A brand-new window that still lets in a draft almost always points to an installation issue, not a defective product — improper shimming, incomplete sealing between frame and rough opening, or insufficient…
A window installed without proper shims — small wedges placed between the window frame and the rough opening to keep the frame square, level, and evenly supported — will often operate stiffly…
Improper window flashing rarely shows symptoms at the window itself first — the earliest signs typically appear on interior walls below or beside the window opening, as staining or soft drywall, because…
Siding panels popping loose from the wall — rather than just buckling in place — almost always traces back to insufficient nail spacing or nails placed too close to a panel edge,…
Look at where siding meets a corner post, window trim, or door trim. A properly installed panel leaves a small visible gap — roughly 1/4 inch, sometimes hidden slightly behind the trim’s…
