How To Renovate Your Homes Exterior Part 4: Windows and How to Start Siding

[@RRBuildings]

Watching til the end, you can see that your comments and suggestions help me as a builder just as much as I hope they help you! So keep them coming!!

[@braydonscully4646]

The systems and technology around window flashing and rain and air barrier systems is evolving rapidly. If you want to blow your mind on how the technical European systems work, check out 475 high performance building supply and download some of their wall assembly PDFs. Really interesting stuff, keep up the great work!

[@h2oskier32]

The best men have their ego in check! I'm working on mine...but if I learned anything from you...it's that I need a hell of a lot more tools. :)

[@StevenBuchanan]

As I was watching this I was curious about the bottom being taped. I watch a lot of This Old House and they had said not to tape the bottom for drainage. Good stuff, love the videos, keep em coming!

[@rubenvarela4077]

Yuppppp

[@dozaroner642]

Our windows here in New Zealand are taped, fixed and flashed completely different ae interesting to watch and we also use cavity systems not direct fix

[@jackgraeme3557]

People who can admit that they aren't perfect and pass on their own learning are the only people I listen to. Major thumbs up for these guys!

[@Noahsamonte31]

I am fully impressed! It’s just a complete kzbin.infoUgkxGqOCINHE0Z0E5gxzSdNi9NWGugRY5Hm2 plan with the best resources and step by step instructions . These shed plans are so satisfying as if the sheds build themselves on their own. Worthy work Ryan!

[@plsmithed]

I love how you just get on camera and figure it out as you go man. No pre-planning of episodes, no fake script, what happens happens and you just roll with it. You are an exceptional worker and your attention to detail (even on the much much bigger buildings) is incredible, and I've seen it first hand in DiResta's shop. Keep up the awesome work Kyle, you're doing great things for this community of builders and makers.

[@RRBuildings]

Thanks brother appreciate it

[@kperrin7686]

Great comment. This is what really happens to us out there.

[@Jeffrey-Flys]

I will drive by with my 8’ Stabila.... see ya soon.

[@yvindascanius6061]

A drive-by leveling?

[@elevated8978]

True.

[@smcox1991]

Øyvind Ascanius 😂🤣

[@blacksheep_77]

@@yvindascanius6061 I was crying from the first comment and then this one had me cramping.

[@WhiteFox011]

This is just one of the reasons I enjoy your channel. You recognize that you don't know EVERYTHING.

[@grimreaper4556]

Apreaciate how you explain every thing and and even when you make mistakes how you correct them that help a lot. That will make you a wise man.

[@fredericrike5974]

My uncle and one of my most important mentors coming into the plumbing trade would not only tell me I had done something "not good", he would ask me questions about how I had gotten it like it was- then he told me where I had lost the "path"- as much trouble as you claim Gregg is, you may never be able to run him off; his responses show he gains from your patience and detailed attention. Saw your pre announcement- I vote for the larger content; the "non pole barn" stuff like your home remodel!

[@zephyr1408]

Earthly Fire fly question: who made love? Who made you? Often these kind of response are quite normal ! We fight anyone who wants us to give our selfs over to them. Nothing new? Now whatever it is u made up or someone else made up is exactly what u condemn? So let’s say a half million ppl start following you and what u are pitching? Now you are what you condemn? Jesus said “come to all you who are weary and I will give you rest? Take of my yoke for I am lowly” Does that sound arrogant to you? It’s in Matthew 11:28-30 & John 15:13 (new testament) The Bible is Rich in truth and no man! No man! Has ever or will ever find a lie attributed to Jesus and the Bible has been around between old & new Testament over 5 thousand years? Suddenly your on the scene & have determined what you say is true pertaining to God’s word ???? Come on man? Pick it up and read it then make a legitimate qualified comment? Ok brother don’t get me wrong I love you because Christ died for you?

[@ConorMakes]

It says a lot about a man who announces his mistakes to the world and what he has done about them, Sir I doff my cap well done

[@brianwalk108]

much respect for pointing out your own mistakes so that we can all learn from them. everyone makes mistakes, not many learn from them. thanks again.

[@MrTooTechnical]

Wow, it is rare for a KZbin person to say they learn something. You are awesome that you teach and also to admit fault. Man, more guys should be like you. I learned from this vid. Thanks again.

[@hammertime7349]

U have the best KZbin channel there’s is because 1 u explain things so well and show ur process and two ur not afraid to show us that ur learning everyday just like us. Thanks for the videos

[@RRBuildings]

Thanks... just keeping it real

[@fooddude9921]

I used to hang siding for a living. You hit the nail on the head when you said you put the trims (I'm assuming you mean corner posts) on too early. We ALWAYS snapped the baseline first to see how out of level the house is. I've done some jobs where it is out by 3-4 inches. What we did in those cases was put one row of siding (or flashing) on the bottom first following the out-of-level house line. Then we would cut the top off one row of siding and nail that on top of the flashing to establish our true level line. Then the rest of the siding would just hook on that and up we went. So what you were left with is the first course of siding (or flashing) being wide on one end and narrow on the other, but the siding would be level after that all the way up. The main thing is you got your siding level before hitting the bottoms of your windows, because if you don't get that then it looks totally ghetto.

[@billmcdonald488]

I am a big fan of This Old House and I always see Tom Silva using a piece of siding with the thinner side out so that the drippings roll outwards. Great job enjoy watching your videos very educational

[@balljar7546]

We the people need more building people like you. Great job.

[@00vibe7]

Long time watcher first time commenter. I just wanna say thanx for being a humble happy person in your videos. You take the constructive criticism that you receive in the comments and you share it with all of us. Like you said your not perfect. I'm not perfect; non of us are. Keep up the good work. Love your videos

[@RRBuildings]

Thanks josh

[@zephyr1408]

Greg! The singing Carpenter! ! Thank you Kyle for teaching young men our trade! Doing it right! Now take them all to Church! Yep ! To Church!

[@leosondek]

I swear the first 4 minutes were golden! gave me a good chuckle!

[@joha7484]

parents being around when you least expect them is indeed a blessing !!!

[@RRBuildings]

Yes haha

[@ncooty]

Really appreciate you posting this series. Very helpful to see wrinkles in the process rather than an ideal scenario. Also very helpful to hear your thought processes and justications. Very watchable with the way you guys interact. Just all around great. Thank you.

[@fruitbooter79]

Greg has the dream job for real, his boss always makes him take mini breaks and hold the camera for him haha

[@kleinisfijn]

And he gets paid to work on his own house.

[@RRBuildings]

Don’t tell me Twice

[@chriswisselo4329]

Hey Kyle, got any positions open for a noob builder including housing?! I'd migrate in a heartbeat

[@robbieanderson3758]

This is my new favorite channel. It's so relaxing watching these builds.

[@RRBuildings]

Thanks Robbie

[@twunderaquatics1770]

I've done some remodeling but I am addicted to any video that shows it. Great channel!

[@MarkKnue]

I know I learned a lot, yet again. Tips about the windows & black tape were awesome. My Son and I renovated HIS first house, this way, too (Just not nearly as well as you guys did.). Way to go Dad and Son! You're killing it!

[@peterstevens4223]

Good morning from Auckland, New Zealand.

[@wbwills2]

Did help. Good, bad, or crazy, my thought process is a lot like yours. With metal roofing that I’ve put in over a dozen of with a more experienced guy we “stretch” kick it screw it repeat, to split the differenceGAVE A THUMBS UP ! Subscribed earlier. For some reason.. I’ll be watching. Learning the hard way about giving the water a place to go on the bottoms of windows and doors. Guy that help me upgrade and replace my sliding glass door had 30+ years experience. Granted he was mainly a framer but he should’ve known better. That was three almost 4 years ago. I know a lot more now than I did then but that doesn’t get rid of the south spot in the floor in the middle under my newish sliding glass door. Has to come out and be redone now.Live and learn. And your trim.. that stuff happens. It’s not the first time it’s not gonna be the last.

[@465maltbie]

I think this is the right application for a story board. Charles

[@markpalmer5311]

465maltbie Tommy Silva has a good video on how to use a story pole for minutely different reveals

[@RRBuildings]

@@markpalmer5311 you could angle your story pole for sure...but that wouldn't help in this instance...knowing how much to angle it by the man door would be the issue

[@JDDupuy]

It always amazes me to see the amount of technology you need to do your job. All we used was a chalk line and bubble level in the 1970s. No calculator either, just a board pencil and math. But good to see how good you make it work.

[@grimreaper4556]

Kyle you have a good team. Keep it up.

[@jacksak]

Laser level is very interesting, because I remember somewhere around the early 1970's when I worked hanging Sheetrock in a large housing apartment complex the hung ceiling guys used a rotating laser for ceiling hangers. It's amazing to me that they had that commercial technology back then.

[@colinblankenship2401]

Happy to see that you endiver to do it right.Thanks for sharing.

[@laneeric]

Great series Kyle. Hopefully after you raise Gregs rent, you can "afford" to insulate the attic space and doors as well. Most of us here in California have this miracle siding called stucco. It's amazing and buildings don't need to be "plumb dead straight". =)

[@stevensrspcplusmc]

I think the taping the bottom flange is 6 in one hand half a dozen in the other.. I always tape the flanges for years.. been back to remodel years later and absolutely no water issues... think it’s one of those things that doesn’t really matter.. as long as the weep holes are clear shouldn’t have a problem..love your channel..

[@RaymondL704]

Matt Risinger, great shout out. He does know his stuff!

[@TunedIn1]

A lot of real world advice in this video series.. should help a lot of people

[@nickw4605]

Love the videos. The rotary laser worked great. If you didn’t have one you could screw blocks on each end of house and run dry line to get you out away from man door trim. Use speed square to make marks at man door and then pop lines.

[@RRBuildings]

Yes great tip

[@Quadrille763]

They put that house wrap on wrinkle free and perfect!

[@mikeadams2252]

We are all better for what we learn everyday, I for one appreciate your efforts 👍

[@zhelko]

yes, please share a more detailed video on the window installation process, taping, cutting, etc

[@vivianwilliams2216]

Great advice about the windows, and the windows do look great,

[@b_uppy]

I have seen boards leave the store and be off by a quarter inch. Might help in the future to check board length, even...

[@jesteris25]

you have a good team to work their weekends on thumbs up so I donated one.

[@carpnotes4607]

You guys are awesome! I could watch your channel all day. Very educational, great banter and you keep it fresh. I've become a better carpenter from following the RR channel.

[@JuanGarcia-lf3et]

Anything worth doing is worth doing badly until you can do it right! Keep up the good work. I want to become a builder one day!

[@jeffreycollins7297]

New windows in a freshly insulated home with a full basement. Right on! I doubt he'll wanna leave.

[@astroy703]

I just hit the like button for you guys. Good job!

[@tripod5604]

"You should have hearing protection on Greg." "WHAT?"

[@FUNNYBOY12375]

Huh

[@oobaka1967]

Qué

[@dokmanian]

awesome job guys and thumbs up for Zack wow bringing nails at perfect time I saw you cleaning out the lint from pouch

[@RRBuildings]

He was on it!!

[@tedsheldon11]

This Old House did a video years ago on using a "Story Pole" for siding issues on older homes and aligning the exposure around windows and doors.

[@Factory928AC]

That first part was hilarious 😂. Then Greg was like WAIT WHAT 😭😂😂👍🏾 👍🏾 👍🏾 👍🏾 👍🏾

[@CybekCusal]

I like this series a lot. More relatable to something I might do on my own home compared to the commercial sized beam buildings.

[@nicholasspeenburgh545]

Looking good guys!

[@gandjboyd7872]

Amazing transformation , excellent 👍

[@peterstevens4223]

I'll give Zak a thumbs up !!!

[@SODAK2276]

Nice job and an open mind is never wasted.

[@casycasy5199]

that is some nice looking siding

[@jbll36]

Good looking windows Kyle. Can't wait to see the siding on. Enjoy the day. Ray L

[@squeekhobby4571]

Excellent leveling trick

[@simplyomar3821]

Change the basement windows too if you have time. And great job guys

[@believerscc]

"Good enough for the girls I run with." Best line ever. Gonna have to steal that one.

[@Brandon-vo1wr]

😂… the little things. Had me actually laughing out loud. Love the realness. To bad your not in my neck of the woods!

[@sntgchns]

Thanks Kyle! Great video

[@markwhite9148]

One thing that's rarely mentioned is the threat of exterior fire. Steel siding and roofing help with this. As do metal clad tempered glass windows. If one wants more fire protection, a layer of exterior sheet rock under metal cladding is a good plan. Most of the houses currently turning to smoke in California could have been protected in this way.

[@adubbelde1]

Were it I, after establishing the first course, I would have made a story pole that was long enough to reach your soffit. I'd space it with the recommended reveal (7" I believe is your reveal). Then set it against the soffit and lean it until one of the course lines rests on the top of your first course. Mark each course and snap your lines. whatever variation you have would be spread over all the courses.

[@2004jessiehs]

More people need to upvote this so Kyle will see it

[@RRBuildings]

I see them all

[@zfilmmaker]

Awesome series Kyle... yes show it all! I’m not a builder, I’m a sponge and want to see all the details. Show us a in-depth window install.

[@orville58]

You guys have way too much fun to be working

[@humphshumphs]

As usual, a brilliant video. Thanks

[@mom4monkeys]

I came on KZbin looking for a Mexican sweet bread recipe that I wanted to bake tonight........I have NO clue how the heck I ended up watching all your videos for this series...but I'm glad I did. Only problem is that I really wanted to see the end result after and as I'm looking for Video #5, I come back to #4 and realize it was uploaded 2 days ago!! Damnit! Now I have to wait for the next video to be uploaded (as I hit 'subscribe'). Great job! I've really enjoyed watching your videos and had some laughs with you guys. And now......hmmmm........back to looking for that recipe.....=0P

[@T.E.P.]

great skills and great personality man! it's great how you take us through your thinking in all your projects. great tv!

[@TheMetrolon]

Zack is THE MAN!!!

[@rodpotts2666]

It can be the shits I have to deal with it all the time ,that little extra time laying out make all the difference in the world!

[@b_rad5678]

Will the doors be replaced? I really hope so. Liking the series!

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome stuff Kyle! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

[@davidnielsen4490]

When I owned my millwork business, a competitor sold a job of 46 2' 2' awning windows on a job in Illinois. The homeowner removed all the stickers from the windows before installation. Over 75% were installed upside down or on the side which caused major leakage problems. The window manufacturer hire me to find out what was wrong. That's how I caught the mistake.

[@cheeseburger9232]

Yes do a video on how to seal around windows and doors , seems like different builders do it different ways. And when putting on siding ,do you put all your trim around windows and doors first? Inside and outside cotners? How you seal your siding to that trim?

[@sethbracken]

“Let’s just stop doing math and set up a laser” Words to live by

[@braenickeen6006]

cheers for the tips at the end about the windows my dude

[@lapalomas]

Your a genius Kyle

[@ecstaticbanana1063]

Good idea to throw a piece of lap siding on the sill of the RO so that the water runs out with a positive slope.

[@ulisz]

Who would thumbs down any of these videos

[@paulrobertson8686]

Thumbs up for Zack!

[@dennissmith8853]

I’m glad you came up with the laser idea, you were confusing yourself and me. It’s looking good. Greg’s going to have a great pad, some woman (or) guy is going to want to move it.

[@johnlyn1]

HOT TIP: Greg is such an indispensable employee, that you should just give him the house. LOL

[@michaellevan5924]

Thumbs up not dollar bills today.......”wait what”?? 😂

[@jamesbrock_au5997]

Best part of the video! Got a thumbs up for that

[@charleybarber8098]

Love your attitude

[@thomasvincent9027]

Yal doing a good job and smart thinking of using the laser.

[@VW5767]

The hearing protection is for the singing I just heard.. Dont quit your day jobs guys! :) Great job on the windows.. Looking good!

[@gar3938]

I have been watching since the start of the remodel of the house and i must say it is looking very nice with those new windows and siding going up but the doors look rough lol maybe should replace them as well to make it all nice and insulated cause those doors dont have it :) I enjoy watching the content you put out and learning new tricks of the trade .Keep up the great work .

[@fredericrike5974]

Maybe scratch building new doors for a "non pole barn project"?

[@rogerodesignevents]

OMG! Love it !! You’re the best 💪🏻

[@mmanut]

Beautiful Job‼️👍👍 Vinny 🇺🇸

[@rockymtnredneck4888]

4200 thumbs up and counting! The boys made off pretty good for all their hard work!

[@GJMBuildingJoinerycarpentry]

Can’t wait to see this channel with a million plus subs, well deserved

[@arlenstrauch]

Liked it for perfect window

[@linwoodvleegmailcom]

always do the bottom under Tape it , over tape top and sides

[@jonblaine35]

As a siding contractor. If you’re off 3/4 in 40ft the difference in a 4 foot window is minuscule. (.75/40=x/4 and solve for x, that’s what your off in 4 ft) Get above the windows then make your adjustments to make it look good with the soffit.

[@jonrenaud7231]

Hey Kyle! Can you do a video on the rotary laser? How it works, how to set it up, how to use the different settings, etc?

[@jefffowlerr]

I've always taped inside and outside of the window and over lapped the house wrap on top of the window it's over kill on it but never got any leaks on the jobs I've seen a lot of people not cut. Back the top and leaks on a brand new house and with all these New types of siding coming out Hardie board looks great if it's not installed correctly they will leak most important thing on this house is the over hang make sure all the drip edge and seamless gutters just make sure you don't have any back water seems and you will be fine

[@terminalvelocity6398]

Oh the horror! A roving band of guys with 8ft Stabila Levels going around and spot-checking siding installations. Keeps me up nights, it does... Great Video, Guys! Job is looking good...

[@lillygrace53]

I always shorten the reveal on my first piece of lap siding by about 3/8'' . For instance if you are running a 6'' exposure the first one will be 5 5/8''. I do this because the lack of a shadow line makes the first piece always look bigger. The way I think the windows should be flashed are as follows. Window tape in the bottom of the sill. None on the bottom fin on the outside. Cut the house wrap back from the edges of the opening about 2'' on the sides'. Flip the top paper up over the window. Run the sides up, taping the window flange, sheeting and wrap up to above window by a couple inches.. Then tape the top flange to the sheeting, flip down the paper above tape the corners . This keeps air from funneling into the house through the wrap, because it will.

[@jase5415]

try that new window flashing that stretches around the corners...makes the corners 100% sealed leaves room for water penetration

[@zephyr1408]

Kyle: you are one talented carpenter /contractor! Please tell us about the process to become a contractor where you are and how you did it?? I know you think it’s not to interesting but trust me u will have