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by RR
Sat Sep 24, 2005 10:50 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: QQ How to finish the exterior sill
Replies: 7
Views: 5606

HipKat & Guy, How nice to read your helpful replies! I've followed through - cut the plywood shims with a flexible japanese pull-saw so I could get close to the new frame without nicking it and trimmed the foam that was too high. The 3/8th inch deep groove all around the new window is where the ...
by RR
Fri Sep 23, 2005 3:54 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: QQ How to finish the exterior sill
Replies: 7
Views: 5606

Dear Handyman, ............"do not help any more unless it kills you" ?? What sort of answer is that? Maybe you've had a long day, but a web site like this is for people to share their concerns and get helpful feed back from both sides, customers and contractors. I think I expessed a conce...
by RR
Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:57 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: QQ How to finish the exterior sill
Replies: 7
Views: 5606

Thanks for your encouraging reply. I'll reword the question in short sentences. It's regarding finishing the parging on new basement windows without compromising their attachment to the house. Focus on the bottom edge of a 3 pane window - FCF. The OLD windows took up 7 inches from the inside trim to...
by RR
Thu Sep 22, 2005 7:23 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: bow/bay window options
Replies: 4
Views: 3929

Garden windows can be made 48 wide. They're typically used in kitchens where growing herbs on the glass shelves is attractive. The instalation is with brackets below, insulated then finished with siding, and a neat 3 sided roof. Opening windows vary - an awning main window might be possible or 2 cas...
by RR
Thu Sep 22, 2005 6:11 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: QQ How to finish the exterior sill
Replies: 7
Views: 5606

QQ How to finish the exterior sill

I offered to replace the cracked parging on the basement sills when I had new PVC windows done.recently Problem: The OLD windows were thicker, in part because of a wooden sill then jams which were added after the window was installed. Then parging was added. The NEW windows were butted up to the gyp...