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Measure the opening width in three places. Height must be measured three places. In most cases you would use the smallest measurements.
Notice if the center of the sill has a hump. If so you must shim ends of the window to prevent the new window from having a (sad face)!

NOTE (Most homes will have wooden sill check the thickness) + 3/4 bottom

SAMPLE  OPENING SIZE  W=35 1/2  H= 51 /14"

SAMPLE ORDER SIZE  W=35 1/4" X H=51" 

REMEMBER TO CHECK YOUR SIZES. WIDTH FIRST THEN HEIGHT.

CUSTOM MADE WINDOWS CAN NOT BE RETURNED. 

ORDER FORM  SAMPLE (REPLACEMENT WINDOWS)

KITCHEN 1-36 X 37 5/8 OPENING 6/6 GRIDS LOW"E & ARGON       MAKE SIZE 35 3/4 X 37 1/4 6/6 GRIDS LOW"E & ARGON

DINNING 2-32 X 53 5/8 OPENING 6/6 GRIDS LOW"E & ARGON      MAKE SIZE 31 3/4 X 53 1/4 6/6 GRIDS LOW"E & ARGON

NEW CONSTRUCTION       (MEASURE AND INSTALL 2009 NEW CONSTRUCTION) 

SAMPLE: R.O. 36 X 60 ORDER 35 1/2 X 59 1/2.

TYVECK: All outside walls. Cut and fold in bottom and sides. fold top up.

Install window tape at bottom of window sill. make sure you pass 4" on both sides. 

Install 4" or 6" window rap on the bottom outside of the opening,

Check window in r.o. then remove the window.

Next place two small thin shims in the corner of the sill. then check for level.

On the back of the nail fin place a 3/8 bead of silicone around all four sides.

Place the window in the opening. level and square the window.

You will start nailing in the bottom corners, check level and square of the window, then nail the top two corners,

Next 1/2 way up both sides, then check the window. then 1/2 across the top and the bottom. Next the center of the sashes top and bottom.

Now you have rechecked the window to make sure it opens and lock well.

Now you must put a nail in every slot in the nail fin.

Next install window tape on both sides, you must start at the bottom of the bottom window tape. This must go past the top of the window by four inches.

Now start the window tape at top of the window on the out side of the top tape, you must start 2" on the out side of the left side tape. then go across the top 2" past the tape on the right side.

Now pull down the tyveck on top of the window and trim as needed, The tyveck should be on top of the window tape, but 1/4" to 3/8" off the top of the window Frame. now on the seams place tyveck tape.

Next go inside and insulate around the window frame. do not use spray foam. then seal over the insulation.

At plowman's we have a full size sample of this type of install.