Installation Guide

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for Vinyl Windows without Nailing Fin (JII011)
Head Expander
A vinyl accessory used to cover the head of the window in some retrot
applications.
Installation Clip
A vinyl accessory that snaps into the accessory groove of some xed
windows, used to secure the window to the rough opening.
Precast Sill
A pre-formed concrete block placed in a masonry/block wall to support a window.
Shiplap
The layering method in which each layer overlaps the layer below it so
that water runs down the outside.
Sill Adapter
A replacement frame component attached to the sill of a nless window
being installed into an existing double-hung window frame (pocket
installation) with a sloped sill. The component cancels out the sloped sill of the
existing double-hung, helping to support the front edge of the window sill.
Stop
The trim pieces on the sash or frame.
Weep Hole (weep channel)
The visible exit or entry part of a water drainage system used to drain
water out of a window.
Newer construction methods have led to an increase in air and water
tightness in buildings. This frequently leads to negative air pressure
inside the home, which can draw water through very small openings.
Our installation method creates an air seal on the interior, integrating
the window with the rough opening.
Thank you for selecting JELD-WEN products. Attached are JELD-WEN’s
recommended installation instructions for vinyl windows without
a nailing n (including nless, ush n and ange). Read these
instructions thoroughly before beginning. They are designed to work
in most existing applications, however; existing conditions may require
changes to these instructions. If changes are needed, they are made
at the installer’s risk. For installations other than indicated in these
instructions, contact a building professional.
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.
Note! Installations where the sill is higher than 35 feet above ground
level, or any product installation into a wall condition not specically
addressed in these instructions, 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 warranty as part of the terms of the sale.
GLOSSARY
Backer Rod (backing material)
A material (e.g. foam rod), placed into a joint primarily to control the
depth of the sealant.
Buck
A wood framework attached to the masonry inside a window or patio
door rough opening.
Finless Window
A window without a nailing n that is secured by fastening through
the head, sill and jambs. Finless windows may also be known as block
frame, box frame, or pocket windows.
Flush Fin Window
A window without a nailing n that has a face ange (trim only). Flush
n windows may also be known as ange, stucco ange or Florida
ange windows.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION & GLOSSARY
These instructions specically address:
Installation of a ush n window into an existing aluminum window •
frame or masonry wall.
Installation of a nless window into an existing window frame.•
Installation of a nless or ush n window into a masonry or stud •
framed wall.
INSTALLATION INTO AN EXISTING WINDOW FRAME
The new window is used as a replacement product installed into an
existing window frame after the old sash(es) and hardware have been
removed. The existing window frame must be watertight within the
structure. Correct pre-existing water leaks before installation. Any
damaged portions of the existing sloped sill must be repaired and sealed to
be waterproof.
ROUGH OPENINGS
Flush n windows
must be installed into
an existing aluminum
frame with at least
a 3/8" wide exterior
face. This face must be
ush with or protrude
past the exterior wall
surface.
Estimated Install
Time for New
Construction
First Time: 3 hrs
Experienced: 2 hrs
Professional:
1 hr
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Existing window
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