Use and Care Manual

8
Care & Maintenance
VinylWindows&PatioDoors
INSPECTION CHECKLIST INSPECTIONDATE_____/_____/_____
EXTERIOR NOTES
• VinylSurface
 Dirty
 Cracks, scratches, blisters, other damage
• SealantJoint
 Cracks, voids, other damage
 Deterioration, loss of adhesion
• Glass
 Dirty
 Scratched, cracked, other damage
• Weatherstrip
 Missing or loose
 Tears, cracks, other damage
 Brittle, gummy, discolored
 No “bounce back”
• InsectScreen
 Dirty
 Missing or loose
 Mesh damaged or loose
• Gutters
 Dirty
 Damaged
 Missing
INTERIOR
• VinylSurface
 Dirty
 Scratched, cracked, other damage
• Glass
 Dirty
 Moisture between Panes (insulating glass only)
• AllProductHardware
 Dirty or damaged
 Discolored or tarnished
 Problems with sash locks
Casement/AwningWindows
 Operators working properly
 Operators need lubrication
Double/Single-HungWindows
 Jamblinersdamaged
 Sash balances fail to hold properly
 Problems with sash tilt latches
 Problems with cam pivots
Sliding/GlidingWindows
 Track dirty
Patio doors
 Track dirty
 Problems with rollers
 Problems with locks
 Locks or hinges need lubrication
JCM002 03/10 (SB01/103M)