Window Framing And Construction Problems
I have probably installed over a thousand windows and
doors and I believe that this just might make me an expert on the topics
of window framing and construction problems.
The biggest problem with window framing in home construction, is the
exact size of the window opening. This is usually provided by the window
manufacturer, but if they give you the wrong window sizes, you could
find yourself in the middle of some extremely difficult window framing
repairs.
This doesn't seem to happen as often as it used to, but I worked with a
man who would often give me the wrong window measurements to frame the
rough openings with. I can't tell you how frustrating this was for me,
because I was the one that was ultimately responsible for installing all
of the windows and doors.
I finally got to the point one day, when I became extremely frustrated
at the guy that I was working with and told him that I wasn't going to
install another window in an opening that was the wrong size. He started
yelling at me, like he often did, but I didn't back down and told him
that I needed to know who the window manufacturer was, so that I could
personally contact them myself to get the right rough framing window
measurements.
I contacted the window manufacturer and compared their measurements with
the ones that the guy I was working with gave me, only to find out
later, that the measurements I had received from him would have created
the worst nightmare for me that I had ever encountered. His measurements
for more than 1 inch off in width and 2 inches in height.
If you're working on remodeling a bathroom and you only need to install
one window, this usually won't be that big of a problem. However, if
you're planning on building a three-story home with over 40 windows, you
could find yourself doing lots of extra work and not getting paid for
it.
The moral to this story is to always double check your window
measurements and never take anyone's word except for the window
manufacturer.