04_frame_fab – Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope 6000 Series Thermal MultiPlane User Manual
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S E R I E S 6 0 0 0 T H E R M A L M U L T I P L A N E I N S T A L L A T I O N M A N U A L
FRAME FABRICATION
(Storefront Typical Installations)
Measure ROUGH OPENING to determine FRAME WIDTH and FRAME HEIGHT dimensions.
Allow 1/4" min clearance for shimming and caulking at sill and jambs. The head joint requires a min
of 3/8".
Cut material to size per dimensions given below:
Frame Members:
Subsill or Sill Receptor FRAME WIDTH plus 1/4"
Mullion & Mullion Fillers FRAME HEIGHT
Horizontal, Sill & Head Daylight Opening (D.L.O.)
Horizontal Glazing Beads & Fillers D.L.O. minus 1/16"
Accessories:
Horizontal Gaskets D.L.O. plus 3/8" per foot
Vertical Gaskets D.L.O. plus 1" plus 3/8" per foot
Other Members (as required):
Horizontal Glazing Adaptors D.L.O. minus 1/16"
Vertical Glazing Adaptors D.L.O. plus 7/8"
Door Jamb ROUGH OPENING minus Head Joint
Head, Sill & Horizontal
(D.L.O.)
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ROUGH OPENING
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(> 1/4")
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