How to Prep and Install a Window for an ICF Home

We show you how to install a window into an ICF rough opening. The focus today is on the prep work and details of the building paper, peel n stick and what order to install it so you have proper water shed. Don’t forget, all ICF buildings need building paper or even a fluid applied membrane to shed and control water. We also used some 3M product which we are very happy with. Thin, flexible and sticky. Don’t forget to check out www.uptokode.ca

Daniel Miller

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  • Kody, Thank you for the videos. I am building a Nudura ICF house and am getting close to install windows and doors. Do you have any videos for installing exterior doors? I am curious how to deal with the wide door jamb? I have 2x12 bucks and doors are only 2x6.

    Thank you again.

  • I’m thinking about building an icf house. The question is, can you get cell phone reception inside of one of these buildings?

  • What kind of windows do you recommend... balancing budget and performance?

  • Do you install the window bearing entirely on the foam? I am getting windows without nail fin or brick mold in order to set the frame in deeper to bear on the concrete and not the foam. Does it matter?

  • Stinking ridiculous over kill. My house is 60yo with original windows. Would hate to see all 'prep' it was made with.

  • If I ever find a lot to build a home, I swear your channel will save me so much money.

  • I see you use OSB to frame the windows. Have you also tried other methods (2x6...) and why did you choose OSB?

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