Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope Signature Series Unit Wall - Manual (Page 21)

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INSTALL UPPER LEVEL FRAMES
SIGNATURE SERIES UNIT WALL INSTALLATION MANUAL
5. INSTALL ADJACENT FRAMES AT UPPER LEVEL
Just prior to installing the next frame, apply sealant at the bottom of the first frame up vertical air seal
gasket GP-50001 for approximately 4" long above horizontal air seal gasket. Connect the vertical seal
with the horizontal seal which was previously applied on top of the head horizontal.
Apply 4" long sealant
at the bottom of the mullion
along vertical air seal gasket
Install the next frame by lifting the frame 4" to 6" above previous frame to clear the sleeves and head
horizontals. Move the next frame to the left to engage the outer mullion hooks; then rotate the next
frame towards building to snap inner hooks; once snapped, slide the next frame down to engage
horizontal air seal at stack joint.
Again use adjustment bolt on anchor bracket to adjust the elevation of the frame, then freeze the
lateral movement by installing FS-339 screw on anchor hook.
Repeat in the same method for installing the rest of the frames.
Connect vertical seal
with horizontal seal
4"
3
"
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6
"
Smoke seal
Smoke seal