Taping Windows And Doors

Measure the openings in the wall where the window or door will eventually be installed.
Taping windows and doors. Black high density rubber foam weatherstrip tape is ideal for creating a seal around air conditioners used as a gasket or to cushion and stabilize major appliances. Then run the bead of caulk and smooth it off as described above. We carry the highest quality brands of windows bay windows patio doors entry doors interior doors fire rated doors hardware kitchen cabinetry moulding and much more. Cut the tape using scissors to the.
Write down the figures for each installation so you don t waste materials. Imperial windows doors brings more than 100 years of combined experience to culver city los angeles west los angeles and santa monica california. Flashing tape photo 6 is a thick pliable waterproof tape that goes under or over nailing window flanges sill and top flashing and house wrap. Apply flashing tape over the nailing window flanges of the window sides draping it over the sill pan and behind the house wrap at the top.
This weather strip can also be used with vehicles and around doors and windows for added utility. Apply more flashing tape at the top. Simply attach strips of painter s tape along both edges of the seam approximately 1 8 away from the seam itself. Lion windows doors more is a full service company offering windows doors flooring surface materials window treatments hardware plumbing fixtures lighting and much more throughout southern california.
Once the top piece is in place fold down the housewrap tab. Taping windows can create larger and deadlier shards of glass when winds blow through a home said leslie chapman henderson president and ceo of federal alliance for safe homes. Tape along the bottom of the flap and at the corners with housewrap tape. For windows with integral flanges like the ones we re installing here butt the tape tight to the jamb.