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R E L I A N C E S T O R M M A X I N S T A L L A T I O N M A N U A L
FRAME FABRICATION
1.0 Unless otherwise noted, the details shown in these instructions reflect the 7 1/2" system
for 1-5/16" glazing. NOTE : Structural silicone glazed vertical mullion is referred to as SSG mullion.
a. Measure ROUGH OPENING to determine FRAME WIDTH and FRAME HEIGHT dimensions.
Allow 1/2" minimum clearance for shimming and caulking around perimeter of frame.
b. Cut material to size. SEE FIGURE 1 for guide.
Frame Members
Verticals FRAME HEIGHT (ROUGH OPENING minus top & bottom joints)
Vertical pressure plates ........................ FRAME HEIGHT minus 1/4"
Vertical face covers............................... FRAME HEIGHT (vertical covers run through)
Intermediate horizontals (tubular).......... Daylight opening (D.L.O.)
Intermediate horizontals (rollover)......... D.L.O. minus 1/16"
Head and sill.......................................... D.L.O. minus 1/16"
Horizontal pressure plates..................... D.L.O. minus 1/4"
Horizontal face covers........................... D.L.O. minus 1/16"
Horizontal interior trim (for rollover)....... D.L.O. minus 1/16"
Accessories
Glazing gaskets (Wet Glazed)
Exterior.............................................. Pressure plate length plus allowance*
Interior at verticals............................. D.L.O. plus 1" plus allowance*
Interior at horizontals......................... D.L.O. plus allowance*
Silicone spacer gaskets........................ D.L.O. plus 1" plus allowance*
*Glazing gaskets should be cut 1/4" longer per foot. Set aside and lay flat until ready to glaze.
Glazing gaskets (Dry Glazed)
Exterior.............................................. Pressure plate length plus allowance*
Interior at verticals............................. D.L.O. plus 1-1/2"
Interior at horizontals......................... D.L.O. plus 3/16"
Other Members (as required)
Glazing adaptors
Horizontal.......................................... D.L.O. minus 1/32"
Vertical.............................................. D.L.O. plus 1"
Door subframe
Jamb.................................................. DOOR OPENING plus 1"
Header............................................... DOOR OPENING minus 1/32"
Flush door pressure plate
Jamb.................................................. DOOR OPENING plus 3/4"
Header............................................... DOOR OPENING minus 1/16"
Flush door face cover
Jamb.................................................. DOOR OPENING plus 2 1/2"
Header............................................... DOOR OPENING minus 1/16"