Adding Windows Metal Building

Watch this video tutorial for a demonstration on how to install a window in a metal frame.

Adding windows metal building. Measure the width and height of the. Installing windows doors in existing steel building post by shannon wed jul 30 2014 4 55 pm my advice would be to remove the wall panels in the areas were doors and windows are install the doors windows j trim and necessary trims the. Set the depth of the blade 2 inches using the. Steelbuilding com s online system automatically adds a framing kit to windows selected for buildings designed with a wind load of 100mph or greater.

Pros and cons of kit windows in metal buildings. Standard windows are often preferred because they can be installed anywhere while most metal building specific windows must be placed on the sheathing which is in place every 12 inches. For instance windows for metal buildings are often not as sturdy as regular windows. With lower wind loads these same kits are available as an option and you must select this option when installing windows in walls with interior liner panels see illustration at right.

The metal building supplier or a third party supplier should be able to sell you the hardware you need to install the window properly. Put on safety glasses. Mark the location for the top of the window at the siding with a felt tip marker. A good way to install a window in a metal frame construction is to use some light gauge angle and screw it onto the sides of the window leaving a 10mm space for plaster.

Cut the siding at. However these steel building windows also come with severe limitations. Most metal building suppliers offer metal building windows as an option.