JELD-WEN JII011 Vinyl Windows without Nailing Fin User Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

for Vinyl Windows without Nailing Fin (JII011)

REMOVE PACKAGING

Remove shipping materials such as corner covers, shipping blocks or

pads. If there is a protective film 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-efficiency

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.

REMOVE PACKAGING AND INSPECT WINDOW

INSPECT ROUGH OPENING

PREPARE WINDOW OPENING

• 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 above

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) and (D). 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.

IF INSTALLING INTO A WOOD WINDOW FRAME:

1a. If installing from

the interior, remove
any trim on the
inside face of the
wood frame. Do
not remove the
exterior stops.

1b. If installing from

the exterior, remove
any trim on the
outside face of the
wood frame. Do
not remove the
interior stops.

Note!

Steps 2 and 3 are not applicable if installing into an existing

double-hung with sloped sill.
2. Apply enough sealant to the bottom of the continuous support to

cover the entire surface.

3. Center the continuous support (see materials list) on the sill of the

existing frame, flush to the exterior edge and leaving a 1/2" gap at
the ends. Secure with nails.

END of Existing Window Frame Instructions, SKIP to section 4,
“INSTALL WINDOW.”

PREPARE EXISTING WINDOW FRAME

1. Remove the sashes

and/or glass in the
existing window.

2. Remove all hardware

and window
components not a part
of the frame (meeting
stile, jamb liners,
locking mechanisms or
other hardware etc.).

IF INSTALLING INTO AN

ALUMINUM WINDOW

FRAME:

1. Seal all four corners

of the window frame
as shown.

2. Notch grooves across

the bottom of the
continuous support (see
materials list) to allow
for water drainage
through the weep
holes. Set the continuous support into the exterior sill track, creating
a level surface at the sill.

END of Aluminum Frame Instructions, SKIP to section 4,
“INSTALL WINDOW.”

Verify Square, Level, and Plumb

Meeting

stile

Sealant

Continuous

support

Notches

Continuous

support

1/2"