Installation Instructions Double-Hung, Single-Hung, Casement, Awning, Sliding, Picture & Shapes Non-Impact & Impact Resistant Nailing Fin Windows americancraftsmanwindows.
American Craftsman Installation Instructions Project Requirements: • Read guide before starting installation. Read all warnings and cautions during installation. • Combination units must be individually supported to the rough opening. • Check with your local building code official to identify and confirm compliance with local building code requirements. • Anchoring screws must attach to framing members.
American Craftsman Installation Instructions Tools & materials required: Safety glasses Work gloves Tape measure Framer’s square Level Putty knife Power driver and bits Minimum-expanding foam sealant or backer rod with sealant Shims Caulk gun Interior and exterior window grade sealant Self-adhering flashing (Minimum 6" wide) House wrap tape Hammer Formable selfadhering sill flashing Approved fasteners (See fastener chart) (Minimum 6" wide) Double-Hung, Single-Hung, Casement, Awning, Slidi
American Craftsman Installation Instructions Warnings and Cautions: Use caution when working at elevated heights and around unit openings. Follow manufacturers’ instructions for ladders and/or scaffolding. Failure to do so may result in injury or death. Follow manufacturers’ instructions for hand or power tools. Always wear safety glasses. Failure to do so may result in injury and/or product damage. Windows and doors can be heavy.
American Craftsman Installation Instructions Warnings and Cautions: Do not drill or fasten through sill. Product and/or property damage will result. Do not cover weep holes. Property damage may result. Do not store windows flat or in the sun or product damage may occur. Remove or cut ventilation holes in plastic shipping wrap if windows are not installed immediately or product damage may occur.
American Craftsman Installation Instructions Finishing, Cleaning and Maintenance Instructions: Do not stain or paint weatherstrip, vinyl, glass or hardware. Product damage may occur. ▶▶ Read and follow finishing product instructions and warnings on finish material. Acid solutions used for cleaning masonry or concrete will damage glass, fasteners, hardware, vinyl and metal flashing. Protect unit and follow cleaning product instructions carefully.
American Craftsman Installation Instructions Step 1 Wood Frame Prepare rough opening. Check sill plate for level. Sill must be level. Shim sill plate if necessary. Framer’s Square Check rough opening for plumb and level. If rough opening is not plumb or level, correct as necessary. Level Check opening for square by measuring diagonally, upper left to lower right and upper right to lower left corner. Measurements must be within 1/8". If rough opening is not square, correct as necessary.
American Craftsman Installation Instructions Step 2 Nailing Fin Windows Inspect unit. Remove unit from packaging. Place unit on a clean, flat work surface. Close and lock sash if applicable to keep unit rigid and square during installation.
American Craftsman Installation Instructions Step 3 Windows and doors can be heavy. Use safe lifting techniques and a reasonable number of people with enough strength to lift, carry and install window and door products to avoid injury and/or product damage. Check fit of window. Temporarily place window into opening tilting in from bottom and check for fit. Then remove window. Adjust opening as needed. NOTE: Exterior sheathing not shown. Exterior NOTE: Double-Hung window shown for illustration purposes.
American Craftsman Installation Instructions Step 5 Apply sealant. Caulk Gun with Exterior Grade Sealant Apply 3/8" bead of exterior window grade sealant to the back side of the nailing fin jamb and head, in line with the installation holes. NOTE: When using barrier system, apply a bead of sealant to the bottom nail fin directly over the holes. Interior Double-Hung, Single-Hung, Casement, Awning, Sliding, Picture & Shapes Non-Impact & Impact Resistant Nailing Fin Windows 10 888-504-0005 www.
American Craftsman Installation Instructions Step 6 Support window in opening while shimming. Failure to do so may result in injury and/ or product/property damage. Place window in opening. Set shims and lift window into rough opening. Center side-to-side. Check level of unit from the interior. Do not set window unit directly on sill. Make sure shims are located properly under side jambs and any vertical members. Shims Interior Shims • DO NOT set window unit directly on sill plate.
American Craftsman Installation Instructions Step 7 Check for square. Measure diagonally across unit, upper left to lower right and upper right to lower left corner. If measurements are within 1/8", unit is square. If unit is not square, adjust by inserting shims as needed. Do not over shim. Use flat shims if needed Interior Double-Hung, Single-Hung, Casement, Awning, Sliding, Picture & Shapes Non-Impact & Impact Resistant Nailing Fin Windows 12 888-504-0005 www.AmericanCraftsmanWindows.
American Craftsman Installation Instructions Step 8 Check for plumb. Measure across head, center and sill of unit. Center dimensions should match head and sill dimensions within 1/8". Check for plumb. Shim to straighten side jambs as needed. Do not over shim. Use flat shims if needed Interior Double-Hung, Single-Hung, Casement, Awning, Sliding, Picture & Shapes Non-Impact & Impact Resistant Nailing Fin Windows www.AmericanCraftsmanWindows.
American Craftsman Installation Instructions Step 9 Installation screws, nails, clips and/ or gusset plates must be securely attached to the rough opening. Failure to do so will reduce the structural performance to less than published values resulting in product/property damage. Fasten window. Fasten window to opening. Make sure the head and sill are not crowned up or down, or the jambs bowed in or out.
American Craftsman Installation Instructions Step 10 Impact Only Secure window. For impact resistant singlehung and double-hung units only. 1 Impact Resistant Windows Only Unlock and partially raise the bottom sash. Slide tilt latches and tilt the bottom sash in. 2 Drive one approved fastener through the mid-point of each jamb securely into framing member. Countersink fastener. 3 Tilt the bottom sash up until it engages in the frame. Approved Fastener (See fastener chart on page 5.
American Craftsman Installation Instructions Step 11 Apply remaining flashing. 1 Apply flashing over both side jamb nailing fins, overlapping the sill flashing and the head nailing fin. 2 Apply head flashing overlapping side flashing. 3 Fold house wrap flap down over head flashing and apply house wrap tape.
American Craftsman Installation Instructions Step 12 Insulate window. Insulate between frame and rough opening on all sides from the interior. DO NOT overpack with backer rod or overfill with foam insulation; bowed jambs may result. Insulation may expand and affect proper operation. Complete the interior air seal with backer rod and sealant or minimum expanding foam around the entire interior of the window.
American Craftsman Installation Instructions Step 13 Finish interior and exterior. Finish interior and exterior as appropriate. A minimum of 1/4" is required around exterior perimeter of unit between frame and siding. Masonry/Brick Veneer installations require a minimum 1/2" space along sill and 1/4" space around the remaining perimeter. The space between the masonary/brick veneer should be finished with backer rod and sealant.
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