PROJECT CONSTRUCTION PLAN

2/12/08

Project: Window installation

CONSTRUCTION STEPS, HOW IT HAPPENS, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Placing raw frame into vice.
We were given a raw timber frame with a window in it.We fixed the frames in
our vices in order to install our window sashes and clad around them
Tools- vice

Putting sisolation on.
After our frames are secured in the vice, we put our sisolation (brown Building paper) on. making sure our laps are going the right way.
Tools-knife, staples

Installing window
Put window into the frame to figure out where our packers need to go to make it level and plum, with a consistant spacing all the way around. Once the window is packed in tight, it can then be
nailed into the wall frame through the side of the sash, making sure ure nails go through the packers to prevent twisting the window sash.
Tools- drop saw, hammer, level

Install flashing
Install our flashings above the window to ensure that it is kept water tight, knowing that if we run flashings down the sides aswell it will increase the water proofing of the window.
Tools- tin snips.

Install cladding
After our flashings go in we need to install our cladding around our window. Starting from the bottom of our frame, upwards, we will clad our wall ensuring that our boards are level, and the same hieght from the bottom on each side.
Tools- drop saw, nails, hammer, tape measure

Install gyprock
Once we finish cladding our walls we will turn our focus on the inside of the frame and window.
the first step here is to put up our gyprock for our internall cladding.
Tools- glue, nails/ screws, knife. straight edge

Install window sill nosing
After our gyprock goes on we can then put our sill nosing in. We will have to measure our check outs for our horn nosing, and measure our Architraves to calculate how long our horns need to be. we will then cut out for our horns using a drop saw, band saw and we will put our bullnose profile on them with a router.
Tools- drop saw, band saw, router

Install jamb packers
After out sill nosing goes in, there will be a gap between the window sash and the inside edge of the gyprock. this will need to be covered up with some Jamb packers. the gap that is left between the edge of the gyprock and the frame will be covered up with the architraves next.
Tools- drop saw, rule, brad gun

Install architraves
After our Jamb packers go in we are then eble put our Architraves around the window. Remembering our 10mm margin, cutting our mitres in the top corners, we need to fit the architraves as neat as possible making sure we fit them down hard on our horns.
Tools- Mitre saw, brad gun, rule.

Install Scotia
The last step will be to install the scotia under the sill nosing.
Tools- mitre saw, brad gun