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HandyWoman
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 Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 2:00 pm Post subject: Building a new house |
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| There are some new houses going up in a subdivision close to my house. They have put black plastic in the cutout of where the windows will be installed. What is the purpose of the plastic? |
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FHI Windows
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| Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 2:17 pm Post subject: Re: Building a new house |
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| HandyWoman wrote: | | There are some new houses going up in a subdivision close to my house. They have put black plastic in the cutout of where the windows will be installed. What is the purpose of the plastic? |
Generally window openings are covered with Tyvek/Typar to prevent water damage should the window or siding leak. If the process is done correctly the water should be able to flow to the outside without ever causing any water damage. |
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Richard
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| Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:48 pm Post subject: Re: Building a new house |
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| HandyWoman wrote: | | There are some new houses going up in a subdivision close to my house. They have put black plastic in the cutout of where the windows will be installed. What is the purpose of the plastic? |
Here in my neck of the woods, the builders are putting the windows in as soon as the make the window cutouts. Even before the roof goes on. |
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