I ordered the shop building without windows for security purposes and also to cut down on heat transfer. Today, Sue and I cut a hole in the wall and installed a window air conditioner. After cutting the hole I screwed a 2 by 4 to the studs to simulate the window sill. Then I cut another 2 by 4 to fit between the studs to be the window sash. I didn't fasten this one in place, the cut was a fairly tight fit and placing a bar clamp on the outside of the studs would deform them just enough to hold it tightly in place. Then the two of us lifted the AC into place. Oops? It didn't fit through the hole. She cut the hole in the siding with a jig saw and she is not much better at following a line than I am. So after some trimming we tried again. This time it fit side to side but there wasn't enough room at the top to lift the window sill catcher over the 2 by 4 that is the sill. So, a little more trimming at the top. We lifted it again and this time it fit. It's a good thing because I'm not sure we had a fourth lift in us. I locked the upper 2 by 4 in place by running 2 and a half inch screws through the studs into the end of the 2 by. Then Sue used cardboard and duck tape to fill in the gaps around the unit. We are going to get some molding to put around it and cover up the tape. Considering the discussion on molding I have need for a lot of good luck wishes. I also can gloat some about wifely help. She helps me pick out tools and helps me use them. What are we doing tomorrow? Installing another AC in her building. We learned on mine so we won't make the same mistakes on hers. She hopes.
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