18 glazing, Glazing – Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope RW-5100 StormMax User Manual
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Install exterior FG-5157 glazing gaskets as shown on page 16.
Cut gaskets a minimum of 1/8" per foot longer than daylight opening to provide for
adequate compression. Pull gasket from pocket as shown in FIG.B below.
Clean gaskets 2" from each end with isopropyl alcohol. Apply Dow 995 or Tremco
Spectrem 2 sealant (FIG. B) as shown. Push gaskets into reglet.
Glaze from bottom to top. Install water diverters as shown on page 16 after lower
lite is in position.
Before installing interior wedge, place an 1/8" shim at mid-height of mullion and
clamp back of mullion at the shim to help insure proper alignment of mullions at
face of system.
Install interior glazing bead at head and horizontals. (FIG. C)
Mask off glass and aluminum with 2" wide low adhesion masking tape. Fill cavity
with Dow 995 or Tremco Spectrem 2 sealant as shown below (FIG. A) and
immediately tool.
Remove masking tape immediately after installation of silicone taking care not to
damage or pull silicone from the cavity.
Note: If preglazing frames,
make sure that units are
square and that day light
openings are held to proper
dimensions before running
structural silicone.
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