Use and Care Manual

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Care & Maintenance
VinylWindows&PatioDoors
GLOSSARY
Casement
A window with a sash that opens from the side like a door.
Double-Hung
A window with an upper and lower sash that slide vertically past each other.
Egress Hinge
Ahingeusedinconjunctionwithcertaincasementwindowstoallowawideropeningtomeetemergencyexitrequirements.
Frame
Theassemblyofstructuralmembers(head,sillandjambs)usedtofastenthewindow/patiodoortothestructure.
Grille
ADecorativegridontheinteriororexterioroftheglassorbetweentheglasspanes.
Insulated Glass Unit
A sealed assembly of two or more panes of glass separated by a spacer.
JambLiner
Aremovablebalancesystemthattsintothesidejamb.
Kerf
A groove that often holds weatherstrip.
Keyway
The slot in the lock where the key is inserted.
Patio Door Panel
An assembly comprised of stiles (vertical pieces), rails (horizontal pieces) and the patio door’s glass.
Rail
The horizontal piece of a sash or panel.
Retainer Latch
Securessashintojambtoguideduringoperation.Releasestotiltforeasycleaningorremoval.
Sash
An assembly comprised of stiles (vertical pieces), rails (horizontal pieces) and the window’s glass.
Seal Failure
Theairtightsealbetweentwopanesofaninsulatingglassunithasbrokenandisusuallydiscoveredwhenexcessmoisturefogsthe
inside of the glass panes.
SideJamb
The vertical frame member on either side of the window or patio door.
Sill
The bottom horizontal frame member of a window.
Sill Track
Thetrackonthesillofasliding/glidingwindoworpatiodoorthatguidesthesashasitopensandcloses.
Slider
A window with one or more sashes that slide horizontally.
Stile
The vertical piece of a sash or panel.
Weatherstrip
Astripofmaterialthatcoversthejointbetweentwoseparatepartsofawindoworpatiodoorandisusedtopreventrain,snow
and cold air from entering.
WeepHole
Thevisibleexitorentrypartofawaterdrainagesystemusedtodrainwateroutofawindowunit.