WINDOW INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION - WOOD FRAMING

Materials required

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• Readtheseinstructionsintheirentiretypriortoinstallingwindows.

• Anylocalbuildingcoderequirementssupersedetheserecommendedinstallationinstructions.

• Buildingdesign,constructionmethods,buildingmaterialsandsiteconditionsuniquetoyourprojectmayrequireaninstallationmethoddifferentfromtheseinstructions,andadditionalcare.

• Removeshippingblocksandrelatedstaplespriortoinstallation.

For typical Wood FraMe construction:

• Theseinstructionsweredevelopedandtestedforusewithtypicalwoodframewallconstructioninawallsystemdesignedtomanagewater,withaweatherresistantbarrierappliedpriortothewindowinstallation.

• Theseinstructionsarenottobeusedwithotherconstructionmethods.

precautions and saFety:

• Donotworkalone.Itisrecommendedthatatleasttwopeopleworktogethertoavoidpersonalinjury ordamagewhenworkingwithwindows.

• Usecautionwhenhandlingglass.Brokenorcrackedglasscancauseseriousinjury.

• Wearnecessaryprotectivegear(gloves,clothing,goggles,etc.).

• Securetools,laddersorscaffolding.Followequipmentmanufacturers’operationinstructions, warningsandcautions.

• Secureandproperlysupporttheunituntilcompletelyfastened.

iMportant notices and inForMation

tools required

• Highimpactshims(sloped,shimpackorHorseshoeShimsbyGlazelockorequal)

• 11/2"(38mm)#8screws(stainlesssteel)

• OSITeQFoamforinteriorcavityseal

• OSITeQFlashSelfAdheredFlashing100'rolls(minimum6"widthonsillandminimum4"onjambsandhead).Checkyourcoderequirements

• Approximately1-2(dependingonunitsizes)tubesofOSITeQSealSealant

•Tapemeasure

•Level

•Square

•Hammer

•Stapler

•Screwdrivers

•Scissorsorutilityknife

•Screwgun

• OSITeQFoamApplicator

• Caulkgun

• JRoller

1. veriFy the rough opening

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• Measuretheroughopeningandthewindowtodeterminethatthesizeiscorrect.Recommendedroughopeningisbetween3/4"(19mm)-1"(25mm)largerthanthewindowwidthandheight.

• Ensurethattheroughopeningisplumb,levelandsquare,andthewallsintheopeningarenottwisted.

a) 11/2"(38mm)solidblockingisrequiredat thesillandsidesoftheopening.

b) Ensureproperheaderisinplacebefore installation.

c) Makenecessarycorrections.

• CutoutWeatherResistantBarrierwithacompleteboxcutoftheopening.

• WeatherResistantBarriershouldNOTbebroughtintotheroughopening.

• CreateatemporaryflapattheheadoftheopeningbycuttingtheWeatherResistantBarrierona45degreeangle.Temporarilytapetheflapupoutofthewaytoallowforwindowinstallationandheadflashings.

• CutbacktheWeatherResistantBarrierapproximately11/2"exposingthesheathingatthesidesonly.Thiswillcreateadirectcontactsealbetweenthewindowflangeandsheathing.

2. WrB should Be applied per ManuFacturers instructions

exploded vieW to deMonstrate sequence

3. create teq Flash sill pan

• Cuta4"x6"rectangularTeQFlashflashing.

• Foldthepieceinhalf.

• Cutbothcornersleavingappox11/2"inthecenter(see#3)

• Installthesetightlyinthecornerstoflashandsealthecornerjoints.

• Thismustbedoneallowingfortightadhesionintothecornerswithnoairbubbles.

I•CutalengthofTeQFlashflashing,usingthe formulas,atleast12"widerthantherough opening.

• Centertheflashinglefttoright.Thensetintothe roughsillthesamedepthofthewindowor greater.Withautilityknife,cuttheflashingfrom thecornerdowntheflashingthatwillexposethe previouslyinstalledcornerguard.(seedrawing)

• RolloutandsmoothwithJroller.

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4. set shiMs and level the sill condition

• Levelthesillconditionbyfirstperforminga"dryrun"withthelevelandhighimpactPVCshims.

• Usehighimpact,GlazelockShimsorequal.

• Aftershimsaredeterminedtobelevelonthesill,proceedtosetshimswithOSITeQ™Sealundertheshimandovertheshimasshownindrawing

• Shimsshouldbeplacedonthesill4"(100mm)fromeachendandateverymull.Makesureshimisplacedinproperdepthandnotunderthejambextension.

• Ifshimsareleftinplacethenmakesuretheydon't protrudepasttheinteriorwindowframe.

Important:Inafuturestep,theTeQFoam™beingappliedunderthewindowneedstobeacontinuoussealatthesillwithnoprotrudingshims.

5. prepare the WindoW For installation

• Applyaheavy3/8"OSITeqSealovertheflangeholes.

• Onthebottomflange,leavea2"voidapprox2"fromeitherendandundereverymulljoint.Thiswillallowadrainagepathforincidentalmoisture.

• Windowmustbeinstalledbeforesealantdries.

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6. set the unit and secure

tWo or More people May Be required to accoMplish this step.

• Setthewindowfromtheexteriorintotherough opening

• Centerthewindowintheroughopeningand applya11/2"screwthroughthetopcornerof theflange.

• Shimtheunitplumbsquareandlevelbefore applyingascrewthrougheveryotherflangehole. (donotangleorovertightenthescrews).

• Applyshims4"(100mm)frombottomandtop, andoneatthecenter.

• Operatetheunitonceitiscompletelyfastened.

3/8" diaMeteRBead oF sealant

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7. apply teq Flash at JaMBs and at head

• Afterthewindowhasbeenfastened,TeqFlashshouldbeappliedtothejambsandhead.

• Usetheformulaforproperflashinglengths.

• UseaJrollerorequaltopushoutallairpocketstoensuregoodadhesion.

• Ifatanytimetheflashingdoesnotstickduetocoldwetsubstrates,itispermissibletosecuretheflashingwithatackhammerandstaples.

8. cut and install Both FlexiBle & rigid head Flashing

• Appropriateheadflashingmustbeappliedtotopoftheunit.

• ApplyahealthybeadofTeqSealtobothsidesoftherigidheadflashandfastenwith11/2"screws.

note:Thisstepisnotnecessaryifwindowunithasanintegraldripcapfastenbythefactory.

FLASHING LENGTHS AND CUT FORMULAS

sill Flashing = roW + 12"Jamb Flashing = roh + (2 x flashing width) - 1"head Flashing = roW + (2 x flashing width) + 2"legend ro = rough opening roh = rough opening vertical (height) roW = rough opening horizontal (width)

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9. Fold doWn top Flap oF Weather resistant Barrier

• RemovethepreviouslyappliedtapeholdingtheflapoftheWRBatthehead.

• Allowtheflaptolayflatovertheheadflashing.ApplyslicesofOSITeQFlash™overthediagonalcutsmadeintheWRB.Ensurethattheentirecutiscovered.

10. seal and insulate the interior cavity

• TheroughopeningshouldhaveenoughtolerancetoacceptOSITeqFoamforinsulatingpurposes.

•Fromtheinterior,insertthenozzleofthe applicatorintotheroughopening,holdthetipofthenozzle1"(25mm)fromtheexteriorwindowflangeandapplyaminimum2"(50mm)beadoffoamaroundtheentireunit.

note : AfterthefoamhassetyoumayfilltheentireroughopeningcavitywithOSITeqFoamorfiberglassinsulation.

11. WindoW critical interFace

• ExteriorFacadeshouldallowfor3/8"voidattheperimeterofthewindowframe.Thiswillallowforbackerrodandhighqualitysealantatthiscriticalinterface.

• OSIQuad®ishighlyrecommended.

• Applybackerrodinsuchawaytoavoidpuncturingbackerrod.Puncturedbackerrodcanoffgasandcausesealantbubbling.

• Backerrodshouldbeslightlylargerthanthevoidandfitsnugintothevoid.

• Insert3/8"and10mmbackerrodintothespacearoundthewindow.Provideatleast3/8"(10mm)clearancebetweenthebackerrodandtheexteriorfaceofthewindow.Backerrodsaddshapeanddepthforthesealantline.

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Henkel Corporation • 26235 First Street • Westlake, Ohio 44145 • Customer Relations: 1-800-624-7767

This warranty is made solely on behalf of Henkel and not on behalf of any retail lumberyard establishment.

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