Duracast Pressure Plate Installation Instructions December 2011 EFCO CORPORATION 12/5/2011 PART NO.
Duracast Pressure Plate Installation Instructions TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION S-5600 / S-5900 DURACAST PRESSURE PLATE PAGE I. General Notes and Guidelines…………………………………………. 3-4 II. Glazing Preparation & Installation…………………………..………. 5 III. Pressure Plate Installation……………………………………..………. 6-10 IV. Vertical Splice Joints……………………………………………………….11 V. Exterior Cover Installation…………...
Duracast Pressure Plate Installation Instructions Section I: General Notes and Guidelines I. II. HANDLING / STORING / PROTECTING DURACAST - 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.
Duracast Pressure Plate 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.
Duracast Pressure Plate Installation Instructions Section II: Glazing Prep. & Installation Note: All anchors must be “FIXED” before glazing installation begins. 5600 Series — Outside Glazed Installation A. Seal and install Joint plugs per Installation Instruction Y302 - Section VI: Glazing Preparation. DO NOT install a Thermal Isolator as indicated in Steps 1A and 1B. B.
Duracast Pressure Plate Installation Instructions Section III: Pressure Plate Installation Note: All anchors must be “FIXED” before glazing installation begins. STEP #1 Perimeter Pressure Plate Preparation A. If not using a Perimeter Adaptor skip to Step #2 B. Align the Perimeter Adaptor the Pressure plate and install using a rubber mallet or hammer every 2 to 3 feet. The adaptor should be installed flush with each end of the pressure Plate. C.
Duracast Pressure Plate Installation Instructions Section III: Pressure Plate Installation Note: All anchors must be “FIXED” before glazing installation begins. STEP #2 Pressure Plate Preparation A. Remove exterior gasket material from the reel and allow to relax and shrink. B. Insert glazing gaskets into the pressure plates. For horizontals, gaskets should extend 1/4” beyond each end of the pressure plate.
Duracast Pressure Plate Installation Instructions Section III: Pressure Plate Installation STEP #4 Install Pressure Plate A. First attach the vertical pressure plates and then the horizontal pressure plates into position using stainless steel hex washer head screws (refer to Table #1 for screw size based on Curtain Wall Series). Locate screws in the first complete pre-punched hole on each end of the pressure plate no Pressure Plate End more than 3.5” from the end.
Duracast Pressure Plate Installation Instructions Section III: Pressure Plate Installation STEP #4 Install Pressure Plate (continued) F. For curtain wall systems that utilize vertical covers 1” in depth and over, attach a Roll Pin Support on the vertical at each horizontal. This will allow the application of a roll pen after cover installation to prevent slippage. G. For curtain wall systems that utilize horizontal covers 1” in depth and over, attach a Roll Pin Support at the mid-span of the horizontal.
Duracast Pressure Plate Installation Instructions Section III: Pressure Plate Installation STEP #5 Seal Pressure Plate Ends A. Seal all joints between the vertical and horizontal pressure plates with sealant to provide a water and airtight joint. Seal joint between horizontal and vertical pressure plates. EFCO CORPORATION 6/2012 PART NO.
Duracast Pressure Plate Installation Instructions Section IV: Vertical Splice Joints 5600 Series — Outside Glazed Installation A. Vertical splices should be assembled per Y302 - Section VIII: Vertical Splice Joints including location of pressure plate and cover splice joint locations and overlaps. 5900 Series — Outside Glazed Installation A. Vertical splices should be assembled per Y350 - Section V: Vertical Splice Joints including location of pressure plate and cover splice joint locations and overlaps.
Duracast Pressure Plate Installation Instructions Section V: Exterior Cover Installation 5600 Series — Outside Glazed Installation A. Vertical and horizontal covers should be installed per Installation InstructionY302 - Section IX: Exterior Cover Installation. Note, if roll pins are required they should be located such that the pins engage the Roll Pin Supports applied in Section III, Step #3 of this instruction. 5900 Series — Outside Glazed Installation A.
