Subject: Re: HOW? - Frame for vinyl window in cement basement wall
From:  Dave in Denver 
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:37:15 -0000
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>  Could you post that 'engineers document'  you refer to?   I'd like to
> see it.

Do not have engineers doc yet and of course I expect it to be detailed
about header requirements.  But I will ask them also about typical
frame solutions too.
Thx

>  You seem to have something in your head already about what should be
> done.  Tell us what you think.

Well... not knowing what is needed is why I posted... but I thought
there would be some way of accommodating the weatherseal "fin" rather
than flat mounting the vinyl window directly on a single layer of PT.
Maybe something like a 1" PT layer next to the concrete (bolted/glued/
etc.) then a layer of 2x4 and 2x6 side by side with a 1/8" gap for the
"fin".  And something like a "finish" or trim layer on top of that on
the inside.  But, again, as you can tell.... I do not know what is
usual so I am asking people who know.

Thx
Dave-in-Denver