Installation Guide

1881 Trade Center Way, Naples, Florida 34109
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Step 4 – Setting the Windowsill
Butting against window frame, on concrete block, pre-cast or wood
 If the windowsill is to be set against the window frame, use plastic shims where needed
to make level
 Be sure that the windowsill is level before using adhesive
 Once the windowsill is level, add adhesive to substrate
 Set windowsill, check to make sure the windowsill is still level
 Some installations may require a cleat under the lip of the windowsill until adhesive is set
 Allow adhesive to cure per manufacturer’s instructions
 Keep protective film in place until installation is complete
Tucking under frame, on concrete block or pre-cast only
 Run a bead of adhesive onto concrete block
 Run a bead of adhesive on the underside of windowsill
 Tuck back of windowsill under the window frame
 Tap front of sill down until level, keeping back of sill against frame
 Clean any adhesive that may have come out from under front edge of sill
 Check windowsill for final level
 Allow adhesive to cure per manufacturer’s instructions
 Keep protective film in place until installation is complete
Tucking under window on wood framing
 Place stacks of shims until sill is raised up to window frame
 Put adhesive over top of shims making sure adhesive also is on wood framing
 Place sill back in opening and then level front to back with cleat if needed
 Allow adhesive to cure per manufacturer’s instructions
 Keep protective film in place until installation is complete