Manual

MEASUREMENT GUIDE
for Premium Pocket Windows (JMI001)
Thank you for choosing a JELD-WEN Premium Wood or Clad Wood Pocket Window. Please read this document fully before beginning. Consult your
local building code ofcial for applicable codes and regulations (particularly regarding minimum egress requirements). The installation of a pocket
(replacement) window will not eliminate installation or maintenance problems with an existing window. Problems such as wood decay and water
leaks around the existing frame must be investigated and xed prior to installing a pocket window. Windows produced to user specied dimensions
cannot be returned. Be sure the provided measurements are correct.
• Theexistingframejambdepth(“pocket”)mustbe31/4"orgreaterforall
windowsexceptthecasement,whichrequiresatleasta4"pocket.
• Wooddouble-hungpocketwindowsonlytonan8°orlargerslopedsill.
• Iftheexistingwindowsillisnotlevel,oriftheexistingwindowisnot
square and plumb, installation may be complicated and additional trim
work may be needed during installation. Consider professional installation
assistance.
• Usetheworksheetonthebacktorecordmeasurementsforeachwindow
tobereplaced.Useadditionalcopiesasneededformorewindows.
• Recordeachwindow’slocationinthehouseontheworksheetinamanner
that clearly identies it.
• Ifthereismorethan1/8"deviationwithineachsetofmeasurements,
investigate the cause and seek professional assistance to correct problems.
• Performallmeasurementsoneachwindowbeforegoingtothenext
window.
• Individuallymeasureeachexistingwindowtobereplaced.Donotassume
similar looking windows are exactly the same size.
• Measureaccurately,tothenearest1/8".
• Ifagroupofwindowsononewallareallverysimilarinheight,consider
using the smallest height measurement for all windows in the group. This
will maintain a pleasing appearance. This choice however could result in
additional trim work on installation.
Note!Measuringanexistingsloped-sillpictureortransomwindowfor
replacementismoredifcultbutthegoalisthesame.Measurethewidth
betweenthesidejambs,notincludinganystops/trim(wood-to-wood).
Measuretheheightfromthetruesilltotheheadofthewindow.Partial
disassembly of the existing window may be necessary. Due to the difculty in
measuring correctly, professional assistance is recommended.
IMPORTANTINFORMATION
•Measurethewidthbetween
thesidejambs(woodsurfaceto
wood surface) in three places:
top, middle and bottom.
•Temporarilyremovejamb
liners if necessary and avoid
any stops, weatherstrip,
balance cords, pulleys, etc.
•Recordyourmeasurements.
MEASURETHEWIDTH
1
CONFIRMSQUARENESS
OFEXISTINGWINDOW
3
•Conrmtheexisting
window is square by
measuring both diagonals.
Ifthetwodiagonal
measurements differ by
morethan1/4",anout-of-
squareadjustmentinthe
width of the window must
be made.
•Theadjustmentis
determined by creating
a plumb line (using a
level) from each corner to
thesillorhead.Usinga
plumb line that falls within
the window opening,
measure the out of square
adjustment.
•Subtractthismeasurement
from the smallest width
measurement.Record
thisadjustedwidthasthe
smallest width.
MEASURETHEHEIGHT
2
•Measuretheheightfromthe
head to the sill in three places:
left side, middle and right side.
•Atthehead,measure
directly from the wood
header avoiding any stops,
weatherstrip and liners.
•Atthesill,measureonthe
exterior side directly next to
the sill stop at the highest
point of the sloped sill.
•Recordyourmeasurements.
Adjustment
Head
Sill
Wood side
jamb
Wood side
jamb
Interiorstop
Parting stop
Exterior stop
Jamb depth
Measuring
locations
Head
jamb
Sill
Sillstop
Stool
Measuredirectly
behind sill stop
Measuring
locations
Measuring
locations
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Head
Sill
Head
Sill