General-info – Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope ICR-225 User Manual
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March 2012
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CHECK MATERIAL
Check glass dimensions for overall size as well as thickness. Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope™ cannot be held
responsible for gaskets that are not water tight due to extreme glass tolerances.
Check all material upon arrival at job site for quality and to determine any shipping damage.
Using the contract documents, completely check the surrounding conditions that will receive your materials.
Notify the general contractor by letter of any discrepancies before proceeding with the work. Failure to do so
constitutes acceptance of work by other trades.
Check shop drawings, installation instructions, architectural drawings and shipping lists to become familiar
with the project. The shop drawings take precedence and include specific details for the project. The
installation instructions are of a general nature and cover the most common conditions. Due to varying job
conditions all sealant used must be approved by the sealant manufacturer to ensure it will perform per the
condition shown on the instructions and shop drawings. The sealant must be compatible with all surfaces
in which adhesion is required, including other sealant surfaces. Use primers where directed by sealant
manufacturer. Properly store sealant at the recommended temperatures and check sealant for remainder of
shelf life before using.
FIELD CONDITIONS
All material to be installed must be plumb, level and true. Aluminum to be placed in direct contact with
masonry or incompatible material should be isolated with a heavy coat of zinc chromate, bituminous paint or
non-metallic material.
After sealant is set and a representative amount of the wall has been glazed (250 square feet or more), run
water hose test in accordance with AAMA 501.2 specifications to check installation. On large projects the hose
test should be repeated during glazing operation.
CLEANING MATERIALS
Cement, plaster terrazzo, alkaline and acid based materials used to clean masonry is very harmful to finishes.
Any residue should be removed with water and mild soap immediately or permanent staining will occur. A spot
test is recommended before any cleaning agent is used. Refer to the Architectural Finish Guide in the Detail
Catalog.
EXPANSION JOINTS
Expansion joints and perimeter joints shown in these instructions and in the shop drawings are shown at
nominal size. Actual dimensions may vary due to perimeter conditions and/or differences in metal temperature
between the time of fabrication and the time of installation. For example, a 12 foot unrestrained length of
aluminum can expand or contract 3/32” over a temperature change of 50 deg F. Any movement potential
should be accounted for at the time of installation.
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