses was anything from 15deg. to as much as 45 deg. and it all looks good. For the long horn sill we rip stock out of either 2x4 SYP (pressure treated) or out of Trex. If we're working with PT, we hand pick a bunch of 8' 2x4 and rack them in the garage to let them dry out, then rip our stock and rack them again before we prime them, either oil base prime or we use a lot of the H2O Oil Base prime. Our sill stock usually has a 10 deg. slope, a 1/2" x 1/2" shingle / clapboard rabbet and a 1/8" x 1/8" drip kerf about 1/2" under the bottom edge. The casing likes to roll due to the nailing flange , so we shim next to it with a strip or two of ice & water.We fasten the casing with SS ring nails (Bostich N60) and we fasten the sill stock right thru the face thru predrilled holes with SS square drive deck screws. Don't worry about fitting it tight to the vinyl window because this will leave just the right gap for a good caulk joint so your painter can cut in.You can have good detail and low maintenance.
*Mike,Great post!!! Tons of info all in one paragragh no less.... Write up this info for a future Fine Hombuilding article....near the stream,aj
*Super REsponse Mike - Thnaks for your info. I will try a few of these things. Take Care - Be safe.
*Ah shucks, thanks !