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NSW · 3 points

Window and Door Installation: Keeping Water Out of the Opening

Every window is a hole in the weather barrier. Learn to flash the sill and head, lap the wrap correctly, keep drainage open and test before linings.

  • Technical issues
  • Phone-friendly, progress saves as you go
  • Assessed — unlimited attempts
  • PDF certificate on completion

Buy this course · $49.00 or save with a points pack

You'll learn: Install and inspect windows and external doors so the opening stays weathertight: flash the sill and head, integrate the wall wrap, pack and fix without distortion, keep drainage paths open, and water test before linings hide the detail.

  • NSW: 3 points (Technical issues)

What’s inside

  1. About this course
  2. the opening is a hole in the weather barrier
  3. How water gets through an opening
  4. The wall system decides the detail
  5. Preparing the opening
  6. Sill flashings and sill trays
  7. Head flashings, lintels and frame shrinkage
  8. Integrating the wall wrap with the frame
  9. Packing and fixing the frame
  10. Why sealant is not a flashing
  11. Sliding doors, sills and thresholds
  12. Frame drainage, weep slots and weepholes
  13. Glazing standards: performance, human impact and energy
  14. Protecting frames and glass during construction

Plus 3 knowledge checks, 2 site scenarios, 1 drag-and-drop task and an assessment at the end.

Reviewed by a NSW building practitioner.

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Disclaimer

The information provided in this course has been prepared using best endeavours to ensure that it is accurate, current and relevant at the time of publication. However, building legislation, regulations, standards, codes, policies and their interpretation may change over time and, in some circumstances, may be subject to interpretation or vary depending on the specific circumstances of a project.

The information provided is intended as general educational guidance only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for project-specific professional advice or verification.

Builders, contractors and other industry professionals are encouraged to independently verify the applicable requirements for each project, including the relevant legislation, regulations, standards, approvals and authority requirements, having regard to the specific site, building, construction method and circumstances.

PointCPD makes no representation or guarantee that the information provided will be applicable to every project or circumstance and recommends that participants seek appropriate professional or regulatory advice where clarification is required.