17.
With the corner wall
attachment complete, position a
Solid Rear Wall Panel so
bottom 2x3 wall framing is
sitting flush with outside floor
frame. Wall siding should
overhang floor by approximately
1/2”. Attach rear wall panel
studs together as per
Step 14
.
Rear Solid W
all
2x3 wall framing flush with
outside of floor frame.
16.
Position Window Trim around window doing a dry run first and attach with 4 - 1 1/2” finishing nails
per piece. There are two Trim Kits (Regular / Narrow). The regular window kit = 1 x 24 1/16” = top (angle
cut on ends) / 3 x 23” = Sides & Bottom. Narrow window kit = 1 x 19 7/8” Top, 2 x 21 7/16” Sides,
1 x 18 3/4” Bottom. Window trim has a small dado on reverse face. Outside flange of window will
roughly sit in the dado to give a better fit.
T
rim Dado
Trim dado
sits in flange.
15.
Locate
Window Inserts for Double Window Walls
. Before installing, dab caulk in channel
on both sides of window opening. This will prevent water from getting in behind window. Position window
in cavity.
Important:
Pre-drill holes in filler strip at top of window with 1/8” drill bit before fastening window
inserts. Secure with 8 - 1 1/4” screws. .Caulk gap between siding and window at top. This requires a
large amount of caulking but is important to fill. Later, Window Trims will be installed to hide caulking.
Complete Window Inserts as walls are erected or complete in
Step 23.
Caulk
channel in siding
on both sides of
window.
Note:
We recommend you wait to
install the windows last, so they don’t
get damaged during construction.
Important:
Lineup window insert in
cavity and
pre-drill
holes into the
filler strip at the top of the window.
Filler strip
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