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Insert Window Replacement Installations vs flanged windows

October 31, 2014 By Stucco Plastering 36 Comments

Insert Window Replacement Installations vs flanged windows

Howdy folks in video I am explaining some tips about Insert Window Replacement Installations vs flanged windows.

Installing inset windows are ideal if you don’t want to break out the existing stucco and have the perfect size windows to replace the original windows.

Most folks with single pane winnows want a more energy efficient widow with style, therefore they hire a window replacement company to remove the original then expertly insert the new ones, this is difficult and the waterproofing that is used primarily is usually the best professional grade caulking and or expanding form on the market.

These insert systems do require maintenance which includes priming and paint at least every ten years to preserve the integrity of the waterproofing installations.

Slamming windows closed over a period of years can also lead to the caulking in the corners failing. Funny thing is this sometimes happens in a boys rooms who are between the ages of 10 and 16, boys happen to slam doors and windows shut hard, which can break the seals, how do I know this goofy stuff? I raised 3 and have had them re-walk outside and shut the door properly where the whole house does not vibrate like an earthquake just happened!

The other choice involves a window with a nail on flange that attaches to the wood frame or sheer wall, which requires breaking out the existing stucco.

If the stucco walls are old and the waterproof membrane is old or deteriorating it’s a “tough call” thats better left to the window companies or professionals.

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  1. OTC says

    October 31, 2014 at 5:05 pm

    Enjoy your videos!

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      October 31, 2014 at 10:30 pm

      Hello OTC, thank you,
       and thanks for watching you must be a homeowner with a stucco house.
       Kirk & Jason Giordano’s DIY plastering and stucco channel

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    • Peter Agostini jdcap26 tips an repairs and hobbies says

      October 31, 2014 at 10:46 pm

      @Kirk & Jason Giordano's DIY plastering and stucco network  Great explanation…   interesting   on the wire  an  no plywood kirk  an Dan the man  an big  Lou  the backgrounds.  TU..Pete 

      Reply
    • OTC says

      October 31, 2014 at 11:23 pm

      @Kirk & Jason Giordano's DIY plastering and stucco network I have a brick home in Arkansas. I just enjoy watching you do your work, you're a hard worker doing that stuff. I actually like how you used that stuff instead of drywall mud on those walls in your other videos.

      Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      November 2, 2014 at 6:37 pm

      Hey Peter Agostini, hows the new house going, or is there one yet?
       This work we are doing in this video is what we used to do 30 years ago all day long as there was no plywood sheathing required in those days!
       Best wishes,
      Kirk & Jason Giordano’s DIY plastering and stucco instructional videos 

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  2. Blake Holowick says

    October 31, 2014 at 5:16 pm

    Great video.  In your experience how often do you see rotten walls under retrofit windows compared to windows with nailing fins?  I have rotten OSB sheathing under 5 windows on my house (2×6 walls with OSB sheathing), and am trying to decide if I should replace them with nailing fin windows or brickmold (flange) retrofit windows.  My goal is to NEVER have a leak again…

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      October 31, 2014 at 10:25 pm

      Hi Blake, good question, with retrofits as long as the caulking and or expanding foam is proper applied and you have ten year painting maintenance program set up, retrofits are a good solution.
      Nail on flanged windows are a better idea, but now you can disturb a perfectly stable and waterproof wall with break out. It's a very tough choice to make.
      If a person wants a wall which will last the longest, you remove all the stucco, install shear wall if necessary  then install windows with flanges or fins as you say and stucco as usual.
       I have seen only 1 out of 20 who go this route, usually the walls are so bad that even the interior sheetrock has mold, so it's a no brainer and no choice solution.
      Best wishes on a tough decision, of course if a person has lots of cash it's an easy decision too, most folks don't!
       Kirk & Jason Giordano’s DIY plastering and stucco channel

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    • Blake Holowick says

      October 31, 2014 at 11:45 pm

      @Kirk & Jason Giordano's DIY plastering and stucco network
      Thanks for the response!  There is going to be a lot of stucco destruction no matter what, due to the rotten sheathing that needs to be replaced.  We have lots of driving rain and cold winds (here in Canada), so I'll probably go with nailing fin for the best seal.  Your response is more helpful than the responses I have gotten from local contractors, thanks again!

      Reply
  3. bar50 says

    October 31, 2014 at 6:44 pm

    It's amazing how easy you make putting a destroyed wall back together. The homeowners at the local pub drinking themselves silly knowing what a man with a sheetrock knife cost them? 🙂

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      October 31, 2014 at 10:28 pm

      Hey bar5o dude,  thank you.
       best wishes,
      Kirk & Jason Giordano’s DIY plastering and stucco channel

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  4. Dan Chandler says

    October 31, 2014 at 10:14 pm

    Kirk, what's the brand of polyurethane caulk that you use?  I want to buy the same stuff.   Thanks

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      October 31, 2014 at 10:41 pm

      Hello Dan Chandler, easy question,
      I use a construction sealant  called (Sikaflex) it's a polyurethane caulk, as it has never failed me.
      This product fuses pieces together, on my current project I used just over two case's at 24 tubes per case. It works!
       I use so much I should be a spokesperson for the company, hell maybe I am.
       best wishes,
      Kirk & Jason Giordano’s DIY plastering and stucco channel

      Reply
  5. Llyr Jones says

    October 31, 2014 at 11:12 pm

    It's insane how thin that wall is!! Over here in the UK we're talking CMU (breeze block) construction. 100mm outer block, 100 – 125mm cavity (with 75mm insulation) and 100mm inner block! Is there any insulation in those walls Kirk?

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    • Llyr Jones says

      October 31, 2014 at 11:14 pm

      Plus that stud work, am I right in guessing 4×2? I'm just amazed that's all!

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    • GSMSfromFV says

      November 1, 2014 at 11:24 pm

      @Llyr Jones
      Generally, 2X4 minimum exterior wall construction for homes here in California.  Colder areas may require 2×6 exterior walls.  Building codes do require that the exterior wall be insulated, with fiberglass bats or spray foam being the most common. 

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      November 2, 2014 at 1:06 am

      Evening Llyr Jones, yes, there was insulation between the stucco and the drywall, the frame work here in the US is called 2 by 4 framing however it is technically 1 1/2 by 3 1/2, in the old day as in my home the studs were actually true 2 by 4's. I believe for about the last 30 years all home built here in california now have to have plywood sheathing attached to the studs for the structural strength, we do live in so called earthquake territory.
       When I worked as a plasterer long ago all the house were just studs as in this video, we had to stretch the wire tight or use twice as much plaster in the fields.
       best wishes, out in the UK.
      Kirk & Jason Giordano’s DIY plastering and stucco videos

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      November 2, 2014 at 1:10 am

      @GSMSfromFV good answer brother, had I saw it earlier, it would have save me the time.
       especially as I type with 2 fingers, how many other folks only type with 2 fingers?
      Applying stucco is way easier than learning to type with all fingers, I think.
       Best wishes,
      Kirk & Jason Giordano’s DIY plastering and stucco videos

      Reply
  6. John Reeves says

    November 2, 2014 at 7:08 pm

    Hi Kirk. Great video as always. Couldn't help but notice at 0245 that you're in the company of OBELIX (outside)! LOL. Spitting image !

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      November 2, 2014 at 7:32 pm

      Hello John Reeves, O.K. I spent 10 minutes googling OBELIX, he's a cartoon character right?
       I have no worries with that, now some of my guys call me things that makes me wonder, man, "do you kiss your momma with a mouth like that"?
       Thanks for watching and the laugh,
      Kirk & Jason Giordano’s DIY plastering and stucco instructional videos 

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    • John Reeves says

      November 2, 2014 at 8:36 pm

      @Kirk & Jason Giordano's DIY plastering and stucco network no, no….not you. Look thru the window, the guy on the right…is Obelix, French cartoon character. Absolutement! ( give me time and I'll match you with someone, lol ) Rgds

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      November 2, 2014 at 11:55 pm

      Bonjour John Reeves, I see, he looks like how you say in English, crusty the clown?
       Too funny.
       I have to send this comment to my brother in law for the inside joke.
       cheers!
      Kirk & Jason Giordano’s DIY plastering and stucco instructional videos and forum

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    • John Reeves says

      November 3, 2014 at 12:15 am

      @Kirk & Jason Giordano’s DIY plastering and stucco instructional videos and forum didn't want to detract too much from your video. My apologies.

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  7. Erick Cabezas says

    December 27, 2014 at 11:51 pm

    Hello Kirk, Love your videos and I always find myself learning something useful when watching. I am in the process of changing windows in my house (stucco). currently I have the original aluminum, single pane windows. I am thinking of getting vinyl retrofit windows with a 1 5/8" flange. The person doing the installation wants to remove the aluminum frames. I replaced one of them myself a couple months ago and left the old frame but now I notice a lot condensation building on the remaining section of old aluminum frame inside the house. What would you recommend me to do? leaving the frame and dealing with condensation or taking it out? hoping it does not disrupt the stucco paper? Thank you!

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      December 28, 2014 at 7:13 pm

      Morning Erick Cabezas, although I realize what cause condensation, I am not certain how to stop it.
       I have condensation on my upstairs window also as it's a  single pane so naturally when it's warm inside versus the the cold outside my glass beads with water. I simply wipe it so mold won't form. Sorry, I don't have a solution for you.
       best wishes,
      Happy Holiday’s from the Giordano’s plastering network

      Reply
  8. WindowReplacementAgencyWisconsin says

    March 8, 2016 at 1:53 am

    Nice clip. Thx.

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      March 8, 2016 at 6:09 am

      Evening The Acquire Agency, thank you and
      best wishes with your business,
      Kirk giordano plastering

      Reply
  9. William Jackson says

    July 12, 2017 at 9:35 pm

    Could it have been spray foamed with a closed cell foam?

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 13, 2017 at 3:36 am

      Evening William, yes, however this method would have failed eventually,
      Live long and Plaster
      Giordano’s plaster teaching videos

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  10. Maxwell R. says

    October 31, 2017 at 4:39 am

    Whenever you come around to doing a breakout of the perimeter of the home to install a weep screed, can you please make a video of it, I’ve always been curious to see how that’s accomplished?

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      October 31, 2017 at 5:30 pm

      Good Morning Max dude, I usually talk folks out of this as it's not a big deal for the stucco to go to the ground, my own home went to the ground as all homes were not required to use weep screeds until about 1975.
      Most home predate this time.
      plaster it’s everywhere you want to be
      Sharing Plastering tips by Kirk and Jason Giordano

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  11. Darren Wigfield says

    December 1, 2017 at 5:20 pm

    I don't get it. Why wouldn't you just use closed cell spray foam to replace the vapor barrier?

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      December 1, 2017 at 6:09 pm

      Good morning Darren dude, good question, this wall was too far gone for caulking or expanding foam
      Live long and plaster
      Plastering tips and techniques

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  12. Chaly Falcon says

    January 6, 2018 at 9:23 pm

    Mr. Giordano; This wall is similar to what I'm doing right now in my master bedroom, I'm in the middle of the whole repairs, one issue I have is that under the window and all along side the frame I have this ugly cracks and balgie cement plaster sticking out to the interior, peaces of chunks of this cement were falling down, paper in this area was damaged. This problem was due to not having enough paper and wire or any short of shatting support such as plywood. Some areas of Paper in the interior got pulled out and damaged while removing the wall frame studs. Planning on braking stucco around window and do exactly what you're doing here; question is, would it be possible to put plywood around the area before the next steps, I can see here that you didn't use any, may I ask why. Thank you for all your educacional videos they are of a lot of help.

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      January 7, 2018 at 1:23 am

      Good Evening Chaly, if I were to add plywood, where their was not originally, my depth for the entire wall would have been off by the width of the extra plywood.                 
                             Live long and plaster
          Mastering Plastering by Kirk and Jason Giordano

      Reply
  13. Cesar Gutierrez says

    March 24, 2019 at 6:02 am

    Ciubo compa Kirk. Once again i have come to you for your plastering wisdom. Thankyou for the time you and your crew and family spend on making these videos. Finished another LSB job today with yous guyses help. I appreciate the yous of you.

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      March 24, 2019 at 6:24 am

      Atta boy Cesar,  excellent news my friend.                     
      Peace, love, and happiness to all 
                   Bringing Plastering tips to the world, via YouTube Video

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