Phillip Mitchell
06-23-2022, 11:17 PM
I have a small 20x20 metal building on a slab (more of an enclosed carport really) that is currently storage space, but am strongly considering expanding my shop to include this space for sanding, finishing, photography and safe storage for finished work going out the door. I will try and edit this post soon with a few photos of the building and the “framing” inside it.
It has no windows and 2 7’ tall roll up doors. I want to install at least a couple of windows in this building, possibly a 36” man door, and then get it spray foamed and add a small electrical subpanel.
I have installed/flashed hundreds of high end residential (mostly flanged) windows in wooden framed buildings working as a carpenter for many years prior to my woodworking career but never in a steel building/carport like this. YouTube and Google searches are mixed and mostly filled with filler information from metal building companies that tell me nothing of substance. Flashing a window is no joke and something that sparked many a debate on construction sites especially as tapes and adhesives have improved over the last 10+ years and come into the mix of more modern window install. I am seeing no details online about flashing windows in a metal building.
Is there a certain type of window specific to this type of metal building? Sources?
How is it properly flashed? I‘m having a hard time wrapping my head around the proper flashing details that don’t involve massive amounts of caulk that will eventually break down and leak.
Should I buck out a wooden frame for it inside of the metal siding to fasten the window to? I saw some videos of installers just cutting an opening into the steel siding and somehow hanging the window from just the steel siding itself??
Also interested in hearing details about a man door and flashing details for it, though I’m sure the window details will translate to it for the most part aside from thesh hold details.
Thanks for any help.
It has no windows and 2 7’ tall roll up doors. I want to install at least a couple of windows in this building, possibly a 36” man door, and then get it spray foamed and add a small electrical subpanel.
I have installed/flashed hundreds of high end residential (mostly flanged) windows in wooden framed buildings working as a carpenter for many years prior to my woodworking career but never in a steel building/carport like this. YouTube and Google searches are mixed and mostly filled with filler information from metal building companies that tell me nothing of substance. Flashing a window is no joke and something that sparked many a debate on construction sites especially as tapes and adhesives have improved over the last 10+ years and come into the mix of more modern window install. I am seeing no details online about flashing windows in a metal building.
Is there a certain type of window specific to this type of metal building? Sources?
How is it properly flashed? I‘m having a hard time wrapping my head around the proper flashing details that don’t involve massive amounts of caulk that will eventually break down and leak.
Should I buck out a wooden frame for it inside of the metal siding to fasten the window to? I saw some videos of installers just cutting an opening into the steel siding and somehow hanging the window from just the steel siding itself??
Also interested in hearing details about a man door and flashing details for it, though I’m sure the window details will translate to it for the most part aside from thesh hold details.
Thanks for any help.