Where are the professional builders?

[William J. Decker]

Originally Posted by mcyr

Will, I had to laugh all the time I read your post. That was funny, I can just see you now instructing the builder how to install the windows.

It is unforturnate that all they had to do was read the manufacturers instructions that come with the window.

And Mr. Wicklander is correct in his statement.
Although this product is more common in the Commercial Sector, it is also used in the Residential market to a degree.
Here is a link to the Product, which by the way is good for 12 month exposure to the elements.
http://www.gp.com/build/product.aspx?pid=4674

And to answer your question of the Title of this thread, I think they are still in New England.

Went back today. The "first team" was there, installing the rest of the windows.

Irish foreman (a good guy) and 5 mexicans (with very little English between them).

BUT . The Irish foreman (who I had met before) was installing the windows correctly! Go figure.

He made a point of thanking me and had some other questions. We talked for about an hour and I helped him install a BIG FREAKIN' WINDOW (350 lbs). The Hispanic gentlemen were doing the prep work (sill flashing, man-handling the windows in, caulking the inside of the flanges and nailing the top corner of the flange to hold it there) and he was following behind to check the shimming, making sure every nail hole was nailed and doing the taping.

I have to tell you, I have never been so happy on a job site before. The 3 polish guys had actually explained the proceedure to him and had used the PDFs I provided. THEY WERE LEARNING! And, best of all, the actually THANKED me for teaching them.

Think I will chage my client an extra $500.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Nice going Will, good job. Too bad not all the ones in this building trade that think can build, would have the chance to get taught right from the get go.