Window Installation Quiz

What should you be able to do after completing this session regarding window installation?

• List the types of glass used in windows

• State the requirements for proper window installation

• Discuss the history of window installation

• Compare different window styles

What should you be able to explain regarding jamb extensions in window installation after completing this session?

• How to paint jamb extensions

• When jamb extensions are used

• The cost of jamb extensions

• The manufacturers of jamb extensions

After completing this session, what should you be able to identify in the context of glass blocks?

• The origin of glass blocks

• Common colors of glass blocks

• Common considerations when framing in glass blocks

• The weight of glass blocks

Before installing a prehung window, what must be ensured about the opening?

• The opening is painted

• The opening is plumb, level, and square

• The opening is sealed with caulk

• The opening has a decorative trim

What should be removed from the window before installation?

• The glass panes

• The flange or wood frame

• The blocks and horns that protect the window during shipment

• The shims, wedges, or wood shingle tips

Where should the window be installed?

• In the finished opening

• In the rough opening

• On the exterior wall surface

• Inside the room

What can be used to adjust the height of the window during installation if necessary?

• Nails

• Paint

• Shims, wedges, or wood shingle tips

• Sealant

How should the window be temporarily secured?

• By using screws on all corners

• By nailing one corner of the window through the flange or wood frame

• By applying adhesive to the window edges

• By locking the window in place

What should you use to correct the level of the sill if it is not level when installing a prehung window?

• Bricks

• Sand

• Shims

• Glue

After leveling each side of the sill during the installation of a prehung window, how should it be secured?

• With adhesive tape

• With a nail or screw as recommended by the manufacturer

• With cement

• It does not need to be secured