Found 88 results for the keyword ‘Windows’
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Replacing a rotting door sill.
Jack wants to know just how a door frame is made, so that he can take his apart. The sill is rotten. Usually, but not always, the sill goes right under the vertical framing. Sometimes the vertical piece is notched into the sill. In either case, you have to either cut out all the rotten wood, or ... -
What are the best replacement windows?
I am often asked "what are the best replacement windows?". There is no simple answer. For a through discussion check out the National Resources Canada publication Energy-Efficient Residential Windows, Doors and Skylights, which can be found with many other energy efficiency publications by search... -
Rainscreen Detailing and the Canadian Building Code
I have reproduced below an article from the construction professional publication Solplan Review November 2008 because it was such a good article on this complicated subject. In 2023, Solplan Review is no longer in publication. For an animation on what is a rainscreen, follow this link. But... -
Applying Rain Screen Principles - Pressure Equalization - to the Window/Wall interface in low rise residential construction
THE CHALLANGE FOR INSTALLERS AND MANUFACTURERS jump to - RAIN SCREEN RESEARCH History Jump to - RESIDENTIAL PRESSURE EQUALIZATION RESEARCH FINAL REPORTS There are many variations on how to install a window into a wall, largely differing between new construction and renovation, but ther... -
Should I put an air deflector over my baseboard heaters? No!
Jean Charles from Shawinigan, Quebec noticed that the heat from his baseboard heaters was flowing up and being "wasted" by hitting the cold window glass. So he decided to put a piece of plywood over the heater to deflect the heat out into the room. He even sent me sketches of before and after. Y... -
Residential Window Installation with Pressure Equalization
Research projects by George Brown College,Red River College and Jon Eakes studying pressure equilization in low rise wood frame residential construction GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE Link to PDF: Pressure Equalization final report revised January 2024 -- George Brown College. Link to Fenestratio... -
Skylights that don't leak.
Skylights are basically windows that are not vertical, but usually closer to horizontal as they sit on top of the roof. Most are fixed but some open a bit for summer ventilation. There also exist roof windows which are basically skylights that open wide and are much more common in Europe where ...
Techniques for Installing Drywall