Window Trim (II)
The window stool will need to be cut 1 inch longer that the outside dimension of the casing. While holding the casing in place, mark the outside edge on the wall and then do the same for the other side, measuring between the marks. Next, place a mark at the center of the angled sill and stool. Align the two marks and to fit the stool to the window, the notch width needs to be determined. Start by centering the stool on the window and then marking the edge at the inside for each side of the jamb. You may need to plane the window edge of the stool to ensure it aligns parallel to the sash.
For the notch depth, measure from the stool to the sash, again at both jambs and then subtract 1/16-inch. Connect the two points, then mark and cut the notches. Bevel over the ends of the horns and using 8d finishing nails, tack the stool to the rough sill. Now the jamb extensions need to be measured. If the jambs are not flush to the interior wall surface, they will need to be extended. Using a straightedge, hold it on the wall surface and measure from the jamb to the straightedge to determine the extension thickness needed. Look at both points on each side and on the top, choosing the largest of the dimensions. If you discover more than a 1/8-inch difference, just split the difference.
If the jamb is wider than the wall, plane the jamb flush with the interior wall surface. For the jamb extension, strips of inch stock can be ripped to the correct thickness. Cut the head jamb extension full length and then glue and nail it, leaving 1/16 to 1/8-inch exposed. The side jamb extensions are then cut so they will fit securely between the head jamb extension and the stool. The next step is to install the head casing by marking a 3/16-inch reveal on the head and side jambs.
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Home Security Store has over 50 door and window contacts for you to choose from for your wired or wireless home alarm system. Typically a home burglar alarm system kit comes with two door and window contacts, but that might not be enough to fit all your home security needs.
Door and window contacts work with a sensor and a magnet. The sensor is placed on the frame of the door or window, while the magnet is placed on the door or window itself. This creates a circuit between the two. However, when the circuit is broken by opening up the window or door, a signal is sent to the alarm control panel that an entry has been breached.
There are two main types of door and window contacts. There are surface and recessed. Surface contacts are generally less expensive than recessed, but are more noticeable as well. With surface (as the name implies) the sensor is placed on the surface of the frame while the magnetic contact is placed on the surface of the door or window itself. With recessed, the sensor and the magnet are installed inside the frame and the door or window.
A third type of contact is a standard garage door contact. A garage door contact is similar to a surface contact in appearance and works the same too. However, the sensor part is usually installed onto or into the floor, while the magnetic part is installed on the garage door or roll up door itself.
Remember, the same principles for wired or wireless alarm systems, goes for contacts as well. While hardwired contacts are less expensive, they are more time consuming to install. On the other hand, wireless alarm contacts are more easily installed and can be added to or moved to a new location with ease.
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