Installation Guide

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Thank you for selecting JELD-WEN products. Attached are

JELD-WEN’s recommended installation instructions for Aluminum

Clad Wood Windows with Nailing Fin 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 at sill. Installations where

the sill is higher than 35 feet above ground level 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.

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.

Shiplap

The layering method in which each layer overlaps the layer below it so that

water runs down the outside.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, TABLE OF CONTENTS AND GLOSSARY

Table of Contents

Rough Openings ..........................................2

Safety and Handling .......................................2

Materials and Tools .......................................3

Remove Packaging and Inspect Window .......................3

Inspect Rough Opening ....................................4

Prepare Stud-Framed Wall ..................................5

Prepare Window ..........................................6

Install Window ...........................................6

Complete Installation ......................................8

Installation Instructions

for Wood/Clad Wood Windows

with Exterior Trim or Nail Fin (JII024)

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Installation Instructions for Wood/Clad Wood Windows with Exterior Trim or Nail Fin (JII024) Thank you for selecting JELD-WEN products. Attached are JELD-WEN’s recommended installation instructions for Aluminum Clad Wood Windows with Nailing Fin 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 official for applicable building codes and regulations.
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Installation Instructions for Wood/Clad Wood Windows with Exterior Trim or Nail Fin (JII024) ROUGH OPENINGS This installation guide only addresses masonry/block wall, sheathed wall and open-stud construction. If installing into an opening other than what is identified, consult a building professional. Masonry/Block Wall Construction Fully Sheathed Wall Construction Sheathing is applied to the exterior of the wall framing.
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Installation Instructions for Wood/Clad Wood Windows with Exterior Trim or Nail Fin (JII024) MATERIALS AND TOOLS Needed Materials NOTE: JELD-WEN exterior window and door products should be installed in accordance with JELD-WEN’s recommended installation directions, which are shipped with the products or can be found on our website: www.jeld-wen.com.
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Installation Instructions for Wood/Clad Wood Windows with Exterior Trim or Nail Fin (JII024) 2 INSPECT ROUGH OPENING • 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 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.
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Installation Instructions for Wood/Clad Wood Windows with Exterior Trim or Nail Fin (JII024) 3 PREPARE STUD-FRAMED WALL Prepare/Shim the Sill 1. Install a sill pan in a weatherproof manner on the rough sill (refer to ASTM 2112 for types of sill pans).Always allow water to drain out of the pan and onto the building wrap, drainage plane or to the exterior. 2. Use self-adhered flashing to waterproof the sill. 3. Flashing must have at least 2" of visible material below nail fin.
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Installation Instructions for Wood/Clad Wood Windows with Exterior Trim or Nail Fin (JII024) 4 PREPARE WINDOW Separately Supplied Drip Cap This step applies to nail fin units only, windows with exterior trim will install drip cap in section 5, “INSTALL WINDOW.” Lay a 1/4" bead of sealant across the header as shown, and tap the drip cap into the groove with a wood block. Groove 5 INSTALL WINDOW WARNING! To avoid injury, use at least two people to install.
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Installation Instructions for Wood/Clad Wood Windows with Exterior Trim or Nail Fin (JII024) 5 INSTALL WINDOW CONTINUED Secure Window 1. Fasten window through the exterior trim/fin 4" from the corners and 8" apart all the way around the window. For units with applied clad trim that covers the fin: 2. From the interior, fasten the window through the jambs as follows: • Mark fastener locations 4" from the corners and 14" apart all the way around the window.
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Installation Instructions for Wood/Clad Wood Windows with Exterior Trim or Nail Fin (JII024) 5 INSTALL WINDOW CONTINUED Apply Drip Cap to Windows with Exterior Trim 1. Cut a piece of drip cap the length of the header trim + 1/4" to allow for 1/8" overlap past the ends of the trim. 2. Apply 1/4" bead of sealant to header trim as shown. 3. Center the drip cap on the trim and nail in place as shown. 4. Apply sealant underneath the drip cap where it meets both ends of the trim. 5.