by TimC » Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:45 pm
Hi RBB. My Wiley windows are not the first and not the best I've seen but I'm pretty proud of them.
Yes, the screen frame and glass do work with the wedge in three positions. Fully closed, screen closed with window open and fully open. If I were to build it again I would plan for a larger "trough" and bigger weep holes; though I think I would still use plugs to waterproof it completely.
My screens are slapped together and could use better materials. The frame is just untreated lauan. The screen is fiberglass fly screen hot melt glued to the lauan. They have held up since 2016 so I don't have much incentive to redo them. Never had problems with no-see-ums so far.
I would redo my curtains as well. Right now they don't cover the top of the opening and "sometimes" I like to sleep past sunrise.
And yes, the doors have to be open to remove the glass. I've only had the windows wedged open at night. I've never been anywhere that I needed the glass removed. The ventilation, two 35cfm case fans, move enough air to stay comfortable.
Yeah, I've been impressed with Drew Hansen's YouTube channel for years. Very professionally done. Until I met him I didn't realize what a down to earth family the Hansen's are. I was very nervous the entire time while he was filming. I was sure that he probably wouldn't use that footage. But he really knows how to calm a person down and get good content. He said it typically takes a year to produce and deliver a video. That was right on. My daughter actually saw it first and blasted it all over our family text thing. Man that made me nervous for all the crap I'd be getting. It was hard to watch myself but after seeing it I felt pretty good about it.