Re: window bucks

[Jerome Draper <jdraper@wco.com>]

Hear. Hear.  This is how we did it the second time around.

J

At 06:50 PM 1/4/2001 -0600, you wrote:
>This is where "we'll do it different next time".
>We did end up hanging our window bucks (plywood boxes backed and
>reinforced by 2x4) from the top plate as the Gary described.  Still was
>hard to keep square though.
>  
>The way we'll do next time is make the window/door bucks full wall height
>(securing to foundation AND roofplate).  Stuffing over either when buck
>is less than wall height but won't take a full bale IS  difficult and a
>hassle, not to mention does not support the roof plate/roof load so sag
>may be a problem.  Full height bucks make it SOOOO easy to change out a
>window or door or remove a window to make a door when adding on.  Use
>beneath window this way to make window seat/storage box.  Overhead make a
>book shelf or storage compartment.
>
>strawboss
>
> <garydorn@eepo.com.au> writes:
>> I have tried a number of ways of installing windows frames, including
>> a.    2 x 6 floating bucks
>> b.    2 x 4 posts at door and window locations
>> c.    2 x 6 frame bolted to the footing/slab aka door frame
>> 

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