Masonry Openings are Often Meaningless

Asking your window supplier for "Masonry Openings" is MEANINGLESS with floor to ceiling windows and doors. Everything is dictated by the structural plans, beam to beam/slab and where every inch is critical there are often discrepancies between the structural and architectural plans.

Almost every window company is relying on the window and door schedule which is almost always the LEAST accurate part of the plans. Modern architecture with minimal tolerances where everything has to come together perfectly needs extensive planning and detailing which most clients don't pay for in the architectural plans.

Every finish transition detail is critical and very often the General Contractor is ultimately responsible to interpret and anticipate what the architect has not drawn. This is where I can provide the most value to a project in helping coordinate the window and door details to the structural and finish plans.

I help architects, builders, and owners select, specify, and detail luxury residential hurricane glazing systems without manufacturer or dealer biases.
From just one hour to as many hours as you need a glazing expert for your project.

I also give classes in all aspects of hurricane windows and doors on glass aesthetics and energy performance, manufacturer product overviews, detailed installation planning and best practices, and understanding hurricane product approvals.