Instructions / Assembly

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for Vinyl Windows with Integral Nailing Fin (JII001)
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INSPECT ROUGH OPENING
2
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damage
•Productsquareness(diagonalmeasurementsnotmorethan1/4"
different)
•Correctproduct(size,color,gridpattern,handing,glazing,energy-
efciency requirements, etc.)
•Crackedframewelds
1
REMOVE PACKAGING & INSPECT WINDOW
Verify Square, Level, & Plumb
A
B
D
C
E
A
B
D
C
E
•Verifythewidthandheight
of the window are each 1/2"-
5/8"smallerthantherough
opening width and height.
Mulledunitsshouldbe3/4"
narrower.
•Verifytheroughopening
is square. The (A) and (B)
measurements above should
be the same. Maximum
allowable deviation from
square is 1/8" for windows
20 sq. ft. and smaller, and
1/4"forwindowslargerthan
20 sq. ft.
•Forside-by-sidemulledunits,adripcapthatextendsthelengthofthe
frame plus 1/8" overhang on each end is required.
•Splits,cracks,holes,missingsectionsorotherdamagetothenailing
nlongerthan6"and/orwithin1/2"ofwindowframe
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roughopeningislevelandplumb(C)and(D).The
maximumallowabledeviationis1/16"forevery2'ofroughopening
(not to exceed 1/8").
•Theroughopeningsillmustnotbecrownedorsagged(D).
•Theexteriorfaceoftheroughopeningmustbeinasingleplane(E)
with less than 1/8" twist from corner to corner.
•Minimumdoublestuds(kingandjack/trimmer)shouldbeusedto
support the header at all rough openings.
PREPARE BUCK
3
Note! This section applies to
installations into a masonry
wall only. For installations
into a stud-framed wall, begin
with section 4, “PREPARE
STUD-FRAMED WALL.”
1. Seal any joint larger than
1/16"inthebuckand
between the buck and the
concrete/masonry with
sealant.
2. Cover the buck and the
surrounding concrete/
masonry at the head and jambs with liquid applied ashing as shown.
3.Ifinstallingintoafour-sidedbuck,sealthesillinasimilarmanner.
Note! Shims must be 1/4" shorter than the depth of the window sill,
should level the rough opening sill and be no more than 1/4" thick.
4.Shimthesill4"fromeachcorner,at8"intervals,andonbothsidesof
mull joints with non water-degradable or compressible shims. Secure
shims with sealant. SKIP to section 5, “INSTALL WINDOW.”
Sealant
joints
Liquid
applied
ashing