I am going from aluminum to vinyl windows in a block house and my current buck strips are only about 1 x 2. When I put in the vinyl windows the screw holes do not line up against the buck strip since the frame is wider. Will I need to install new buck strips or can I screw directly into the block and not go through the buck? The drywall will be between the block jamp and the window frame.
Thanks
Do I need new buck strip?
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Re: Do I need new buck strip?
You can attach to the block.
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Re: Do I need new buck strip?
i agree.
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Re: Do I need new buck strip?
It is defintely ok to go into the block, although when I encounter this, I usually buck frame it. I can't necessarily say that it is definitely better that way for any reason, it just feels better to me.
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