With the window framing complete, I turned my attention to the lower wall, the outside of which I need to fill in with plywood so that I can install a waterproof barrier – and then mount the actual window.
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How excited can I get about a little blue box? Pretty excited, actually, because it means electrical work, which is pure, clean fun. Before I close the wall on the outside, I need to run a wire from the ceiling below to feed two outlets on this wall. |
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I used 1x2 recessed strips for inner frames – I will mount 1/2" plywood panels into each opening so that the plywood is flush with the outside edges of the studs. A water-barrier will go over the plywood, then stucco mesh and stucco. The plywood will give me strong backing to trowel against when applying stucco. But before I install the plywood panels, I need to do two things: (1) thread the electrical wire up into wall; (2) put pink insulation into the lower coffers, which will no longer be accessible once the plywood goes on. (The upper coffers – floor to windowsill – will still remain open on the inside, so I can insulate those sections anytime prior to hanging drywall.) |
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