Instructions / Assembly

ManualsBrandsClearly Secure ManualsDoors & Windows31 in. x 21.25 in. x 3.125 in. Frameless Wave Pattern Bronze Glass Block Window with Dryer Vent

MASONRY OPENING

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

To make sure your new window will fit properly, measure the window

opening as if the frame were already removed. The rough opening size

should be 1/2-in to 2-in larger than the actual size of your Clearly

Secure block window. The space between the window and the rough

opening will be filled with mortar.

Remove the window sash and then remove the window frame by

bending the top and bottom in toward the center or by cutting it.

Remove the old mortar sill if necessary.

Set the new window into place on top of 2 shims. Check that it is

plumb and level, then secure it with 2 shims at the top. Do not use

shims directly above or below a joint. If you are installing a vented

window, the vent latch should be located on the inside at the top.

Mix the mortar according to the instructions on the bag. Apply the

mortar around the perimeter using a grout bag or a margin trowel.

Make sure the joints are completely full.

When the mortar begins to set, remove the shims, fill the holes, smooth

the joints with a trowel and clean the glass with a cloth.

These are general instructions. Due to variations in window

construction your installation may differ.

Suggested Tools and Materials List:

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Safety Goggles

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Work Gloves

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Tape Measure

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Hammer

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Pry Bar

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Stiff Brush

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Wood Shims

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Level

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Pre-mixed Mortar

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Clean Water

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Margin Trowel

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Bucket

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Grout Bag

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Clean Cloth

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Summary of content (4 pages)

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MASONRY OPENING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ❶ ❷ ❸ ❹ ❺ To make sure your new window will fit properly, measure the window opening as if the frame were already removed. The rough opening size should be 1/2-in to 2-in larger than the actual size of your Clearly Secure block window. The space between the window and the rough opening will be filled with mortar. Remove the window sash and then remove the window frame by bending the top and bottom in toward the center or by cutting it.
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WOOD FRAME OPENING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Many frameless glass block windows are installed into masonry openings using mortar to secure the window into place. But what if your project is going into a wood frame opening? Mortar does not adhere to wood properly. Here are a couple of easy-tofollow suggestions for installing new frameless glass block windows into a wood frame opening.
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 Install the Outside Stop Install the outside stops on all four sides of the window’s perimeter. The stops should overlap the face of the glass block window on all 4 sides by at least 1/2 inch. The inside and outside stops will serve to secure your new window into place. If the stops will be exposed to water or moisture, make sure to use a rot resistant material.
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 Fill with the Perimeter Around the Window Mix the mortar according to the instructions on the bag. Apply the mortar around the perimeter using a grout bag or a margin trowel. Make sure the joints are packed completely full. Do not leave voids in the mortar. When the mortar begins to set, remove the shims, and fill the holes with mortar. Trim out the exterior and interior with moldings to create inside and outside stops Note: Glass Block Mortar is recommended.