1 PREP THE ROUGH OPENING
Not all windows are perfectly centered in their rough openings. To center a window, you may have to shim the sides, top or bottom of the opening. You want an even reveal around the inside perimeter of the opening between the window and the drywall return. You can buy shims or make your own by ripping different thicknesses of wood. Attach the shims to the rough opening with staples or finish nails. Before finishing, always insulate around the window with spray foam or fiberglass insulation.
2 MEASURE & SCORE
Measure the depth of the window return from the inside face of the window to the wall’s outer surface. Subtract 1/4 in. Then, measure the height of the side returns from the top to the bottom of the rough opening. Next, measure the length of the top return from left to right and subtract the thickness of both pieces of drywall. Transfer all these measurements to the drywall sheet. Score the drywall along your line using a utility knife and straightedge. You need to cut through only the paper on the first pass.
3 CUT THE TOP RETURN
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