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   andybuildz | Jun 08, 2002 01:32am | #1

   Use a level

   It's not who's right, it's who's left ~ http://CLIFFORDRENOVATIONS.COM

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   JohnSprung | Jun 08, 2002 02:50am | #2

   Click on "Montering" at

   http://www.fonsterfabriken.com

   The words are in Swedish, but the pictures are clear enough to be useful.

   -- J.S.

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   BillHartmann | Jun 08, 2002 04:26am | #3

   John

   Speaking of windows, what is happening with your "problem"?

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   JohnSprung | Jun 11, 2002 03:21am | #6

   Bill --

   They gave me a 10% rebate, most of which I spent on brass hinges to replace the crappy ones that came on these windows.  Instead of putty, they used caulking and wooden stop strips, I'm scraping the excess glop off -- probably about 5 gallons of it.  Then I'll disassemble the weatherstripping and hinges, mask, prime, and paint.  I'll be starting this soon, since I finally got the concrete work done. 

   -- J.S.

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   Pathpndr | Jun 08, 2002 05:54am | #4

   Thanks John,  Pictures are worth a thousand words.

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   Piffin | Jun 09, 2002 04:13pm | #5

   Be sure the sill frame they set on is level and all else will be easy.

   Vycor is a good idea for waterproffing, especially on the sill.

   Excellence is its own reward!
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   JohnSprung | Jun 14, 2002 05:51am | #7

   > Vycor is a good idea

   I did a google search for vycor, and all that came  up was a corning glass product that's used in chemical labs.  Do you have a reference for another product under that name?

   Thanks --

   -- J.S.

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   Piffin | Jun 14, 2002 07:10am | #9

   Maybe I'm using wrong name. Vycodone? no that's not it!

   It's just a thin version of bituthene (ice and water shield) that comes in 6", 9", and 12" rolls.

   ask your local lumberyard if they stock it - could be they have a diff name there.

   Excellence is its own reward!

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   UncleDunc | Jun 14, 2002 09:39am | #10

   Go to http://www.na.graceconstruction.com/ and search for vycor.

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   JohnSprung | Jun 14, 2002 08:20pm | #11

   Thanks -- that's the right stuff.

   -- J.S.

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   NZ5 | Jun 14, 2002 06:45am | #8

   Path,

   just a few tips that may help

   1.  set height of window using a dimension from the floor .... will set all windows

   @ the same height....

   2. check diag of frame

   3 make sure both sashes sill evenly to the frame ... if the unit is racked you should

   notice this

   4. caulk behind ext window trim..... easiest done after you have set the unit with

   leaving a space to run the caulk gun

   shim only areas that allow free operation

   if you care to be real safe apply a pan @ the sill... stock Jambsill may work..

   depends on the type of window

   wood windows tend to fail with water wicking into end grain make sure all are

   very sealed.......good luck