JELD-WEN JII004 Aluminum Windows with Nail Fin - Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for Aluminum Windows with Nail Fin (JII004)
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 integrates the window with the weather
barrier of the structure (typically building wrap).
Thank you for selecting JELD-WEN products. Attached are JELD-WEN’s
recommended installation instructions for Aluminum windows with
an integral nail fin. Not all window types may be installed into every
wall condition in all areas. Consult your local building code official
for applicable building codes and regulations. Local building code
requirements supersede recommended installation instructions. Areas
such as Florida and the Texas TDI region have different anchoring
requirements based on product certification. For information on specific
products, visit www.floridabuilding.org or www.tdi.texas.gov and
follow the anchoring schedule given in the drawings for the product
instead of the anchoring schedule in this document.
Please Note! Installations where the sill is higher than 35 feet above
ground level, or any product installation into a wall condition not
specifically 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 product warranty as part of the terms of
the sale.
GLOSSARY
Buck
A wood framework attached to the masonry inside a window or
patio door rough opening.
Mull Joint
The joint where two or more window units are structurally
joined together.
Mulled Unit
Two or more window units structurally joined together.
Precast Sill
A pre-formed concrete block placed in the sill of 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.
Weep Hole (weep channel)
The visible exit or entry part of a water drainage system used to drain
water out of a window.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND GLOSSARY
ROUGH OPENINGS
This installation guide specifically addresses masonry/block wall,
sheathed wall and open-stud construction.
MASONRY/BLOCK WALL CONSTRUCTION
This installation assumes that
a framework of studs (often
called a buck) has already been
properly fastened and sealed to
the concrete/masonry wall by a
building professional.
FULLY SHEATHED WALL CONSTRUCTION
The wall framing is covered by sheathing. Windows will be mounted
flush against the sheathing. This installation assumes building wrap is
properly installed prior to installation.
Estimated Install
Time for New
Construction
First Time: 2 hrs
Experienced: 1.5 hrs
Professional: 1 hr
12
6
1 11
2 10
3 9
8 4
7 5
Buck
Sheathed Wall
OPEN-STUD CONSTRUCTION
If self-adhesive flashing is to be
applied so that it is wider than
the framing of the wall, it may
be necessary to cover the wall
with backing support sufficient
to support the entire width of
the flashing.
This backing support should be a
non water-degradable, thin (max.
1/8" thick) sheet material such
as vinyl sheeting. Completely
surround the rough opening with
the backing support. Backing support must be applied before building
wrap. The window will be mounted with the nailing fin flush against
the applied backing support.
Trimmer
studs
Header
Sheathing
King
stud