Installation Instructions

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for Wood/Clad Wood Windows with Exterior Trim or Nail Fin (JII024)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND GLOSSARY
ROUGH OPENINGS
This installation guide specically addresses masonry/block wall,
sheathed wall and open-stud construction.
MASONRY/BLOCK WALL CONSTRUCTION
This installation assumes that
a framework of studs (often
called a buck) has already been
properly fastened and sealed to
the concrete/masonry wall by a
building professional.
FULLY SHEATHED WALL CONSTRUCTION
The wall framing is covered by sheathing. Windows will be mounted
ush against the sheathing. This installation assumes building wrap is
properly installed prior to installation.
OPEN-STUD CONSTRUCTION
If self-adhered ashing is to be
applied so that it is wider than
the framing of the wall, it may
be necessary to cover the wall
with backing support sufcient
to support the entire width of
the ashing.
This backing support should be a
non water-degradable, thin
(max. 1/8" thick) sheet material
such as ber reinforced plastic,
lauan or plywood. Completely
surround the rough opening
with the backing support. Backing support must be applied before
buildingwrap.
The window will be mounted with the nailing n ush against the
applied backing support.
Newer construction methods have led to an increase in air and water
tightness in buildings. This frequently leads to negative air pressure
inside the home, which can draw water through very small openings. Our
installation method integrates the window with the weather barrier of
the structure (typically building wrap).
Thank you for selecting JELD-WEN products. Attached are
JELD-WEN’s recommended installation instructions for metal clad wood
windows with nailing n or primed wood windows with exterior trim.
Not all window types may be installed into every wall condition in all
areas. Consult your local building code ofcial for applicable building
codes and regulations. Local building code requirements supersede
recommended installation instructions. Areas such as Florida and
the Texas TDI region have different anchoring requirements based
on product certification. For information on specific products, visit
www.floridabuilding.org or www.tdi.texas.gov and follow the
anchoring schedule given in the drawings for the product instead
of the anchoring schedule in this document.
Please Note! These instructions do not apply to bow and bay windows
and apply only to windows with a horizontal flat sill. Installations
where the sill is higher than 35 feet above ground level, or any
product installation into a wall condition not specifically addressed
in these instructions must be designed by an architect or structural
engineer. Failure to install windows into square, level, and plumb
openings could result in denial of warranty claims for operational or
performanceproblems.
Note to Installer: Provide a copy of these instructions to the building
owner. By installing this product, you acknowledge the terms and
conditions of the limited product warranty as part of the terms of
thesale.
GLOSSARY
Applied Nailing Fin
A mechanically attached vinyl n that creates a ange around the
perimeter of the window and is used to attach the window to the
rough opening. These products usually require fastening through
thejambs.
Buck
A wood framework attached to the masonry inside a window or patio
door rough opening.
Estimated Install
Time for New
Construction
First Time: 4.0 hr.
Experienced: 2.5 hr.
Professional: 1.5 hr.
12
6
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11
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10
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9
8 4
7 5
Buck
Integral Nailing Fin
A n that is part of the extruded aluminum cladding and used to attach
the window to the rough opening.
Masonry Clip
A galvanized metal strap that secures the window to the structure.
Mulled Unit
Two or more window units structurally joined together.
Precast Sill
A pre-formed concrete block placed in the sill of a masonry/block wall
to support a window.
Self-Adhered Flashing (SAF)
An adhesive backed tape material, generally not requiring mechanical
fasteners, used to waterproof the rough opening and/or used to seal a
window to the building’s weather barrier. SAF should be applied in a
manner that directs the moisture out of the wall cavity to the exterior.
Shiplap
The layering method in which each layer overlaps the layer below it so
that water runs down the outside.
Trimmer
studs
Header
Sheathing
King
stud
Sheathed Wall