Make your windows leak proof: How to Trim a Window

[@srlbotanical]

This is one of those videos that I come back to over and over again. All of these little details just make such a huge difference. Thank you for taking the time to put this together, it is a huge help.

[@kevinwaller6353]

My landlord had my manufactured home sided with R panels and hired a shady bunch of guys to do the work. They put 2x2's around the windows before the panels and then wrapped the wood with some white coil stock. They didn't flash the windows in any manner. I told him on the first day they were doing it wrong. I am the superintendent of a roofing company, I know what flashing is. He chose to not listen and here comes the Florida rainy season and I have leaky windows and doors. Now he has to pay me to properly flash the windows and doors. This video will help me ensure I have them watertight. I know roofing so I had the general idea but your knowledge will make it easier. Thanks for the video.

[@rickboepple7133]

Thank you so much... I spent a whole day trying to figure this out by trial and error...then I watched you video several times and did my door and window in about 2 hours...I have never done metal work before.. You are a time and life saver.. Again, THANK YOU

[@essentialcraftsman]

That was SO SWEET! I definitely learned a couple of nice details, especially using the extra length on the miter to enclose the edge of the adjoining piece! Thank you for that!

[@RRBuildings]

Thanks!! Always great hearing something helped someone... especially EC!!

[@geraldsmith7010]

@@RRBuildings awesome work ,can you recommend any contractors in n.j

[@4stomper]

No more rivets to keep corners tight and less snaggy too! Sweet trick right there!

[@TheBearGrylz]

You know your doing it right if essential craftsman throws you a compliment! ❤️

[@patricksproperties671]

I like watching both you guys!

[@brandonl5343]

I’ve been building metal buildings for years and I’ve learned so much from your videos. Your work is by far the best I’ve ever seen in your trade, give yourself and your crew two thumbs up.

[@jasonmumford6754]

Fantastic! Really good work, great attention to detail, great video production. My Dad says "seal up your building like a fish tank"... Our Heavenly Father is pleased and glorified in superb craftsmanship. You are doing well to do your best in what He has equipped you to do! Peace in Christ.

[@tbyrdsr1]

I did heavy collision auto and painting for over 40 years and as you was willing to share your knowledge with anyone and was not afraid to listen to someone that had advice on how to make my job easer or better. Thanks for all of the information that you are sharing.

[@yupitfoyamut5988]

You are a “Craftsman”. Very very few of you out there these days. Well done.

[@chriskelly3678]

Big smile when the bottom trim fit into the "Little Slot"... craftsman & Artisan extraordinaire... 👏

[@watchemt.m.2351]

Yeah and the 1/8” tip trick (or tip tip if you will) was a huge learning point. I too have built quite a few post frame building and done my fair share of metal work but that was a big takeaway for me. I was like “oh f*** yeah” about to try it with a bunch of windows now.

[@prex345]

Being in the trades all these years I like coming across people who really want to share their knowledge. Nice work. Builders, makers and creators never stop learning. That for me is the best part.

[@circularebin]

Nice job! If there’s a way water can penetrate, the wind will help it find a path. If I could give any advice, it would be this. Leave an extra piece of house wrap, or tar paper, hanging from the backside of the lower window flange, before the window is fastened, and extend it about 6” past each side of the window. The flap should hang low enough to lap, and cover the fasteners on your z-flashing. Use barrier tape to adhere the extended flap on each side of the window, to prevent water from ever running behind it. Then install the lower J. Once it’s installed, run barrier tape over the side flanges, and lap over the extended portion of the bottom J. Install the side J channels, then run barrier tape over the top flange, and lap over the extended portions of the side J channels, making sure to extend the tape past the end of the slits you make in the siding, to accommodate the top J channel. Install your siding, then top J as you normally would. You can leave the silicone in the truck, pressure wash the siding, if ever needed, and water will never find it’s way to the wood.

[@jeremybrenden2778]

Im probably a little prejudice but I Love your shirt! It really speaks the truth when it comes to the small details like your J-trim. Put hundred or so buildings up over the last 15 years and the best windows I have installed are probably the Plyco windows Cleary building uses. They come with J channel on top and bottom along with seals down both sides. They can also be installed after the steel or during (which I prefer), require virtually no caulk (Except a touch on top where j meets steel like traditional J), and save bunches of time. Only down fall to these windows is the inability to change J channel color. Glad to see there are other people out there whom understand basic post frame building concepts. Keep up the good work!

[@fowlerweldingllc2053]

I’ve watched your videos for a couple years because I enjoy seeing good craftsmanship. I didn’t realize anyone else did their windows trim like we do. It is the only way to make them water proof. We take a few additional steps. 1 we fold a lip on the panel that sits inside the jamb trim. Another barrier for water. That way we don’t have to rely on silicon 2 we make a trim made we call pinch trim. It’s a U shaped trim with 88 degree back legs and we pinch it and slide it in the jamb making a block that matches the trim color. Hence the name pinch. I could share a picture with you off the bend on the panel as well as the pinch trim if you wanted to see it. There’s is no need for silicon at this point on the verticals jambs.

[@ricardotrujillo5106]

Good day, you’re right, “good work is not cheap, cheap work is not good”. That’s something I tell my coworkers in trucking, “Don’t sell your trucking service for cents a mile”. We work to hard driving and been away from our family to be doing cheap work. Blessings and keep on doing the great work.

[@JaredHcontractor]

Nice vid. Just a suggestion as you asked for them - You could use a butyl nail fin tape over the sides and top of the nailing fin prior to running your J trim. We back caulk our nail fins, then tape the top and side fins on all the residential windows we do. Nicely done. Here’s the stuff we use and it works great year round in WI / MN Tite Seal™ Self-Adhesive Ultra Butyl Window Flashing Tape 1-Roll

[@TonyWadkins]

As a former job superintendent then project manager for 3 metal bldg contractors I have to say this is the best explanation of a window trim out with awesome craftsmanship !!!

[@cameroninscho2871]

Hey Kyle, just found your page today and wow, I'm going to learn a lot from you! I've been a building contractor for 15 years and I see there's always something to learn. Anyway, I wanted to pass on a trick I learned when trimming around doors and windows with metal J channel. So here goes: I've taken my grinder and put a small nick in my shears 1" back from the tip on both faces of the shear. That way, instead of measuring back the 1" for the miters,, I just slide the shear in to my nick and make my cut. Saves a step in the process. Hope that makes sense and keep up the good work and videos!

[@kevinnormoyle9627]

nice tip on marking the shear! rather than the eyeball!

[@joshualopez2679]

I haven't even finished the entire video but I wanted to say thank you very much for making it. I've watched a couple of your videos and, every single time, it's exactly what I'm looking for. Very informative, lots of little details, but most importantly, you know how to deliver it. Not too "wordy" and very engaging. Thanks for the content.

[@schrodingerscat7218]

This channel is the go-to for metal. Now I know I need two power cutters, two different snips an awl and probably a battery powered Paslode stapler. If yer not learnin, yer dyin.

[@scottwaldick1379]

I’m building a shop and decided to use metal roof and siding. Your videos have helped me tremendously for the entire process. I’d like to thank you for that! I also would like to say that I am very impressed with the quality of work on all of your builds and your professionalism. You guys are top notch tradesmen. Be Proud boys!

[@terrycain3843]

I wish I would have seen this 2weeks ago.The guy I was working with insisted on j ing like vinyl siding I told him we should put the top in after the metal goes on.He finally did it after a few frustrating try’s his way.Looks great and seams to be well sealed.I tried turning him onto your channel he is a know it all that knows very little.IMO.Thanks for the tips👍.

[@oby-1607]

"If you're not learning , you're dying" is such a great phrase. Thanks Kyle.

[@evasuvop8582]

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[@deeeeeeps]

Original saying is if you aren't growing u r dying.

[@JohnDoe-jc3cl]

Ray Kroc- “ I was still green and growing “. The best baseball players, electric guitarists, etc are always interested in learning more. The ones you wouldn’t expect to keep learning still do

[@markmei8186]

Thank you!! My first time installing metal trim and siding on my new garage. I watched this three times and now it's time to put into practice, but I'll approach it with much more confidence.

[@baggerbiker1]

Thank you. You helped me get my first ever window installed in my pole barn/garage by watching you video

[@johnnyappleseed1387]

I’ve been watching you for about 8 months and you always impress me would love to do some work with you someday on a job I always learn a better way to do my job when I watch you everyone should aspire to have your level of quality work It surprises me you don’t have more subscribers than you do i hope your channel continues to grow you definitely deserve it keep up the good work

[@showspotter]

dude, this is the mother of all metal flashing videos. thanks a ton.

[@drezac1379]

I love your explanation. Only thing to add is that I'd dry fit the trim before adding the caulk, just to make sure it's a good fit.

[@mikesportsman1811]

I wish the people that installed the sheet on my barn knew what they were doing. I looked fine about 17years ago when we bought the place and moved in. Now I am the one clean dealing with the mess they made, and all of the water damage that has been attacking the buildings structural integrity for all those years. I did learn a lot in this video, and thought it was well done. If you need any ideas for content how could you trim out an outside outlet box if it lands on the tallest ridge of the sheet metal siding? It is like a window, but much smaller scale....

[@joker2712005]

You did an awesome job my dude. This is definitely way too much for the average DIYer. I appreciate tremendously how you go through each and every step. I'm going to hire a window company but you did an amazing job. And thank you for leaving your wife's interruption in there, that was hilarious and added character g the video..

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

You’ve helped me a lot while building my house, I have a small tip for you, try using soap stone on your darker metal. Use concrete to sharpen to a point! Thanks for your help

[@davidhastings9740]

Nice job on the trim! 👍 Only thing I do on the leak proofing on new window installs is by running a window rubber peel-n- stick membrane around the nailing flange to seal the wall from moisture. But, really nice job on the trim technique. Thanks for sharing!

[@johnberry1107]

Yes. Thank you. We like to include butyl tape/sealer when it is metal to metal contact.

[@ronsper]

Awesome video. After watching this a couple of times I felt confident to do the window on my project and it worked really well. Vids like this make KZbin such a great place - keep up the great work.

[@ronnymack7515]

You just changed the game for me with that bottom corner method, i usually 45 my bottoms outward and run fronts straight down over. Youre a damn trim wizard🤙

[@dalelawhorn8725]

Your working about a mile from my house. I really need you to build me my dream wood shop. Awesome work Kyle and crew.

[@racerx6384]

I would never dream of bashing your work. Your siding is crisp and the wrb below it seemed to be nice and smooth. Not sure if you installed the windows or if they were installed by someone else and you were just responsible for siding. But here is a tip. Siding is not water proof or weather tight. If it was there wouldnt be a need for a wrb. That flange on the exterior of the window while it may have a perimeter seal underneath it is exposed to moisture dripping down from above. Add years of thermal expansion and contraction and you will have an issue in the future. There are a multitude of flashing tapes that can cover that flange and bond to your wrb. Likelyhood is the wrb manufacturer makes there own designed specifically to bond with there wrb. By just doing that one step you completely shore up the window installation and to be honest would not require sealing the j-channel to the window at all. As a matter of fact most installations request you use a flashing tape and tell you not to caulk the j channel to the window so that any water or moisture rolling down the wrb has an avenue to get out. As for the way the window was installed i see that the wrb was cut back and folded into the opening. This is no longer in style. Essentially if there is any point that air is getting underneath your wrb it will blow around the windows and get into the inside. They would say to tyvek tape that to the stud or cut it flush with the framing and use the same flashing tape to wrap around the wrb and cover the 2x6 on the jambs and sill. Thats right flashing tape underneath the window flange and then flashing tape ontop of the window flange for a bullet proof install. Head of the window should have a drip edge that would extend past the exterior plane of the window to shed off any water. That drip edge would then be covered by the flashing tape direct to the sheathing with the wrb draped over it and then taped to close any cuts.

[@Tattooclownfish71]

I wish I could hire this guy wow I got trailer from hell leaks cousin said seal the roof tar then mesh more tar few times unless your gonna put a new steel roof which is a lot of money cuz everything is over priced now so maybe I can seal the windows like that extra protection lol

[@idahopotato5837]

I like that nibbler for going over the ribs. I only have the double cut shears. Great video.

[@MasotaMau]

This just helped me out big time on showing the architect how we will instal the trim for a vent they ended up putting las min

[@movideos390]

I’m new to cutting sheet metal and I hated it. Watching your videos gives me hope towards a brighter future. Thank you for the many lessons in folding, cutting and basically not slicing off any organic materials lol.

[@mikefinley4367]

This rocks. No wasted time and if it seems a little lengthy and you don't finish watching you miss out. This is a freebie and one area people often mess it up by thinking vs experience.

[@donnietimor9611]

I was trying to plan how to install my building wall and now I discovered the cheap and easiest way to do that. Thanks a lot Kyle I got it and its a great way of doing it.

[@TokyoCraftsman]

Kyle I'm always impressed at your work ethic, the efficiency of your crew, how you properly utilize tools and tech to make you better at your job and your attention to detail, add to that your willingness to share your knowledge. Kudos, paint me impressed. I'm not "Liking" your videos I'm "Loving" them, keep it up! Cheers from Tokyo Japan!

[@RRBuildings]

The Tokyo Craftsman thank you brother

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[@noles353]

@@RRBuildings do you have a video for if your metal rib falls on window frame edge. I remember you talking about it in your metal layout video but cant seem to find where you ran across this problem. Thanks Kyle. Great video as always. Learned so much from y'all.

[@ritchiedoyle217]

@@RRBuildings where is your service area?

[@justlycadag810]

With Ryan's kzbin.infoUgkxy_pn55PK60wAV3X_C_RoLS_67mNonoCE plan I was like one taken by the hand and led step by step from start to finish. Thank you very much Ryan!

[@sambyler6316]

I've always done everything exactly the same, but have never seen the trick for the top piece being installed after, I'm definitely gonna use that thank you!

[@anniemcu1278]

Have you done the follow up about how to deal with a siding rib at a window? I'm probably facing that and am really looking forward to seeing how *you* deal with that situation. Thanks for making such clear and concise videos available!

[@RRBuildings]

Have not but thanks for a reminder

[@UnderTheFloor79]

@@RRBuildings I would love to see that

[@jazmondo888]

Never worked with metal sheet before but now I am doing my Joiners workshop exterior as the wood had water ingress ,too old . Big thank you for this video and sharing knowhow ,,,Good luck from N.Ireland

[@ifmbm332b]

Absolute top notch instruction and even better carpentry. These guys are good!

[@WhatDadIsUpTo]

I’ve seen at least one builder use black rubber foam insulation strips, which are diecut to fit whichever style metal you have and are flat on the other side. The flat side has sticky glue on it, so it fits to the inside of your J trim and it’s not visible from below. That top junction between the rubber seal and the panel can be caulked with silicone also, to allow the water to hit there, then jump over the front and fall instead of running down the J-trim and possibly finding its way underneath the wall panel and into the interior of the building.

[@tonymaher9433]

Hey bud found your video looking for ways to make a cap for exterior windows and think your doing a stand up job! It totally wasnt what I was looking for but I had to watch it all the way through. Keep up the awesome work and from one contractor to another your extremely informative and detailed but not boring! Cant wait to see what else you have on your channel.

[@bushmaster2936]

I was originally going to comment on the reason for the Red, Green, and Yellow handles on the WISS Aviation snips, but I see why you used them as you did. Thanks for learnin' me something else today.....actually several things. : ) Great video and excellent workmanship !!

[@77.88.]

What a great video and teacher; I will never build a building, but always enjoy watching others do outstanding work, WOW!

[@kneewall49]

Fantastic, clear, concise and with ‘reasons’ why the need to do certain things. Many thanks for your effort to share quality workmanship methods.

[@bautiramada]

Dude, your attitude and great vibe is what actually makes the difference. Always open to improve and doing an amazing job. Blessings!

[@mickfbr]

Absolutely fantastic, I have been searching and searching for a how to video on this subject. Clear and concise, easy to follow, great filming and audio. Great work lads, Best of luck!

[@samweldtv]

The best Barndominium builder i have ever watched. Keep it up Kyle. Hope to make one too here in the Philippines.

[@natetroyer513]

Hey Kyle what do you do when your top j channel runs into a rib at the end

[@Merkah83]

shout out to all my fellow diyers who are finding out they suck at cutting metal trim. stay strong, this dude is a pro.

[@lms8674]

It wasn't as simple as you make it look but i wouldn't have done it without your Video! Thanks!!

[@laurijorgenson6683]

This was very helpful as I navigate putting metal on my cabin. The windows and J channel were intimidating. Not so much now! Thank you.

[@highqualityhomemaintenance7565]

You are a great craftsman. Thanks for showing the new guys (that want to learn) how it's done. As another water repelling feature, I tuck a piece of flashing behind the j-channel bottom corners and run it past the top of the siding, or in your case past the top of the drip cap flashing detail.

[@michaelwatson4664]

I love to watch you work! I can tell you love what you do! I’m in the process of build a 75x50 hangar and, I have learned a lot watch you work! Thank you for the videos! You are a true craftsman. I wish I could have you build my hangar.

[@nathanharbold5788]

Appreciate the content, you can never know everything in this business and it’s awesome you take the time to put this out!

[@tomjackson8895]

I learned a bunch and will apply it to the windows I'm installing in my metal building. You really do an excellent job on your videos and excellent work. I'll bet you have so much work from people that you will never run out.

[@kristieandjeff2720]

Excellent video, my husband is currently installing this on our home and this video was a huge help. Thank you for sharing! (I'm sure he will be watching the rest of your video's to help finish the project) 😁👍

[@dydjm]

Thank you for the window and tool tips. You have blessed me with knowledge, my window trim will be better for it. God bless your journey.

[@MauricioSainz-v9b]

Nice job and clean . Any advice how to do base trim of 2 inches?

[@RobJohnson_1984]

Great video! Easy to follow your verbal/visual instructions and the finished product looks great!!!

[@rastfle]

This video was a lifesaver today! Installed some siding on my Quonset hut .

[@jeffrogers8314]

Wish we could get you to build our 4200 sqft barndo in the tx panhandle you seem to do it the right way .your professionalism is great

[@gibsonbuilds4841]

Thanks. Great job! Leaving the head j long is the key!!....and not mitering the head to sides. This stops as much water as possible from running in behind siding as it's traveling down the side j. Only thing I like to see different is a piece of flashing metal or wide tape extend from under the bottom corner J's....to on top of wainscot cap back. This will force out any missed water from traveling all the way down the house wrap. Keep up the good work!

[@nbarnard]

I agree, this is how I do vinyl horizontal siding, to run a band of blueskin tape down to closest full sheet from bottom of window flange(internal j), forces water back to surface of siding from inside J's. Also run similar tape from surface of sheeting (under air barrier), to window top J, to bring any water that is already behind siding out in front of window (important for multi level buildings). For this installation that's not possible and window caulked to air barrier is the only preventative. Keep up the good work! Like your shirt on good work not cheap and cheap work not good.

[@paulmurphy612]

That’s so well thought out, so squared away! I’m very impressed. I’m going to study this more times. My barn will be seeing a lot of rain. I’d like to have that secure feeling that the windows will be up to the challenge.

[@stevebrenner8503]

Curious about the tyvek, it is not a vapor barrier .it will allow moisture to escape from interior. But when it is against steel that will not allow it to do its job. At a seminar I went to they claimed that it could trap moisture between tyvek and steel creating rust from back side.. Just wondering h ow you feel about this.

[@buzz1167]

He puts a vapor barrier on the inside wall, so that will block the vapor from moving from the interior into the exterior wall. Vapor barrier on the inside is ok as long as the climate is northern enough (Mostly interior heating loads). I think his purpose for the House Wrap is only to stop the wind from penetrating easily through the insulation and prevent any water that may penetrate the steel accidently. If there is any moisture in the wall cavity, whether by a tear in the interior vapor barrier (or by an electrician putting a hole in it), you need a vapor permeable membrane there to let it at least "try" to dry outwards, using any airflow that may get through the seams in the steel.

[@PostApocolypseVideo]

Vapor barriers (such as Tyvek) are vapor-permeable. As you said, they allow moisture (vaporized) to pass through. Therefore, humidity will be condensing on the inside of cold metal, with or without the vapor barrier. WITH the vapor barrier, though, the condensate won't easily pass back through to be absorbed by wood, etc.

[@PostApocolypseVideo]

Orrr maybe I'm wrong? Watch the first minute of his video here, which explains it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIe6pGB_ndaHj8k

[@mikeheili9873]

Benjamin Obdyke HydroGap would be a better choice for this application

[@stevericci2795]

Kyle, Thank you for the great video. Working on my first metal siding project, your videos have saved countless hours and frustration. You are a true craftsman - rare. S

[@leo_olive]

Man, really good! You not only know how to do it, but how to teach what you do. Congratulations!

[@willnicholson7169]

Your attention to the little details is impressive. Those tiny extra bits make all the difference. I’m now looking for windows to redo the flashing on just so I can do the mitre detail!

[@villacoya]

No, there is not other way to do it. your video was amazing and very helpful for a guy like me building a garage for the first time, thank you so much.

[@antonioaparecidomilanez9501]

I apreciated your idea. I will can do in Brazil. Congratulations, friend. God bless you!

[@jobiden6518]

There are many ways to do it. Yours is by far the best

[@millennialbeardo2720]

I trim very similarly to this. I liked the keeping corners long and cutting last. I also run everything two inches long and bevel all corners tucking into the rolled over edge. Very good work!!

[@grin64]

Hey do you know how much over cut tin the steel on top of the window? I see he over cut but I watched this video 4 times and seen nothing on that measurements.

[@ramiresferretti5412]

With your lessons my house and my barn are being Very nice. And more easy to build. Here in Brazil some tools are diferent and we use metrics, not inches. But is gonna be right!!!! Tanks for make videos. Is very helpfull

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[@ramiresferretti5412]

@@aprilmills5886 thanks, I'm engenier and build many things trough the years.

[@GeorgeMcQueen]

Excellent! That top J-channel detail is key. Nicely done! I needed this video to show to an installer ... because I've seen many installations where the water runs down to the head trim and rolls down the side, behind the siding.

[@douglasthompson2740]

Looked like a great way to get a nice finished look. I am wondering about the water coming down when it gets to the bottom of the window catching that corner and then running underneath the steel down to the 'Z' flashing below? Seems to be kind of a weak point that I don't know a good solution to other than the old faithful silicone. Take care. Doug

[@deangolding1509]

Yep that needs something done under the window Water shouldn’t go behind metal?!

[@thecabinguy3006]

Beautiful job. I like to use flashing tape on the windows first as well. The 3m stuff is sweet. Extremely sticky even in the cold.

[@tomeuler1979]

Thanks a lot! great video! I'll be trimming out my first window and making it look great using all the techniques taught from you. Ty very much!

[@CaptK-py8rq]

As always, excellent presentation Kyle! Noticed your T-shirt logo...how true! Can't count how many times I was hired to trouble-shoot & correct other "professional's" mistakes.

[@brianneedham6060]

I'm amazed at yall do all this work without gloves! Most folks hands would be a bloody mess at the end of the day!

[@JReklis]

Roofers have a saying... "If you didn't bleed you didn't work that day" gloves are a pain in the arse especially when working with silicone... you need to use your fingernails to pick up the sheets.

[@georgemacdonald5282]

Great video and a nice way of putting the advice across, I'm about to try this on my garage and the video has given me more confidence to do it, really like your metal cutters, a man after my own heart as i hate seeing silicone on show, keep up the great work and thankyou for your help. Take care.

[@michaelkennemer5770]

You do one hell of a job. I give you a 100%

[@roderickk69]

Hey i want to TY for your video, just did a Tiny home all in Tin, and turned out great with all your pointers for around the doors and windows.. Cheers!!

[@kevinnormoyle9627]

wow. This is the best video on the issue. I was looking up what channel to use on the top of sidewall like you got below the window. Assuming that's just a simple use of j-channel like on the windows? Situation comes up with a wall that's just steel panel on the bottom, wood siding above. All exposed edges trimmed with the j-channel.

[@TheHomelessChef21]

Love the video! As a contractor that specializes in custom metal roofing and siding...this is an awesome video for any DIYer, but also any contractor that doesn't deal with metal very often. Up in Western Canada we tend to deal with mostly 24 and 26 gauge panels. But by the looks of it, you are working with a 29 gauge...correct?

[@edwardgrabb2999]

Great video. I have watched a lot of videos on trimming a window and I have to say yours is above average GREAT JOB... Ed

[@azrasamonichi3637]

So nice to have the proper tools and sharp as well! Loved the video! Between you and Matt I will have a lot less problems building my home....thanks so very much!

[@BoFam03]

Another great video. Watching you build is a a lot more fun than being out in the heat building myself. I just finished a 40x68 building and learned a lot from you before I started. Just curious as to why you don't use a drip cap on the top of the windows instead of the "j"? I have always trimmed the tops with a drip cap that hangs over the side "j" pieces. Is there an advantage to the "j" over a drip cap? I also have use drip cap on top of the wainscoting instead of a zee flashing.

[@alexskeens9845]

Great video and I'm extremely thankful for the details you and Greg do a great job keep it up

[@bamalandfarmstead820]

Great advise and teaching. Just sided my pole barn barndo using your teaching it worked great.

[@amin_maredia]

Dude you are good. I am taking on a project for my horse barn. Wish I teachers like you in school. I will make a video of my project too and will post it for your comments.

[@martinletourneau4870]

Wow, this crazy how good you are with steel. Very helpful video and very well done.

[@pakkelly]

Excellent tutorial on cutting and fitting r panel window trim. Thank you.

[@lillygrace53]

In Florida we use window tape under and around the windows. There are some You Tube videos showing the way we do it. We use the house wrap for moisture and air infiltration also. You guys do some awesome work.

[@AgaveroCaliforniano]

Lilly Grace I also put flashing tape but I put the trims on top more for aesthetics in that case

[@jasonrouvel6844]

Followed your technique for window trim. Worked beautifully. Thanks for your detailed tutorials; keep up the great work.