Installation Guide

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for Aluminum Windows with Nailing Fin (JII004)
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INSPECT ROUGH OPENING
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REMOVE PACKAGING
Remove shipping materials such as corner covers, shipping blocks or
pads. If there is a protective lm on the glass, do not remove it until
installation and construction are complete.
INSPECT WINDOW
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efciency requirements, etc.)
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REMOVE PACKAGING & INSPECT WINDOW
Verify Square, Level, & Plumb
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B
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C
E
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B
D
C
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of the window are each 1/2"-
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opening width and height.
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is square. The (A) and (B)
measurements above should
be the same. Maximum
allowable deviation from
square is 1/8" for windows
20 sq. ft. and smaller, and
1/4" for windows larger than
20 sq. ft.
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frame plus 1/8" overhang on each end is required.
If any of the above conditions represent a concern, or if you expect
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do not install the window. Contact your dealer or distributor for
recommendations.
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with less than 1/8" twist from corner to corner.
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PREPARE BUCK
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Note! This section applies to
installations into a masonry
wall only. For installations
into a stud-framed wall, begin
with section 4, “PREPARE
STUD-FRAMED WALL.”
1. Seal any joint larger than
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between the buck and the
concrete/masonry with
sealant.
2. Cover the buck and the
surrounding concrete/
masonry at the head and jambs with liquid applied ashing as shown.
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Note! Shims must be at least 1/4" shorter than the depth of the
window sill, should level the rough opening sill and be no more than
1/4" thick.
4. Shim the sill 4" from each corner, at 8" intervals, and underneath
mull joints, on both sides, with non water-degradable or compressible
shims. Secure shims with sealant. SKIP to section 5, “INSTALL
WINDOW.”
Sealant
joints
Liquid
applied
ashing