When installing my vinyl windows should I put a nail into every little hole around the window? It has a flange that has many little holes around it. Also what size nails would you recommend? Finally do I need to secure the window to the inside of the rough opening, as you do with a door?
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Assuming you have already: 1) insulated in the rough opening with low-expansion spray foam 2) sheetrocked to the rough opening
Just get replacement windows instead of new construction and use tapcons to fasten the windows through the sides. Caulk outside good to keep out water. Foundation should also be graded away from the window to keep out water.
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Yes put a nail into every hole. I would recommend galvanized nails that are 1 to 2 inches in length. If there is nothing behind the flange but plywood, anything over an inch and the nail will just be sticking through the plywood.
I assume you will hit some framing behind the playwood, so a little longer and you will hit that. I looked over my new vinyl windows in my sunroom and there are no attachment points on the inside of the window.
I don't recall doing anything on the inside of the window when installing. The most important point I remember was with the flashing on the outside. Start at the bottom, then the sides, then the top so that water can be properly channelled away. There is a video below in the comments showing an installation. I remember it was pretty straight forward, just made sure the windows are level.