EFCO Duracast Pressure Plate - Manual (Page 7)

EFCO CORPORATION 6/2012 PART NO. YW45 7
Duracast Pressure Plate Installation Instructions
Section III: Pressure Plate Installation
Note: All anchors must be “FIXED” before glazing installation begins.
STEP #3 Joint Plug Face Sealing
A. Apply sealant to the face of
the joint plugs prior to instal-
lation of vertical and horizon-
tal pressure plates.
Apply sealant to face
of all joint plugs
STEP #2 Pressure Plate Preparation
A. Remove exterior gasket material from the reel and allow to relax and
shrink.
B. Insert glazing gaskets into the pressure plates. For horizontals, gaskets
should extend 1/4” beyond each end of the pressure plate. For vertical
single story applications, gaskets should be flush with both ends of the
pressure plate. For vertical multi-story applications, gaskets should extend
1” beyond the top end of the pressure plate and flush with the bottom end
of the pressure plate.
Horizontal Pressure Plate
Vertical Pressure
Plate
Typical horizontal gasket
extended ¼” each end.
Typical vertical
gasket cut flush
top and bottom.
Vertical at multi-
story, gasket
extended 1” at
top only
Horizontal Pressure Plate
Typical horizontal gasket
extended ¼” each end.