WINDOW INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

• Although the operation of our products is smooth, please take special care to avoid any injuries to users.
• Do not transfer live or dead loads on our products, since this may affect their operation and damage the frame assembly or break the glass.
• First finish the construction of dead loads, such as the upper levels and the roof, before installing doors or windows.
• Calculate the loads to cover the most critical effects of load factors and load combinations in accordance with the relevant building regulations. There are many types of loads: live, dead, lateral, auxiliary, thermally induced, seismic etc.
• Please ensure that the maximum vertical deviation of the upper part of the frame, under any load combination, does not exceed the opening/720 or 0.64 cm, whichever is smaller.

NOTE: For installations beyond these limits, please consult an engineer specialized in structural design to provide specific requirements.

Given that the windows are finished products, make sure to protect them from damage:

• While in storage, handle all items carefully.
• Do not drop or drag windows from the delivery truck, in order to avoid stress or damage to products or components.
• Stack the windows according to the directional arrows. Use non-abrasive separating pads between products to prevent friction.
• Do not store windows directly on the floor. Place them on pallets, boards etc.
• Protect the products from the weather using a well-ventilated cover. Windows should preferably be stored in a dry environment.
• If the packaging gets wet, remove it and repackage the windows using dry materials. Move the windows to a dry place. Wet cardboard can cause quick and severe damage to anodized and painted surfaces.

• For any sealing need when assembling the product, use sealants that comply with AAMA 802.3 -10 and 803.3-10 standards. You can also use a sealant recommended and approved by the sealant manufacturer as compatible with the frame, finished surfaces and materials around the window.
• Make sure that the size of all sealing joints does not exceed the minimum or maximum specified by the sealant manufacturer.
• Additional sealant may be required for the finishes of some exterior walls between the perimeter of the window frame and the final wall surface. This will be determined by you or your contractor. In this case, the sealant should be an elastomeric material.

If the sill pan is not suitable, the product warranty will remain in force if the replacement attachment system is essentially of a similar design as the one provided by the factory.

• If the product is to be exposed to extreme weather conditions, use a compatible sealant on the thermal break cavity of all sills, T-bars and stack bars.
• The sill pan ensures that the water that may penetrate the thermal break and the connection with mullions is collected and directed outside the building.
• In extreme weather conditions, replace or cover any metal sill pans with non-conductive materials to prevent the penetration of moisture or condensation inside the building.

• Each product must be assembled with any glass panes in accordance with AAMA standards and factory instructions. For product assembly and glass pane installation, refer to the instructions provided in separate brochures. If you do not have these brochures, contact the factory to get a copy of the instructions.
• The installation of each product must comply with ASTM E 2112 standards.
• It is your responsibility to ensure that each product is assembled with its glass pane and properly installed, according to the instructions, fully sealed, so that it does not leak and functions properly.

NOTE: When hinged screens are available, we provide surface handles to ensure simplicity of design.

If you have any questions regarding the installation of a product, please contact our customer service department.

These instructions apply to all nail-fin installations, regardless of the window range, the configuration or the operation of the product to be installed (e.g. horizontal sliding window, two-sash, fixed, hopper etc.).

NOTE: The insulation sheet to be used according to these instructions is Moistop insulating paper. Other insulating materials that meet the US Federal Standard UU-B-790a Type 1, Grade A, Style 4 can also be used. When using Moistop insulating paper, the paper strips must not be narrower than 12 cm (or wider depending on local regulations).

The insulating paper must be fixed using galvanized nails or corrosion-resistant staples. . It must be applied from bottom to top, along the entire perimeter of the door opening.

1. Measure the opening and ensure that the window frame can fit into the opening.
2. Apply the first strip of insulating paper horizontally, just below the sill. Cut to a sufficient length that extends beyond each side of the window, protruding at least 7.5 cm beyond the vertical insulation sheet to be applied later (see figure 1).
3. Fix the top edge of the sill insulating paper to the frame, but do not mount the bottom edge. This ensures that the weatherproof building paper to be applied later can be placed from bottom to top and behind the window’s insulating paper.
4. Place non-porous, non-absorbent, inorganic shims at the sill of the opening with the frame to support the window. Align and level the sill, avoiding its rotation.
5. Apply sealant to the back of the aluminum corners, if required, and attach them on the external side of the corners of the mounting flanges (see figure 2a). Apply a continuous line of sealant, 1.2 cm thick, to the back (inside part) of the mounting flange, only on the top and sides. Do not apply sealant to the back of the mounting flange on the sill.
   
   IMPORTANT NOTE: Apply a sufficient quantity of sealant to the inner side of the mounting flange (nail-fin), where the frame sides connect to the sill. Make sure that the sealant covers the entire joint (from the flange to the internal base plate of the window). Extend upwards to a height of 2.5 cm on the sides of the frame and along the sill (see figure 2b).
6. If the product has a thermal break or is connected with another product using I-mullions, apply sealant to all corners or joints of the sill pan to ensure that the strip has been sealed (see figure 3a). Place the sill pan on the opening and place it on leveled shims on a full layer of sealant. Apply 2 continuous lines of sealant to the inner corner (on the frame side) of the sill pan (see figure 3b). These sealant lines will seal the inner corner of the installed window frame.
7. • Place the window in the opening (see figure 4). Fix it to the top and sides of the frame using non-porous, non-absorbent inorganic shims. . Measure and adjust as required for leveling and weighing, as well as for uniform positioning at the opening of the frame. Make sure that there are no protrusions and dips on the top, sides or sill of the frame.
8. • Fix the window along its perimeter using galvanized 6d screws or stainless steel screws or equivalent, at distances of 30 cm between the centers. For casement windows and rotating windows, use additional screws mounted at a distance of 2.5 cm on each side and at the same level as the hinge or rotating mechanism. . Apply sealant to secure all screw heads during installation. The screw should be positioned at a distance up to 15 cm but no less than 7.5 cm in each direction from the corners, in order to prevent deformation of the frame or cracks in joint seals.
9. The factory sealing of joints can be damaged during transport, unloading and handling at the time of installation. The integrity of all joints of the frame after installation is your responsibility. Therefore, you should water test all joints to ensure that the product is fully sealed. In case of incomplete sealing, refill the joints and/or reapply sealant to ensure the watertightness of joints and repeat the test as required.
10. Immediately before applying the insulating paper at the top and sides of the frame, apply a continuous sealant to the exposed support flange (nail-fin) on the top and sides of the installed window. Also apply sealant to the corners of the frame and along the entire length of the joints of the mounting flanges (nail-fin).
11. • On each side of the frame, cover the insulating paper with the sealant on the mounting flange and fix it in place. The insulating paper must be cut sufficiently long to extend at least 7.5 cm past the sill insulating paper and at least 15 cm above the window lintel (see figure 5).
12. At the window lintel, cover the insulating paper with the sealant on the mounting flange and fix it in place. The insulating paper must be cut sufficiently long to extend at least 7.5 cm past each side (see figure 6).
13. Apply weather-resistant building paper in horizontal layers from bottom to top to complete the installation (see figure 7).
    NOTE:If the building paper, the insulation, or other tradesmen’s materials are used as the primary environmental barrier under the exterior wall finish (e.g. plaster, decorative masonry, lining etc.), it is your responsibility to ensure the continuity of the environmental barrier. You should therefore seal the material in the window frame effectively.
14. Apply an insulating cord (size depends on the shim gaps and is determined by the installer) and sealant along the entire inner joint between the frame and the building to complete the installation.

These instructions apply to all block frames (equal leg), horizontal sliding, two-sash, fixed, hopper etc.

1. Measure the opening and ensure that the window frame can fit into the opening.
2. Place non-porous, non-absorbent, inorganic shims at the sill of the opening with the frame to support the window. Align and level the sill, avoiding its rotation.
3. Drill holes in the frame to anchor it before installation.
4. If the product has a thermal break or is connected with another product using I-mullions and a sill pan is required, apply sealant to all corners or joints of the sill pan to ensure that the strip has been sealed (see figure 8a). Place the sill pan on the opening and place it on leveled shims on a full layer of sealant. Apply 2 continuous lines of sealant to the inner corner (on the frame side) of the sill pan (see figure 3b). These sealant lines will seal the inner corner of the installed window frame. Do not apply sealant to the outer side of the sill pan.
5. Position the window in the opening and on the sill pan. Wedge a closed cell type insulation cord (the size depends on the gap between the shims and is determined by the installer) into the cavity and seal the rest of the cavity (see figure 8b). Fix it to the top and sides of the frame using non-porous, non-absorbent inorganic shims. Measure and adjust as required for leveling and weighing, as well as for uniform positioning at the opening of the frame. Make sure that there are no protrusions and dips on the top, sides or sill of the frame.
6. Fix the window along its perimeter using stainless self-tapping screws with a trapezoidal head No. 8 x 2″ with masonry plugs, if required, at maximum distances of 30 cm between the centers.
   Note:The sides of the single-sash and two-sash tilt windows must be anchored using self-tapping screws with a trapezoidal head No. 8 x 2″ using lead masonry plugs, if required, at maximum distances of 30 cm between the centers.
   The screws should be placed alternately on the outside and inside of the frame to ensure a homogeneous appearance. For casement windows and rotating windows, use additional screws mounted at a distance of 2.5 cm on each side and at the same level as the hinge or rotating mechanism. Apply sealant to secure all screw heads during installation.
7. Use extreme caution when anchoring the sill, to prevent the formation of an unsealed perforation in a hidden cavity.
8. The screw should be positioned at a distance up to 15 cm but no less than 7.5 cm in each direction from the corners, in order to prevent deformation of the frame or cracks in joint seals.
9. The factory sealing of joints can be damaged during transport, unloading and handling at the time of installation. The integrity of all joints of the frame after installation is your responsibility. Therefore, you should water test all joints to ensure that the product is fully sealed. In case of incomplete sealing, refill the joints and/or reapply sealant to ensure the watertightness of joints and repeat the test as required.
10. Apply an insulating cord (size depends on the shim gaps and is determined by the installer) and a continuous line of sealant along the entire outer and inner joint between the frame and the building to complete the installation. Work on the sealant to eliminate bubbles, gaps and/or breaks and ensure that the seal is fully watertight.

Have you ever noticed a white powder on sills? This is galvanic corrosion.

When dissimilar metals are placed in contact or very close to each other, oxidation may occur.

If an electrolyte such as moisture (especially salt water) is present, the two metals are bridged and form an electrical coupling. Once coupling is created, electron transfer begins. In other words, one metal attracts mass from the other metal, causing oxidation.

How can galvanic corrosion be prevented?

1. Insulation:Make sure that the dissimilar metals are fully insulated by placing inert materials between them. This prevents the bridging of the two materials through moisture and the formation of electrical coupling.
2. Cleaning: Follow the care and maintenance instructions. Dry these areas as quickly as possible to stop the development of any electrical coupling.
3. Sacrificial anode: In some cases, the builder and/or architect require the joining of dissimilar metals. If steps 1 and 2 fail, use a material that is weaker than the others. Then it will act as an anode, i.e. it will lose its own electrons (and not the other metals). For more information, contact the builder/architect.