Installation Guide

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for Vinyl Windows without Nailing Fin (JII011)
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REMOVE PACKAGING
Remove shipping materials such as corner covers, shipping blocks or
pads. If there is a protective lm on the glass, do not remove it until
installation and construction are complete.
INSPECT WINDOW
Cosmetic damaget
Product squareness (diagonal measurements not more than 1/8" t
different)
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2
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REMOVE PACKAGING & INSPECT WINDOW
INSPECT ROUGH OPENING
PREPARE EXISTING WINDOW FRAME
Correct product (size, color, grid pattern, glass type, energy-efciency t
requirements, etc.)
Cracked frame weldst
If any of the above conditions represent a concern, or if you expect
environmental conditions to exceed the window's performance rating,
do not install the window. Contact your dealer or distributor for
recommendations.
Verify the width t
and height of the
window are each
1/2" smaller than
the rough opening
width and height.
Verify the rough t
opening is square.
The (A) and (B)
measurements
above should be
the same. Maximum
allowable deviation
from square for
windows over 20 sq.
ft. is 1/4" and for
windows under 20
sq. ft. is 1/8".
Verify the rough opening is level and plumb (C) and (D). The t
maximum allowable deviation is 1/8".
Verify the rough opening sill is not crowned or sagged (D).t
Verify the exterior face of the rough opening is a single plane (E) with t
less than 1/8" twist from corner to corner.
Verify the rough opening is structurally sound.t
Correct any deviations before installing the window.t
Installation into an existing window frame begins with section 3,
“PREPARE EXISTING WINDOW FRAME.” Installation into a buck begins
on page 4 with section 4, “PREPARE BUCK.” Installation into a stud-
framed wall begins with section 5, “PREPARE STUD-FRAMED WALL.”
Verify Square, Level, & Plumb
A
B
D
C
E
1. Remove the sashes
and/or glass in the
existing window.
2. Remove all
hardware
and window
components not a
part of the frame
(meeting stile,
jamb liners, locking
mechanisms or
other hardware
etc.).
If Installing into an
Aluminum Window
Frame:
1. Seal all four corners
of the window
frame as shown.
2. Notch grooves
across the bottom
of the continuous
support (see materials list) to allow for water drainage through the
weep holes. Set the continuous support into the exterior sill track,
creating a level surface at the sill.
END of Aluminum Frame Instructions, SKIP to section 6, “INSTALL
WINDOW.”
If Installing into a
Wood Window Frame:
1. Remove any trim
on the inside face
of the wood frame.
Do not remove the
exterior stops.
Note! Steps 2 and 3
are not applicable
if installing into an
existing double-hung
with sloped sill.
2. Apply enough
sealant to the
bottom of the continuous support to cover the entire surface.
3. Center the continuous support (see materials list) on the sill of the
existing frame, ush to the exterior edge and leaving a 1/2" gap at
the ends. Secure with nails.
END of Existing Window Frame Instructions, SKIP to section 6, “INSTALL
WINDOW.”
Meeting
stile
Sealant
Continuous
support
Notches
Continuous
support
1/2"