How to Install Windows Right: Building Plans for Leak-Free Windows and Siding
Window Construction Details for High Performance and Energy Efficiency
Tight-fitting, leak-free windows mean comfort and energy savings
Whether building a new house or remodeling an old one, these details show proper window installation methods for ten types of exterior siding — from wood to brick to stucco — in any climate. Head, jamb, sill, and plan details along with retrofit options for shower and exterior insulation retrofit:
BRICK VENEER | FIBER CEMENT | METAL LAP SIDING | STONE VENEER | SYNTHETIC STONE
TWO-COAT STUCCO | VERTICAL BOARD | VINYL | WOOD CLAPBOARD | WOOD SHINGLE | EXTERIOR INSULATION RETROFIT | SHOWER WINDOW RETROFIT
BRICK VENEER
Exterior Foam SheathingMaterial, usually plywood or oriented strand board (OSB), but sometimes wooden boards, installed on the exterior of wall studs, rafters, or roof trusses; siding or roofing installed on the sheathing—sometimes over strapping to create a rainscreen.
FREE sample detail: Head — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
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Sill — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Plan — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
FIBER CEMENT
Exterior Foam Sheathing with Furring Strips (Padded Opening)
Head — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Jamb — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Sill — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Plan — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
METAL LAP SIDING
Exterior Foam Sheathing
Head — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Jamb — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Sill — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
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STONE VENEER
Exterior Foam Sheathing
Head — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Jamb — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Sill — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Plan — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
SYNTHETIC STONE
Exterior Foam Sheathing
Head — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Jamb — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Sill — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
TWO-COAT STUCCO
Exterior Foam Sheathing
Head — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Jamb — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Sill — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
VERTICAL BOARD
Exterior Foam Sheathing with Furring Strips
Head — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Jamb — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Sill — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Plan — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
VINYL
Exterior Foam Sheathing
Head — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Jamb — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Sill — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
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WOOD CLAPBOARD
1-1/2 in. Exterior Foam Sheathing
Head — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Jamb — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Sill — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Plan — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
1-1/2 in. Exterior Foam Sheathing (Padded Opening)
Head — DOWNLOAD: PDF | | DWG
Jamb — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Sill — DOWNLOAD: PDF | | DWG
Plan — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
1 in. Exterior Foam Sheathing
Head — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Jamb — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Sill — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Plan — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
1 in. Exterior Foam Sheathing with Furring Strips (Padded Opening)
Head — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Jamb — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Sill — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Plan — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
3/4 in. Exterior Foam Sheathing
Head — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Jamb — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Sill — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Plan — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
3/4 in. Exterior Foam Sheathing (Padded Opening)
Head — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Jamb — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Sill — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Plan — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
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WOOD SHINGLE
3/4 in. Exterior Foam Sheathing with Drainage Mat
Head — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Jamb — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Sill — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
EXTERIOR INSULATION RETROFIT: NEW WINDOW
1-1/2 in. Exterior Foam
Head — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Jamb — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Sill — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
SHOWER WINDOW RETROFIT
High Sill — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
Low Sill — DOWNLOAD: PDF | DWG
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