here’s one i’ve been beating my head against…
we’re making solid wood (jatoba) windows and would like to install a nailing flange. i’m hoping for a kerf-applied vinyl or urethane barbed flange about 1-1/2″ to 3″ wide; a piece of angle would do, but i prefer the kerf-applied idea. i would prefer to not have a acustom extrusion set up, but that may be the only route.
has anyone ever run into this? any suggestions on sourcing a manufacturer? there has to be one, right?
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How about using a sheet material like a roofing membrane, cut into strips and glued and stapled to the back of the window molding if you only want the flange for sealing purposes.
If you need the flange for nailing, glue and staple sheet metal, either galvanized steel or aluminum to the frame. If you had the metal bent with a short leg that attached to the outside of the jambs also, in addition to the back of the molding, it would be a very solid assembly.
I would use a construction adhesive like PL-4000, applied with a caulking gun, to seal and attach the flange. The staples would be primarily to hold the flange in place until the adhesive set.
John White, Shop Manager, Fine Woodworking Magazine
You can get extra nailing fin material from Pella.
At least I was able to about 5 years ago when I needed some in order to remove and re-install some windows.
I don't think this material is hard to come by.
Did you try and google "nailing fin" or "nailing flange"?
J.P.
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