Series 5500 Advanced and alternate Installation Instructions Part NO.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions TABLE OF CONTENTS S-5500 ADVANCED INSTALLATION INSTUCTIONS SECTION PAGE I. General Notes and Guidelines………………………………………...……... 3-4 II. Frame Unit Assembly & Frame Sealing Shear Block……………………………………...…………………………………. 5-6 III. Alternate Anchorage Methods Sleeve Anchors………………………………………………………………….. 7-10 Mull Anchors …………………………………………………………………… 11-17 IV. Punched Opening & Ribbon Windows Frame Unit Assemble & Frame Sealing..………….
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section I: General Notes and Guidelines I. II. HANDLING / STORING / PROTECTING ALUMINUM - The following precautions are recommended to assure early acceptance of your products and workmanship. A. HANDLE CAREFULLY - Store with adequate separation between components so the material will not rub together. Store the material off the ground. Protect materials against weather elements and other construction trades. B.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions SECTION I: GENERAL NOTES and GUIDELINES F. Follow EFCO framing installation and glazing instructions. G. Verify contents of all material shipments received upon their arrival. Verify quantity and correct finishes. NOTIFY EFCO IMMEDIATELY OF ANY DISCREPANCIES OR DAMAGE THAT MAY HAVE OCCURRED. H. Throughout these instructions the term “SEALANT” will appear.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section II: Frame Unit Assembly & Frame Sealing (Shear Block) Under certain circumstances, it may be necessary to use drop-on heads and sills with mullion ‘M’ and ‘F’ anchors. Refer to alternate anchorage methods section for more information. Apply sealant to the ends of the sill as shown in the Standard Installation Instructions DROP-ON SILL SHEAR BLOCK ‘M’ ANCHOR Apply sealant to the face of the shear blocks as shown.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section II: Frame Unit Assembly & Frame Sealing (Shear Block) Apply sealant to the face of the shear blocks as shown. ‘M’ ANCHOR SHEAR BLOCK DROP-ON HEAD Apply sealant to the ends of the sill as shown in the Standard Installation Instructions HEAD CONDITION WITH ‘M’ ANCHOR AND DROP-ON HORIZONTALS EFCO CORPORATION 6/2012 PART NO.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section III: Alternate Head Anchorage Method (Sleeve Anchors) STEP #1 (Outside Glazed) INSTALL FRAME COMPONENTS A. Refer to the approved shop drawings for job specific conditions, anchor type, anchor bolt sizes, and locations. Install assemblies according to the approved shop drawings. The anchor type used must be selected based on the structural requirements and the substrate. B.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section III: Alternate Head Anchorage Method (Sleeve Anchors) STEP #1 (Inside Glazed) INSTALL FRAME COMPONENTS A. Refer to the approved shop drawings for job specific conditions, anchor type, anchor bolt sizes, and locations. Install assemblies according to the approved shop drawings. The anchor type used must be selected based on the structural requirements and the substrate. B.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section III: Alternate Head Anchorage Method (Sleeve Anchors) ANCHOR BOLTS AND SLEEVES (Type and quantity as required by condition. See Shop Drawings) HEAD FILLERS ALTERNATE HEAD ANCHORAGE EFCO CORPORATION 6/2012 PART NO.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section III: Alternate Head Anchorage Method (Sleeve Anchors) ANCHOR BOLTS AND SLEEVES (Type and quantity as required by conditions and loads. See Shop Drawings.) Head members with notches as required, allowing for lateral building movements. ALTERNATE HEAD ANCHORAGE EFCO CORPORATION 6/2012 PART NO.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section III: Alternate Anchorage Method (Heavy-Duty Anchor Connections) Note: It is up to the responsible engineer to determine the structural adequacy and type of anchorage method to be used for a given substrate, applied loads, and building movements. The S-5500 has different anchorage options available to meet these conditions. ‘M’ AND ‘F’ ANCHORS SHEAR BLOCK ANCHOR BOLTS (Type and quantity as required by conditions and loads.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section III: Alternate Anchorage Method (Heavy-Duty Anchor Connections) STEP #1 ASSEMBLE OUTSIDE GLAZED FRAME MEMBERS This method of anchorage is available for conditions where the standard head and sill anchors or alternate head anchors are not adequate for the given design criteria. Please consult with the structural engineer responsible for the shop drawings for your project. A.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section III: Alternate Anchorage Method (Heavy-Duty Anchor Connections) STEP #2 INSTALL FRAME COMPONENTS A. Set the frame with ‘F’ and ‘M’ anchors into the opening. Adjust the frame’s position to place it in the proper position with regard to established benchmarks. B. Using dead load shims under each vertical mullion, level the frame and set it to the appropriate elevation as indicated in the approved shop drawings. C.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section III: Alternate Anchorage Method (Heavy-Duty Anchor Connections) HEAD ANCHOR SHEAR BLOCKS FOR DROP-ON HEAD ANCHOR BOLTS AS REQ’D. SILL ANCHOR ANCHOR BOLTS AS REQ’D. SHEAR BLOCKS FOR DROP-ON SILL DEAD LOAD SHIMS EFCO CORPORATION 6/2012 PART NO.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section III: Alternate Anchorage Method (Heavy-Duty Anchor Connections) STEP #3 INSTALL FRAME COMPONENTS A. From pages 12, 13, and 14, repeat steps 1 and 2. Set each successive frame into the opening, snapping the verticals and fillers at each frame-until all frames are installed up to the last frame at the opposite jamb. B. Check frequently to ensure the installed framing is in the proper position with regard to established benchmarks.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section III: Alternate Anchorage Method (Heavy-Duty Anchor Connections) STEP #4 INSTALL FRAME HEAD & SILL COMPONENTS A. Set the last frame in the run into the opening, mating the filler with the intermediate vertical until the filler and vertical snap together. B. When the frame is set level and plumb, apply dead load shims below the verticals, and apply anchor bolts as shown per the approved shop drawings. ‘F’ ANCHOR ANCHOR BOLTS AS REQ’D.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section III: Alternate Anchorage Method (Heavy-Duty Anchor Connections) STEP #5 INSTALL FRAME HEAD & SILL COMPONENTS A. Drop-on and attach head and sill horizontals as indicated in the approved shop drawings. Be certain to properly hook the horizontal onto the shear block. B. Section II of the Standard Installation Instructions for special sealant and assembly notes. C. Refer to Sections IV and V for Glazing Preparation and Glazing Installation.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section V: PUNCHED OPENING & RIBBON WINDOWS (Frame Opening & Frame Sealing) STEP #1 ASSEMBLE OUTSIDE GLAZED FRAME MEMBERS A. Seal the ends of the vertical mullions at the exterior and snap-in the PVC fillers. (Section II of the Standard Installation Instructions). B. The base section of the two-part anchor must be slid into the heads and sills prior to assembling the frames. The remaining part of the anchor can be applied in the field. C.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section V: PUNCHED OPENING & RIBBON WINDOWS (Frame Opening & Frame Sealing) Punched opening and ribbon window elevations are typically used for small openings or openings of limited height where the frames can be partially assembled off-site, moved to the jobsite, and then groups of frames are snapped together. This allows groups of frames to be set into the opening all at one time.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section V: PUNCHED OPENING & RIBBON WINDOWS (Frame Opening & Frame Sealing) STEP #1 SIDE STACK PRE-ASSEMBLED FRAMES Frames can be partially assembled off-site and moved to the jobsite. Then, groups of frames may be snapped together, allowing them to be set into the opening at one time. The size of the group of frames to be installed is limited by the field’s handling capacity due to the weight and size of the assemblies.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section V: PUNCHED OPENING & RIBBON WINDOWS (Alternate Anchorage Method) STEP #2 PREPARE TO SET FRAMES A. Slide the anchor plates into the base anchors that were installed during frame assembly. B. Refer to the approved shop drawings to review anchor placement, type, and conditions. CUSTOM TWO-PART EXTRUDED ALUMINUM ANCHORS ASSEMBLED GROUP OF FRAMES EFCO CORPORATION 6/2012 PART NO.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section V: PUNCHED OPENING & RIBBON WINDOWS (Alternate Anchorage Method) STEP #3 SET GROUPS OF FRAMES A. Set the assembled groups of frames into the opening. B. Using dead load shims under each vertical mullion, level the frame and set it to the appropriate elevation as indicated in the approved shop drawings. C. Use shims between the anchor plate and the condition to set the frame the proper distance to the face of the building.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section V: PUNCHED OPENING & RIBBON WINDOWS (Alternate Anchorage Method) Refer to Sections IV and V for Glazing Preparation and Glazing Installation. EFCO CORPORATION 6/2012 PART NO.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section V: Vertical Splice Joints STEP #1 LOCATE SPLICE JOINTS A. Splice joints should occur at spandrel areas (if possible). Refer to the approved shop drawings for actual locations. B. Depending on job requirements, the mullion splice may be shop or field assembled in the top of the lower mullion. The cover splice is attached to the bottom of the upper mullion.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions SPLICE SLEEVE STOP SCREW COVER SPLICE GLAZING ADAPTER AND REAR MULLION SECTION LENGTH 3 " NOTCH 1/2" 2" 1/2" COVER LENGTH MULLION LENGTH 3 " NOTCH MULLION LENGTH COVER LENGTH MULLION SPLICE 5/8"(MIN.) 1/2" GLAZING ADAPTER AND REAR MULLION SECTION LENGTH 5 1/2" Section V: Vertical Splice Joints NOTE: All anchors must be fixed before glazing begins. SIDE VIEW – MULLION SPLICE EFCO CORPORATION 6/2012 PART NO.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section V: Vertical Splice Joints STEP #2 ATTACH MULLION SPLICE SLEEVES A. Clean all surfaces that will contact sealant per the sealant manufacturer’s instructions, making sure to remove all oils and debris from contact surfaces. B. Apply bond breaker tape to the mullion splice sleeve. C. For standard installation, attach the mullion splice sleeve to the top of the lower mullion with splice sleeve attachment screws. Cap seal the fastener heads.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section V: Vertical Splice Joints STEP #3 CRITICAL MULLION SEAL AT SPLICE A. Insert the 1/4” x 1” x 5” long foam caulk joint backer as shown below leaving 1” of the backer extending above the top of the mullion. B. Apply sealant between the thermal struts, starting where the notch in the mullion begins at the exterior cover, sealing the space to the top of the mullion as shown. C.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section V: Vertical Splice Joints STEP #4 ATTACH MULLION COVER SPLICE SLEEVES A. Apply bond breaker tape to the mullion cover splice sleeve. B. For standard installation, attach the mullion cover splice sleeve to the bottom of the upper mullion with splice sleeve attachment screws. Cap seal the fastener heads. UPPER MULLION SPLICE ATTACHMENT SCREWS (cap seal) BOND BREAKER TAPE MULLION COVER SPLICE SLEEVE EFCO CORPORATION 6/2012 PART NO.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section V: Vertical Splice Joints STEP #5 ALIGN AND STACK ASSEMBLED FRAMES A. Align the pre-assembled frames and stack together at the splice joints. B. Ensure the 1/4” x 1” x 5” long foam caulk joint backer is inserted into the gap between the thermal struts in the upper mullion as noted below. C.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section V: Vertical Splice Joints STEP #6 SEAL MULLION SPLICE A. Install backer rod to back-up the sealant at the mullion joints as shown on page 24. B. Apply sealant into the mullion splice joint and tool the joint. Do not obstruct the glazing reglets. C. Apply sealant into the pressure cover splice joint and tool the joint. Do not obstruct the glazing reglets. D. Apply sealant around the 1/4” x 1” x 5” long foam caulk joint backer.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section V: Vertical Splice Joints Apply sealant into the joint between the notched thermal struts and the back of the notched pressure cover, and tool the joint smooth. The joint should have an hourglass shape and a maximum width of 5/16” at the thinnest part of the joint. SPLICE JOINT DETAIL EFCO CORPORATION 6/2012 PART NO.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section V: Vertical Splice Joints STEP #7 INSTALL AND SEAL ADAPTERS A. B. C. D. Seal gasket races continuously and snap-in adapters, if required. Snap-in adapters, carefully using a small pry bar, if required. Install backer rod to back-up sealant at the glazing adapters. Apply sealant and tool into joints. Do not obstruct the glazing reglets. Seal gasket races prior to snapping-in adapters.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section V: Vertical Splice Joints STEP #8 INSTALL INTERIOR GASKETS, GLAZING, AND EXTERIOR GASKETS A. Install the interior gaskets allowing them to span the mullion splice joint. B. Set the glazing into the opening as previously instructed. C. Apply the exterior vertical drive-in wedge gaskets into the vertical mullions as shown in Section VI of the Standard Installation Instructions. D.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section VI: Expansion Mullions STEP #1 PREPARE EXPANSION MULLIONS Expansion mullions are required for elevations wider than 20’-0”. The maximum spacing between expansion mullions is 20’-0”. Refer to the approved shop drawings for specific locations and more information. A. Thread the finger gaskets into the reglets of the male half of the expansion mullion for the full length of the mullion. Refer to the approved shop drawings for part numbers. B.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section VI: Expansion Mullions STEP #1 (Continued) PREPARE EXPANSION MULLIONS When vertical D.L.O.s exceed 48”, mullion clips may be required at the center of the lite. Contact EFCO or refer to the approved shop drawings for more information. A. Slide the mullion clips into the grooves of the mullion as shown below. B. Crimp the legs at each end of the mullion clip with a punch or similar tool to lock it in place.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section VI: Expansion Mullions STEP #2 STACK EXPANSION MULLIONS A. Apply a continuous bead of sealant to the male mullion half as noted below. B. After the frames are assembled as instructed in Section II, install the frames using the anchor methods required. Stack the expansion mullions together using ‘C’ clamps to press each half of the mullion together. Use shims as shown below to prevent from closing the expansion mullion.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section VI: Expansion Mullions STEP #3 GLAZE EXPANSION MULLIONS A. Glaze the curtain wall as instructed in Sections IV, V, and VI of the Standard Installation Instructions. IMPORTANT NOTE: The horizontal and horizontal pressure cover must be notched, or cut 1/8” short on the male mullion side of the glazing pocket, as shown below to allow for horizontal expansion and contraction of the curtain wall.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section VII: Glazing at Spandrel Areas of I.G. Frames Note: S-5500 curtain wall must be outside glazed at the floor lines, some column locations, shear walls and parapet areas, or any other area that would not allow the glazing infill to be inside set. Refer to the approved shop drawings for locations and exact configuration of the spandrel areas. The following is a guide for a typical floor line spandrel installation.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section VII: Glazing at Spandrel Areas of I.G. Frames STEP #1 GLAZE ADJACENT VISION AREAS A. Apply the setting blocks at the bottom of the vision lites above and below the spandrel areas per the approved shop drawings. B. Install the preset glazing gaskets on the exterior side of the glazing pocket at the vision areas per “Glazing Preparation” in Section IV of the Standard Installation Instructions. C.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section VII: Glazing at Spandrel Areas of I.G. Frames STEP #2 INSTALL SETTING BLOCKS AND PRESET GASKETS INTO MULLIONS A. Apply the setting blocks at the bottom of the spandrel lites per the approved shop drawings. B. Install the preset glazing gaskets per “Glazing Preparation” in Section IV of the Standard Installation Instructions, except the gaskets will be set on the interior side of the glazing pocket as shown below.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section VIII: Captured Glazing Adaptor Installation STEP #1 INSTALL GLAZING ADAPTERS A. Prior to installing the glazing adapters, seal the full length of the gasket raceway with sealant. B. Snap the glazing adapters in place into the sealant starting with the verticals. Allow at least 1/8” clearance from the bottom of the glazing adapters to the top of the joint plugs to allow for weepage. C.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section VIII: SSG Glazing Adaptor Installation STEP #1 INSTALL GLAZING ADAPTERS IF REQUIRED A. Prior to installing the glazing adapters, seal the full length of the gasket raceway with sealant. B. Snap or screw apply the glazing adapters in place into the sealant, starting with the verticals. Allow at least 1/8” clearance from the bottom of the glazing adapters to the top surface of the glazing pocket at captured horizontals to allow for weepage.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section VIII: SSG Glazing Adaptor Installation STEP #1 INSTALL GLAZING ADAPTERS (CONTINUED) Continuously seal the gasket raceway with sealant prior to installing the adapters. Seal and tool the sealant at the ends of the adapters at the intersection of the verticals. SCREW APPLIED GLAZING ADAPTERS STANDARD SSG JAMB NOTE: Refer to the approved shop drawings for screw types, adapter part numbers, and glazing combinations.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section VIII: SSG Glazing Adaptor Installation STEP #1 INSTALL GLAZING ADAPTERS (CONTINUED) Continuously seal the gasket raceway with sealant prior to installing the adapters. SCREW APPLIED GLAZING ADAPTERS SSG VERTICAL MULLION GLAZING ADAPTERS NOTE: Refer to the approved shop drawings for screw types, adapter part numbers, and glazing combinations.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section VIII: SSG Glazing Adaptor Installation STEP #1 INSTALL GLAZING ADAPTERS (CONTINUED) SCREW APPLIED GLAZING ADAPTERS Continuously seal the gasket raceway with sealant prior to installing the adapters. SSG EXPANSION MULLION NOTE: Refer to the approved shop drawings for screw types, adapter part numbers, and glazing combinations.
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions Section VIII: SSG Glazing Adaptor Installation STEP #1 INSTALL GLAZING ADAPTERS (CONTINUED) SCREW APPLIED GLAZING ADAPTERS Continuously seal the gasket raceway with sealant prior to installing the adapters. SSG VERTICAL MULLION NOTE: Refer to the approved shop drawings for screw types, adapter part numbers, and glazing combinations.
