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dow. Management dispatches mainte-
nance only to find out the leak is a result
of caulking failure around the perimeter
of the new replacement windows that
were installed three years ago. Further
invasive inspections reveal extensive
wood rot beneath the window and
down the exterior wall causing several
hundred even thousands of dollars in
damage to the building structure. The
original flashing detail was compro-
mised, the new caulking had failed
and the association is now incurring
exceedingly high maintenance repairs.
In some cases, depending on how the
governing documents are written, the
association can assess these repairs
to the owner since it was a result of
the failure of the window (assuming
owner responsibility) that created the
damages.
The installation methods and require-
ments for a new construction window
are more extensive, more costly but if
installed correctly will ensure no exten-
sive building damage in the future. In
order to properly install a new con-
struction window, the exterior building
component, whether it be window
trim, siding, stucco or stone must be
removed. The existing window is
removed, and in the existing frame
an ice and water shield weather
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"As previously stated,
the most important difference
between the window
types is the nailing flange
that is part of the new
construction window."