Sweenor Builders has decades of experience building along the Rhode Island coast, so if there’s something they know a lot about, it’s water management. In this video they explain their process for installing windows in a way that keeps water out.

Here’s a recap of the installation process followed by Lead Carpenter Adam Spink of Sweenor Builders in the video above.

Spink caulked the window with sealant. He used the drainage method of installation, leaving the bottom of the window unsealed, so any intruding water drains into the sill pan.