Installing Windows W/ Foam Board
 
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Old 04-24-2006, 05:08 AM   #1
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Installing Windows W/ Foam Board

Does anyone know the proper way to install windows when you have to put foam 1.5" board over the whole outside of the house? would you build out the window with say a shim or 2x4 on face against the osb around all window and door openings so that the windows + doors dont look 1.5" resised into the house


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Old 04-24-2006, 07:55 AM   #2
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Re: Installing Windows W/ Foam Board

your on it. frame w/ 2x4s flat around window /door openings, butt foam to them. order or add extension jambs to the windows. wall thickness is now 6" ?
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