Specification
Superior Adhesion to Substrate
Forms strong waterproof bond
Seals Around Fasteners
Prevents water penetration to the substrate
Forms Superior Laps
Ensure strong laps even at seams in the flashing
Ripcord
®
& Measurement Markings
Enables fast & easy installation
Highly Conformable & Flexible
Can accommodate settlement & shrinkage movement
GRACE VYCOR
®
PLUS
Self Adhered Window and Door Flashing
Water damage is one of the most common causes of building
repairs. Not only are such repairs costly, but in many cases damage
is impossible to correct. Further, water intrusion in building structures
creates a favorable environment for the development of other serious
problems – such as mold, dry rot and decay. Proper water management
is the essential first step in controlling mold, dry rot and decay.
The easiest way for water to get into structures is through
windows, doors and other detail areas where no water protective
building components are installed. To minimize the possibility of water
entry, all critical detail areas should be flashed using the appropriate
flashing materials and following the proper installation techniques.
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• Installwindowaspermanufacturer’srecommendation.Ifsealant
is used, ensure all excess sealant is removed from nailing flange
and surrounding area to provide a smooth continuous substrate.
• Rewindthepre-cutashing.Positioninsideroughopening
on the vertical jamb 9 inches up on each side. Apply to window
sill, removing half the release paper and exposing adhesive.
• Rollrmlyintoposition.
• Makeverticalreliefcutsstartingfromcornerofwindow
sillupward.Rollrmlyintoplaceasnecessary.
Note: Do not remove the release paper on the bottom half of the flashing
until future tie-in with the weather-resistive barrier.
3
• Applythepre-cutjambashingontothenailingange.
Position above the head flange.
• Unrollashingandexposeadhesivebyremovingtherelease
paper.Rollrmlyintoplaceasnecessary.
• Repeatontheotherside.
4
• Installthepre-cutashingoverwindowheadangebyremoving
releasepaper.Rollrmlyintoplace.Mechanicallyfastenhead
flashing at top outermost corners as necessary.
5
• Installweather-resistivebarrieraspermanufacturer’srecommen-
dations.Positionweather-resistivebarrierundersillashing.
• Removeremaininghalfofthereleasepaperfromthesillashing.
Adheretoweather-resistivebarriertoensureawater-shedding
tie-in.
6
• Pre-cuttheGraceVycorPlusashingusingthemeasurement
markings.
• Thelengthoftheashingshouldextendbeyondthesill
equal to the width of the jamb flashing.
Flashing Location Flashing Lengths and Cut Formulas
Sill Flashing
Rough opening width + (2x flashing width)
Jamb Flashing
Rough opening height + (2x flashing width) – 1 inch
Head Flashing
Rough opening width + (2x flashing width) + 2 inches
1
• Beforeinstallingashingonsillandjambs,locatetheRIPCORD.
• Splitthe release paper in half allowing for easy installation.
2
Method A: Installation Before Weather Resistive Barrier