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ThermalBuck and Window Rough Opening

T. Barker | Posted in Energy Efficiency and Durability on

If you use ThermalBuck, do you need to make the window rough opening size an ADDITIONAL 1/2″ bigger on every side (in addition to the normal 3/8″ or 1/2″ allowance on every side for shimming and squaring). Or does ThermalBuck assume you’re going to have a fairly tight fit to the foam when you stick the window into it?

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    Michael Maines | | #1

    Add 1/2" on all sides: https://thermalbuck.com/sealants-frequently-asked-questions-faqs/

    1. William Hullsiek | | #2

      Is there a good way to insulate a sky light similar to Thermalbuck?

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