Installation Guide

03/18
Installation Instructions
for Vinyl Windows without Nailing Fin (JII011)
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MATERIALS AND TOOLS
REMOVE PACKAGING AND INSPECT WINDOW
INSPECT ROUGH OPENING
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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
1/8"different).
• Correct product (size, color, grid pattern, glass type, energy-efciency
requirements, etc.).
• Cracked frame welds or other frame damage.
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.
Provided Materials (Included When Ordered)
• Double-Hung windows have two jamb adjuster screws.
• Dust plugs to cover installation screws.
• Jamb installation clips only provided for Fixed, Stationary
Awning/Casement windows.
Needed Materials
NOTE: JELD-WEN exterior window and door products should be
installed in accordance with JELD-WEN’s recommended installation
and ashing directions, which are shipped with the products or can
be found on our website: www.jeld-wen.com. Note that alternative
installation methods and ashing systems may be utilized at
the installer’s or owner’s discretion and, in such situations the
installation should be done in accordance with the ashing
manufacturer’s instructions. Follow all material manufacturer’s
instructions for proper use and compatibility. When using ashing,
spray adhesive/primer, sealant and foam products, we recommend
using the same manufacturer and verifying compatibility. It is the
End User’s responsibility to determine if dissimilar materials are
compatible to the substrates in the application.
• #8 x 1 1/4" corrosion-resistant pan head screws. Screws must penetrate
at least 1" into framing (or as required by local code).
• For securing the sill in masonry applications, 3/16" x 1 1/4" minimum
self-tapping concrete screws (gasketed head optional) (or as required
by local code). Apply sealant to the self-tapping concrete screw
threads and head of the screw.
• For Wind Zone 3 (WZ3) Products (Tilt Single Hung, Tilt Double Hung
and Horizontal Slider Windows): Four #8 x 2 1/2" at head screws
(stainless steel recommended) are needed to go through the bracket
and anchor the bracket to the rough framing.
• Sealant: We recommend OSI
®
QUAD
®
Max Sealant or equivalent. This
can be used in any application and can be painted or ordered in a color
matched product, if desired.
• Backer rod 1/8" larger than the widest portion of the gap (used in
conjunction with sealant bead).
• Non-compressible or non-water degradable shims.
• Polyurethane low expansion Window and Door foam: We recommend
OSI
®
QUAD
®
Foam or equivalent.
• 4", 6", or 9" (as required by local code and window conguration)
wide self-adhered ashing: We recommend OSI
®
Butyl Flash
orequivalent.
Additional Materials Needed if Installing into an Existing
WindowFrame:
• Composite or solid wood (cedar or redwood recommended) or exterior
grade plywood for shimming.
• If installing into an aluminum window, dimensions should be 1/2"
shorter than the length of the sill track and 1/4" taller than the depth
of the track.
• If installing into a wood window, dimensions should be 1/4" thick,
length of the existing frame sill minus 1" and the width of the new vinyl
window side jamb minus 1/4".
Additional Materials Needed if Installing into a Masonry Wall:
• Liquid applied ashing (Protecto Wrap LWM 200 or equivalent).
• Composite or solid wood (cedar or redwood recommended) or exterior
grade plywood for shimming.
Needed Tools
• Tape measure
• Utility knife
• Level (4' minimum
recommended)
• J-roller
• Screwdriver
• Hacksaw
• Putty knife
• Caulking gun
• Drill with bits
• Hammer
• Verify the width and height
of the window are each
1/2" smaller than the rough
opening width andheight.
• Verify the rough opening
is square. The (A) and (B)
measurements should be the
same. Maximum allowable
deviation from square for
windows over 20sq. ft. is 1/4"
and for windows under 20 sq.
ft. is 1/8".
• Verify the rough opening is
level and plumb (C, D and
E). The maximum allowable
deviation is 1/8".
• The rough opening sill must not be crowned or sagged (D), but rather
level or sloped (positive slope) to the exterior.
• Verify the exterior face of the rough opening is a single plane (E) with
less than 1/8" twist from corner to corner.
• Verify the rough opening is structurally sound.
• Correct any deviations before installing the window.
For Retrot Installations
Remove the old window, and verify the rough opening framing is
structurally sound. Contact your local waste management entities for
proper disposal or recycling of products being removed.
A
D
C
E
B
Verify Square, Level, and Plumb