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by eddieE
Wed Sep 28, 2016 6:07 pm
Forum: Do It Yourself Questions
Topic: OSI Quad or Quad Max, or does it matter?
Replies: 5
Views: 12655

Re: OSI Quad or Quad Max, or does it matter?

Thanks. I tell you my caulking is UGLY. And of course you can't tool this stuff, so if you look close it looks like a 4 yr old did it.
by eddieE
Wed Sep 28, 2016 8:15 am
Forum: Do It Yourself Questions
Topic: OSI Quad or Quad Max, or does it matter?
Replies: 5
Views: 12655

Re: OSI Quad or Quad Max, or does it matter?

Windows on Washington wrote:Plenty of adhesion in Quad by itself. Never needed the additional to be honest with you.
So if you use quad or quad max, can you take out the window in the future for whatever reason or does it become such a strong bond that you can't take it out?
by eddieE
Wed Sep 28, 2016 8:01 am
Forum: Do It Yourself Questions
Topic: OSI Quad or Quad Max, or does it matter?
Replies: 5
Views: 12655

OSI Quad or Quad Max, or does it matter?

Hi, I know OSI quad and quad max is highly recommended here. If you use Quad Max on the blind stops and on the exterior part of the window to seal it, is that going to make it permanent? In other words I have heard the quad max is like an adhesive and bonds very strongly. What happens if you have to...
by eddieE
Thu Aug 18, 2016 6:38 pm
Forum: Do It Yourself Questions
Topic: Foam spray insulation
Replies: 2
Views: 7860

Foam spray insulation

Quick question...do you use low expansion spray foam between the NEW vinyl window and the old frame? How big does the gap have to be before you use the foam? I keep reading about installers that don't use foam between the new window and the old frame. They instead stuff fiberglass in the gap, which ...
by eddieE
Tue Aug 09, 2016 5:01 pm
Forum: Do It Yourself Questions
Topic: Installing Okna 500 window questions
Replies: 4
Views: 9650

Re: Installing Okna 500 window questions

Eddie, If you're retrofitting a wood pocket and have sized the unit correctly, the head expander should hold tension to the top of the wood head pocket with just the "dx" package exterior foam wrap. I don't really do many 500 jobs as I pretty much stick with the 800dx. If there isn't two ...
by eddieE
Sun Aug 07, 2016 7:06 am
Forum: Do It Yourself Questions
Topic: Installing Okna 500 window questions
Replies: 4
Views: 9650

Re: Installing Okna 500 window questions

Eddie, the fact that you need instructional video's is reson enough to have a true pro perform the installation. Installing a window is far too complicated for a " do it yourselfer" to just do on his own unless you have worked with windows in the past. I just dont see anything good happen...
by eddieE
Sat Aug 06, 2016 3:28 pm
Forum: Do It Yourself Questions
Topic: Installing Okna 500 window questions
Replies: 4
Views: 9650

Installing Okna 500 window questions

Folks, After doing lots of research I decided on the Okna 500. I ordered one window, will install myself, see how that goes, then order 10 more. Does anyone have a detailed video on installing a window (preferably Okna) start to finish? I need clarification on how to cut the sill adapter (put window...
by eddieE
Sat Aug 06, 2016 3:14 pm
Forum: Do It Yourself Questions
Topic: Install sill adapter before window install or after?
Replies: 8
Views: 19396

Re: Install sill adapter before window install or after?

I realize this is an old thread....This was my exact question...Registered and found it on the first page.

Have a couple of questions which I will start a new thread on. Thanks for the great resource!