Agreed. But thinking of a sub-contractor, one man install and from the inside, on 2nd floors+, no scaffold work along with a big safety margin added. As you said, gold.
Love your videos and did a house in south Austin in 2016 with a lot of what you are doing now. I am in Haines Alaska building a house and am using Prosoco Cat -5 and thermalbucks. Should I put the Fast flash under or over the thermalbuck?
Bella impervia from Lowe’s saved us lots of money. We had Pella come to the house to quote us and that was triple the price for their line of products not sold in stores. We opted to do the impervia line from Lowe’s
Matt, I like the bucks. However what do you do if you have semi-circular window which requires a buck? Do you build it up using plywood? Or do you apply a series of angled kerfs to a board? Then what about the metal flash which goes over the top?
I’ve been talking to remodel window installers here in Boston and let me tell you, they suck. Just outdated old fashioned ways, not a care in the world if it leaks, stuffing fiberglass into the gaps and slapping on a bunch of caulk on the outside of coil flashing as the only water barrier. And of course it’s super expensive. One large window unit is 8k installed 🥴
So many questions… how do the brackets not bulge out the dry wall? How do you deal with inconsistencies in the gauging of the framing? How do the catchy things at the top not damage the tape? And most of all, why the hell do Americans never have scaffolding set up around the building?
I use scaffolding on 2 story houses. It may be that since Matt is trying to show the “build” he deliberately did not use it. I will use scaffolding especially if I am applying stucco as an exterior cladding.
@@vapeurdepisse That wouldn't be legal here. Fast and cheap isn't good enough where you've got a real risk of catastrophic injury if a ladder slips. Put the scaffold up for the chippies and keep it up until you've finished with it. It's not a lot of extra expense to make sure everybody can go home at the end of each day's work.
Any other GC's ever open plastic wrap like this??? I've just never seen anyone in the trades use a knife in the way you do! There's too great of chance to damage the product, so just cut the plastic wrap on the side where it has no chance of damage!??
I'm still not comfortable with all this dependency on tape and foam to keep the weather out. How long is that adhesive really going to stay stuck and how expensive is it going to be to replace when it dries up, flakes off, and lets the rain in to your framing?
"Here Chewie!" Ah, the "Bob Vila touch" In short, during "This Old House" when Bob was host, Norm or one of the other experts would do the REAL work. Then Bob would put a hand on it, analogous to "That ain't going NOWHERE!". Then walk off. The work was "blessed". I know you do a lot more Matt. Just does a heart good to see SOME things carry forward! Not busting your balls. Just left a funny image in my head. 😝
So many questions… how do the brackets not bulge out the dry wall? How do you deal with inconsistencies in the gauging of the framing? How do the catchy things at the top not damage the tape?
Honestly its going to get the point where you have 2 windows in the same opening. Crank out/pivot out on the outside and traditional pull up on the inside.
Back in my day we just nailed the window, as many nails as you could get, all the way around, with as much caulk as you could squeeze around. Worked perfect.
No. It didn't "work perfect." As someone who lived in a house that had windows installed like that, the southside window sealing failed after 15 to 20 years and rotted out the sheathing under some windows and mold was growing in the insulation. Not covered by insurance, either.
Matt! I love your channel, and you gave me a lot of information for the house. From the homeowner, I would like to enhance my home if it is possible. Are you planning to make a video for homeowner DIY to enhance their home something like that? It would be highly appreciated.
Why are their no soffet and facia overhangs on these houses you are building......I think facia and soffet overhangs create more dimension and a better looking house.
They add it later. Doing it this way makes it easier to get continuous air barrier and insulation with no thermal break. I think he talks about it in his own home build (ua-cam.com/video/Qhs52h8f51Q/v-deo.html) and you can see how they add the overhangs here : ua-cam.com/video/yTbMVdmnNlw/v-deo.html
buy from Canada. we do testing for different “zones” From tropical Toronto up to Yellowknife. I recently installed a front door and patio door by Fenplast. Huge step up from what the builder did.
Steady Set, still unavailable to most. And it's still not laderless, to be fair. and not misleading. You STILL need a man outside, albeit not carrying a window up, etc.
I talked with my Pella rep and Steady Set launched July 9 to all markets and is available nationwide. And yes, still need a ladder, but only to tape the window and super quick and easy.
@@TriciaUitermarkt and my rep is telling me differently, is what I'm saying. Directly from my rep "Yeah that’s all Pella corp marketing our local branch cant do anything about that unfortunately, had the same conversation a few times now." Right now, not available for us in PNW.
1 man install from the inside is gold. Opens it to being DIY’d easily and safely.
Agreed. But thinking of a sub-contractor, one man install and from the inside, on 2nd floors+, no scaffold work along with a big safety margin added. As you said, gold.
I like the clips. (Having once upon a time been the "outside" guy on a 3 story giant house with a ton of windows... Haha.)
Awesome stuff Matt! 😃👍🏼👊🏼
We just had a Pella rep come in and show us this new click-in system. Looks like a nice innovation. They’re putting it on all their windows now.
What I really learned from this video is, when the talking is over and the work starts, call Chewy!! :)
Love your videos and did a house in south Austin in 2016 with a lot of what you are doing now. I am in Haines Alaska building a house and am using Prosoco Cat -5 and thermalbucks. Should I put the Fast flash under or over the thermalbuck?
It's amazing how Matt can build a stick frame house faster than an Icon 3D printed house
Take care Ray 😂
When are you just going to open the Austin Technical School of Building Arts
Ahem… The Austin Technical School of Building SCIENCE
our local pella quote for
Cheaper to hire a crew and regular windows instead of 1 man doing Pella windows. 🤣
Bella impervia from Lowe’s saved us lots of money. We had Pella come to the house to quote us and that was triple the price for their line of products not sold in stores. We opted to do the impervia line from Lowe’s
28:21 Pella doesn’t seem to say much about that. Nor the clip air sealing detail.
Very convincing. I definitely want to use those easy install windows.
Matt, I like the bucks. However what do you do if you have semi-circular window which requires a buck? Do you build it up using plywood? Or do you apply a series of angled kerfs to a board? Then what about the metal flash which goes over the top?
Would like to see how the drywall is finished on these windows
I’ve been talking to remodel window installers here in Boston and let me tell you, they suck. Just outdated old fashioned ways, not a care in the world if it leaks, stuffing fiberglass into the gaps and slapping on a bunch of caulk on the outside of coil flashing as the only water barrier. And of course it’s super expensive. One large window unit is 8k installed 🥴
So many questions… how do the brackets not bulge out the dry wall? How do you deal with inconsistencies in the gauging of the framing? How do the catchy things at the top not damage the tape? And most of all, why the hell do Americans never have scaffolding set up around the building?
I use scaffolding on 2 story houses. It may be that since Matt is trying to show the “build” he deliberately did not use it. I will use scaffolding especially if I am applying stucco as an exterior cladding.
Window installers don’t use scaffolding in the US from what I saw, just ladders. Faster, cheaper and you don’t have to haul around a truckfull.
@@vapeurdepisse That wouldn't be legal here. Fast and cheap isn't good enough where you've got a real risk of catastrophic injury if a ladder slips.
Put the scaffold up for the chippies and keep it up until you've finished with it. It's not a lot of extra expense to make sure everybody can go home at the end of each day's work.
Instead of using the fast flash to seal the window once installed, could you use zip tape? Not sure if the zip tape would adhere to the fast flash.
Any other GC's ever open plastic wrap like this??? I've just never seen anyone in the trades use a knife in the way you do! There's too great of chance to damage the product, so just cut the plastic wrap on the side where it has no chance of damage!??
Wondering why not run zip sheathing around inside of window frame.?
I'm still not comfortable with all this dependency on tape and foam to keep the weather out. How long is that adhesive really going to stay stuck and how expensive is it going to be to replace when it dries up, flakes off, and lets the rain in to your framing?
That adhesive will still be stuck there long after the current residents of the house are dead.
could you use red-guard to waterproof those window sills....?
"Here Chewie!"
Ah, the "Bob Vila touch"
In short, during "This Old House" when Bob was host, Norm or one of the other experts would do the REAL work. Then Bob would put a hand on it, analogous to "That ain't going NOWHERE!". Then walk off. The work was "blessed".
I know you do a lot more Matt. Just does a heart good to see SOME things carry forward!
Not busting your balls. Just left a funny image in my head.
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So many questions… how do the brackets not bulge out the dry wall? How do you deal with inconsistencies in the gauging of the framing? How do the catchy things at the top not damage the tape?
The brackets absolutely do all that. They are BS. This is what happens when nerds run wild.
@@joelwerre So i guess you don't use nail plates for anything? Ohhh nooo! Drywall bulge! Grow up dork. Stay away from building anything hillbilly.
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Matt, did you switch to the exterior insulation on that particular wall for demonstration purposes? I know this is kindof a showcase home.
Did they roll the tape on the outside of the windows? ;)
Honestly its going to get the point where you have 2 windows in the same opening. Crank out/pivot out on the outside and traditional pull up on the inside.
i see a lot of Bosch tools on this site
Are going to do aerobarrier
Back in my day we just nailed the window, as many nails as you could get, all the way around, with as much caulk as you could squeeze around. Worked perfect.
No. It didn't "work perfect." As someone who lived in a house that had windows installed like that, the southside window sealing failed after 15 to 20 years and rotted out the sheathing under some windows and mold was growing in the insulation. Not covered by insurance, either.
Don't you still need to get on the outside to finish the water seal?
you realize carrying a window and doing flash work is different?
Matt! I love your channel, and you gave me a lot of information for the house. From the homeowner, I would like to enhance my home if it is possible. Are you planning to make a video for homeowner DIY to enhance their home something like that? It would be highly appreciated.
When cost is no object. Oh and you can find it in stock.
There are plenty of houses with cardboard sheathing to buy!
@@crabkilla- Or just T-111 and a coat of paint!
Why are their no soffet and facia overhangs on these houses you are building......I think facia and soffet overhangs create more dimension and a better looking house.
They add it later. Doing it this way makes it easier to get continuous air barrier and insulation with no thermal break. I think he talks about it in his own home build (ua-cam.com/video/Qhs52h8f51Q/v-deo.html) and you can see how they add the overhangs here : ua-cam.com/video/yTbMVdmnNlw/v-deo.html
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Yes I am a nerd
How many different brands of windows are you going to say are the best. Are who ever pays the most for the show. I'm losing faith in you.
Tried to buy Pella windows for my home, they agreed to sell direct to me, took forever to quote, then wouldn’t honor the quote. Disappointed in Pella.
No wonder everything cost so much.
Welp - you could have bought a 2008 Ford F-150 to drive instead of the new Raptor.
@@crabkilla yep.
Pella has low u-factor standards. All window manufactures in the United States have these low standards as well.
buy from Canada. we do testing for different “zones” From tropical Toronto up to Yellowknife.
I recently installed a front door and patio door by Fenplast. Huge step up from what the builder did.
Steady Set, still unavailable to most. And it's still not laderless, to be fair. and not misleading. You STILL need a man outside, albeit not carrying a window up, etc.
I talked with my Pella rep and Steady Set launched July 9 to all markets and is available nationwide. And yes, still need a ladder, but only to tape the window and super quick and easy.
@@TriciaUitermarkt and my rep is telling me differently, is what I'm saying. Directly from my rep "Yeah that’s all Pella corp marketing our local branch cant do anything about that unfortunately, had the same conversation a few times now." Right now, not available for us in PNW.