I don't have progress photos of the window install since my phone died and I lost about 3 weeks of photos. Always back up.
I went with Jeld Wen Aluminum Clad window. Very happy with them. I used an assortment of operable windows; double hung, awning, sliding and casement windows were installed. As I was designing, I tried to think how I wanted each window to open at each position and went from there. The main living room has double hung, kitchen has casement, bath has an obscured glass awning, and the loft has 2 wide sliders and a small awing. All of the window are tempered glass, which are preferable for a tiny house.
The window flashing method I used can be viewed on the TIny Nest youtube station so I won't get into the specifics about that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsZ6xRovKVg
I did run into a problem with one of my windows. I probably wouldn't have done anything, but a friend came to my sight just after I install the two windows in the photo below and the first thing he says is, "I guess you really don't know how to install windows. They're out of square." Since the two windows stacked on each other, you could see the alignment was slightly off. I actually thought the same thing myself when I first looked at them but thought I was close enough. I ended up taking the window out and discovered it was out 3/8" of a inch, which is noticeable on a small window. I felt ecstatic that my framing wasn't out.
I went with Jeld Wen Aluminum Clad window. Very happy with them. I used an assortment of operable windows; double hung, awning, sliding and casement windows were installed. As I was designing, I tried to think how I wanted each window to open at each position and went from there. The main living room has double hung, kitchen has casement, bath has an obscured glass awning, and the loft has 2 wide sliders and a small awing. All of the window are tempered glass, which are preferable for a tiny house.
The window flashing method I used can be viewed on the TIny Nest youtube station so I won't get into the specifics about that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsZ6xRovKVg
I did run into a problem with one of my windows. I probably wouldn't have done anything, but a friend came to my sight just after I install the two windows in the photo below and the first thing he says is, "I guess you really don't know how to install windows. They're out of square." Since the two windows stacked on each other, you could see the alignment was slightly off. I actually thought the same thing myself when I first looked at them but thought I was close enough. I ended up taking the window out and discovered it was out 3/8" of a inch, which is noticeable on a small window. I felt ecstatic that my framing wasn't out.
This ended up being a long process to come full circle. I had to submit a claim, then about a week later a Jeld Wen representative came out to my sight to inspect the window. Another week went by for him to process my claim and I was granted a new sash, which took another two weeks. Aside from being drawn out, the Jeld Wen associates were easy to work with. I thought this would slow my build down, which it did, and in the grand scheme, I'm grateful that it happened. Another tiny house miracle. I'll continue the window saga in the next chapter, The Utility Shed.
I installed metal flashing above and below my windows. Since Home Depot didn't carry the z-bar flashing dimensions that I needed for my exterior finish, Sal at Homestead Sheet Metal (http://www.homesteadsheetmetal.com/) hooked me up with the custom z-bar I needed. I needed 7/8" deep z-bar for above my windows to accommodate the 1 by cedar trim I was using. I used 3/8" and 5/8 deep z-bar under my window depending upon how the cedar bevel siding dove into the window trim. This flashing diverts water back outside the house and prevents it from getting behind the siding and creating wood damage.
I installed metal flashing above and below my windows. Since Home Depot didn't carry the z-bar flashing dimensions that I needed for my exterior finish, Sal at Homestead Sheet Metal (http://www.homesteadsheetmetal.com/) hooked me up with the custom z-bar I needed. I needed 7/8" deep z-bar for above my windows to accommodate the 1 by cedar trim I was using. I used 3/8" and 5/8 deep z-bar under my window depending upon how the cedar bevel siding dove into the window trim. This flashing diverts water back outside the house and prevents it from getting behind the siding and creating wood damage.