Why Liquid Window Flashing Is Superior To Traditional Flashing

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Liquid Flashing Will Seal Recessed Windows

Recessed windows are becoming more popular in the South & Western United States. They add a unique and attractive architectural detail, but improper flashing could result in water infiltration that could cost a builder thousands of dollars, or even worse, ruin a reputation.

Recessed windows need to be flashed and sealed properly or they WILL leak. Risinger Homes has installed a bunch of recessed windows, all sealed and protected with liquid flashing, and we’ve had no problems whatsoever. Let me show you how we do it.

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What Not to Do When Installing Windows

Here’s a project I drove by recently. I could tell from the street that these windows were installed incorrectly. A closer look with my “raindrop” glasses on revealed bare wood and flashing overlapped the wrong way. It was obvious that these windows were going to leak. I was familiar with this particular builder, so I gave him a call and warned him of the potential danger. He assumed that his window installer would follow best practices and was astonished when we met at the site to take a closer look. We tore a couple out, and I demonstrated to his installers a better way.