Windows Install: Trim Work

Day Two
Day two was spent installing the balance of the windows (except the one slider still pending arrival).

Day Three:  Trim work
With all of the windows installed day three was trim day.  Because the house exterior is stucco it was not possible to shoot nails through the trim without the risk of cracking the concrete surrounding the windows.  To accommodate that, all of the windows were installed flush to the inside wall framing which then exposed the outer edges of the wall studs which could be used to secure the exterior trim.

Excellent replacement of curved sill

A strip of wood was nailed to the stud in such a manner as to allow the exterior trim piece to be nailed to that.  With a combination of nails, screws and caulk, the exterior cedar trim was well secured to the walls.

When the color combination gels and comes together, the house and trim painted, it will look great.

There is still the last slider to install on the back side of the house.  As with the slider on the right side, it will involve replacing the support post and raising and leveling the opening.  Once completed then the exterior trim for the 18' wide glass and slider wall will be installed matching the rest of the house.

I was pretty impressed with the guy's millwork so I inquired about having them come back to complete the replacement of the fascia board trim around the entire house roofline and the carport.  It would probably look better and go a lot faster having them do it than if I did it myself.