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Hello.I am about to redo the exterior of the house and changing the windows.Question is , should I tyvek over the plywood boxes holding the windows or tyvek the rough […]

Tyvek and windows plywood boxes AlfredFunfnacht | Posted in General Questions on April 6, 2026 08:07pm Hello.I am about to redo the exterior of the house and changing the windows.Question is , should I tyvek over the plywood boxes holding the windows or tyvek the rough opening and then install the plywood boxes?Windows are flangeless triple glazed tilt and turn , in Ontario , Canada Answer GBA Detail Library A collection of one thousand construction details organized by climate and house part Search and download construction details Join the leading community of building science experts Become a GBA Prime member and get instant access to the latest developments in green building, research, and reports from the field. Start free trial Related Questions Detailing the Tyvek house wrap at window with Dudley boxes and exterior foam Are the more exotic WRB's any better than Tyvek? Plywood window boxes Plywood boxes for window openings in double-stud walls Replies Log in or create an account to post an answer. Sign up Log in

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