StormBreaker Plus Window Installation

Window
Installation Instructions
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Installation Instructions
Table of Contents
StormBreaker Plus® 300VL Install Instructions Retrofit Frame Details.................................... 2-4
Geometric............................................................................................................................................5
Double Hung................................................................................................................................... 6-7
Double Hung Twin........................................................................................................................... 8-9
Horizontal Roller.......................................................................................................................... 10-11
Awning......................................................................................................................................... 12-13
Casement.................................................................................................................................... 14-15
Casement Twin............................................................................................................................ 16-17
Picture Window........................................................................................................................... 18-19
New Construction Frame Details
Double Hung............................................................................................................................... 20-21
Horizontal Roller.......................................................................................................................... 22-23
Awning......................................................................................................................................... 24-25
Casement.................................................................................................................................... 26-27
Picture Window........................................................................................................................... 28-29
Simonton
StormBreaker
Simonton StormBreaker Plus®
Vinyl Window
Products
Plus® Vinyl Window Products
IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
COASTAL
INSTALLATIONS:
that installation
the following
installation
IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
FOR FOR
COASTAL
REGIONREGION
INSTALLATIONS:
Note that theNote
following
recommendarecommendations
reflectrequirements
the performance
requirements
(Missileinstallations
D) as tested
for product
installations
in
tions
reflect the performance
(Missile D)
as tested for product
in coastal
regions. For
Florida
coastal regions.
For Florida
installations,
please approval
reference
the as
appropriate
product
approval
installations,
please reference
the appropriate
Florida product
number
listed on theFlorida
temporary
NFRC label.
For
number anchorage
as listed on
the temporary
NFRC label.
Forplease
additional
anchorage
requirements for
in
additional
requirements
for installations
in Florida,
reference
(www.floridabuilding.org).
Forinstallations
additional
For
additional
anchorage requirements for installations in
Florida, please
reference
(www.floridabuilding.org).
anchorage
requirements
for installations
in the Texas, please
reference
(www.tdi.state.tx.us).
the Texas, please reference (www.tdi.state.tx.us).
ALL PRODUCTS: The following installation instructions refer to how a specific unit size/style was tested for performance.
ALL PRODUCTS:
installation
refer towill
how
a specific
unitof
size/style
was
tested for
Attention
to the frame The
type following
(Retrofit, Flange
or Fin &instructions
J/New Construction)
determine
the type
anchorage
needed.
These
recommended
instructions
were
created
to (Retrofit,
help minimize
the number
needed without will
loss determine
of expected the
performance.
Attention
to the
frame
type
Flange
or Fin of
& anchors
J/New Construction)
performance
on these products
drawings
indicate the installation
required
a product
to perform
to its certifications.
type of anchorage
needed. the
These
recommended
instructions
werefor
created
to help
minimize
the number of
However,
installer
is nevertheless
to identify
and properly
installationthe
situations
that might
not bethe
anchorseach
needed
without
loss ofrequired
expected
performance
onrespond
these toproducts
drawings
indicate
addressed
by these
instructions
because to
of the
uniqueto
nature
or design of the premises,
selection or
coninstallation
required
for a product
perform
its certifications.
However,product
each installer
is other
nevertheless
struction/field
These instructions
alter the responsibility
the construction
professionals,
required to circumstances.
identify and properly
responddotonot
installation
situationsofthat
might not be
addressedincludby these
ing
but not limited
to the installer,
to possess
of construction
principlesproduct
and experience
to select
instructions
because
of the
unique sufficient
nature knowledge
or design
of the premises,
selection
or the
other
appropriate
product and
perform the installation
a professional,do
accurate,
complete,
and responsibleofmanner.
Simonton is
construction/field
circumstances.
These ininstructions
not alter
the responsibility
the construction
not
responsible forincluding
any third party’s
workmanship
decisions.
professionals,
but not
limited toorthe
installer, to possess sufficient knowledge of construction
principles and experience to select the appropriate product and perform the installation in a professional,
LABELING:
the windows
Simonton’smanner.
manufacturing
facility, each
will have
one permanent
that
accurate, When
complete,
and leave
responsible
Simonton
is not
responsible
for label
any attached
third party’s
clearly
shows theor
name
Simonton StormBreaker Plus®, Simonton® or Simonton Windows® (AAMA Sticker). Additional
workmanship
decisions.
removable labels will also be attached to the windows to reflect thermal values when applicable.
LABELING: When the windows leave Simonton’s manufacturing facility, each will have one permanent label attached that
clearly shows INSTRUCTIONS
the name Simonton
Plus®, Simonton®
or Simonton
INSTALLATION
–ForStormBreaker
Simonton StormBreaker
Plus® 300VL
WindowsWindows® (AAMA Sticker). Additional
removable
labels
will also
be attached
the windows
to reflect
thermal values when applicable.
Double
Hung,
Horizontal
Roller,
Awning, to
Casement,
Picture,
Geometric
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
–For
Simontonrequirement
StormBreaker
Plus® 300VL
Windows
The
installation instructions
below offer
a minimum
for installing
the Simonton
StormBreaker Plus® products.
Double
Hung,
Horizontal
Roller,
Casement,
Picture,
Geometric
The
details
in these
instructions
referAwning,
to “as tested”
2x substrate
installation
methodology. If your installation substrate is
something other than a 2x construction, please refer to your State and/or Local Code requirements to ensure that the prodThemaintain
installation
instructions
below offer aand
minimum
requirement
the Simonton
StormBreaker
Plus®
products.
ucts
their
designed performance
integrity.
Dependingfor
oninstalling
your locality
a Professional
Engineer may
need
to
The
details intothese
instructions
refer
to “as tested”
2xquantity
substrate
installation
methodology.
If your
installation
substrate
be
contracted
supply
appropriate
substitution
anchor
and
placement.
For FL and TX
coastal
customers,
please is
something
other than a 2x construction,
please refer respectively
to your State
Local Codeonrequirements
to ensureanchors
that the
refer
to www.floridabuilding.org
and www.tdi.state.tx.us
forand/or
more information
acceptable substitute
products
maintain their designed performance and integrity. Depending on your locality a Professional Engineer may
and
substrates.
need to be contracted to supply appropriate substitution anchor quantity and placement. For FL and TX coastal
www.tdi.state.tx.us
respectively
forare
more
information
customers,
please
refer and
to www.floridabuilding.org
Note
that anchor
placement
spacing change by style and
and the
number of additional
anchors that
required
from the on
acceptable
substitute
anchors
and
substrates.
frame to the opening and also through some pieces of hardware supplied with the product. Anchors at hardware locations
have been detailed out in the following installation drawings by style as a result.
Note that anchor placement and spacing change by style and the number of additional anchors that are required from the
frame to the opening and also through some pieces of hardware supplied with the product. Anchors at hardware locations
have been detailed out in the following installation drawings by style as a result.
1. Begin by verifying the window is the correct size for the opening.
a. For a new construction application, the mounting flange of the window must be sealed with the proper grade 1 Begin by
of verifying
sealant and
per
building
to prevent air and water infiltration around the window. the flashing,
window is
the
correctcode
size specifications,
for the opening.
The
proper
grade
will
depend
on
the
surface
that
the
mounting
be sealed
Always
sure a. For a new construction application, the mounting flange flange
of thewill
window
mustagainst.
be sealed
withmake
the proper
that the
material
used
is
compatible.
grade of sealant and flashing, per building code specifications, to prevent air and water infiltration around
b. Run athe
continuous
minimum
bead
sealant on
around
the inside
of theflange
mounting
flange
aligned
window. The
proper3/8”
grade
willofdepend
the surface
thatperimeter
the mounting
will be
sealed
against.
with Always
pre-punched
holes
(See
Fig.
A).
make sure that the material used is compatible.
b. Run a continuous minimum 3/8" bead of sealant around the inside perimeter of the mounting flange
aligned with pre-punched holes (See Fig. A).
2
Accessories are available from Simonton to ease the installation and finishing of the new window. When using exterior
accessories such as a sill extender or snap in flange, sealant must be applied in the accessory groove of the frame prior to
application to prevent leaks. For more information on accessories and their applications contact a Simonton Distributor.
Accessories are available from Simonton to ease the installation and finishing of the new window. When using exterior
as a(leveling
sill extender
in flange,Itsealant
must to
beremember
applied inthat
thethe
accessory
the the
frame prior
2.accessories
Prepare thesuch
opening
off theorsillsnap
if necessary).
is important
window groove
MUST fitofinto
toopening
application
to prevent
leaks.
Foreven
morethough
information
on accessories
and
their
applications
contactisa NOT
Simonton
Distributor.
plumb,
level and
square,
the opening
may not be
any
of these.
If the window
plumb,
level
and square the following problems may occur:
the opening
(leveling
off the
sillbe
if necessary).
It is important
to remember that the window MUST fit into the
2 Prepare
• Double
Hung and
Slider sash
may
difficult or impossible
to remove.
level sash
and may
square,
though
the due
opening
may notdrag
be any
of sill.
these. If the window is NOT plumb, level
opening plumb,
• Casement
not even
operate
properly
to excessive
on the
thesash
following
may Hung
occur:windows could bind and cause the sash to become inoperative.
and square
• The
pivot problems
bar on Double
• The interlocking meeting rail on Double Hung and Slider windows may not perform properly — allowing air and • Double
Hung
and Slider
sash
may
be is
difficult
or impossible to remove.
water
infiltration,
even
if the
sash
locked.
•
Casement
sash
may
not
operate
properly
due
to excessive
theinfiltration.
sill.
• The weather-stripping may not seal properly,
allowing airdrag
and on
water
•
The
sash
pivot
bar
on
Double
Hung
windows
could
bind
and
cause
the
sash
to become inoperative.
• The locking system may not engage properly.
• The interlocking meeting rail on Double Hung and Slider windows may not perform properly — allowing air and
water
infiltration,
if the sash
is the
locked.
3. Tilt the
window
up intoeven
the opening
with
sash closed and locked. Set it down on the window sill making sure the
•
The
weather-stripping
may
not
seal
properly,
allowing air and water infiltration.
sill is level.
• The locking system may not engage properly.
4. Tighten the jamb adjusters and shim the window accordingly where necessary to hold the unit secure while checking 3 Tilt the window up into the opening with the sash closed and locked. Set it down on the window sill making sure the sill
it for plumb, level, and square. Be careful not to over tighten jamb adjusters or over shim to avoid twisting or deflection
is level.
of jambs.
4 Tighten the jamb adjusters and shim the window accordingly where necessary to hold the unit secure while checking
it for plumb,
• Tolevel,
checkand
plumb:
Place
level vertically
on both
the interior
and faceor
of over
the left
andtoright
jambs.
If the
of
square.
Bea careful
not to over
tighten
jamb adjusters
shim
avoid
twisting
orbubble
deflection
jambs.
indicator is centered, the unit is plumb (Fig. B).
• To check level: Place a level along the sill. If the bubble indicator is centered, the unit is level (Fig. C).
To check
square:
Measure
frame
Measure
from
theof
topthe
leftleft
corner
the frame
• To •check
plumb:
Place
a levelwindow
vertically
ondiagonally.
both the interior
and
face
andofright
jambs.toIfthe
thebot
bubble
tom
right
corner
and
from
the
top
right
to
bottom
left.
If
the
measurements
are
equal,
the
window
is
square
indicator is centered, the unit is plumb (Fig. B).
(Fig.D).
YouPlace
can also
check
thethe
squareness
closing
the sashisto
the pointthe
where
meets
• To check
level:
a level
along
sill. If theby
bubble
indicator
centered,
unititisjust
level
(Fig.the
C).head or sill.
If
both
sides
of
the
sash
meet
the
head
or
sill
at
the
same
time,
the
window
is
square.
• To check square: Measure window frame diagonally. Measure from the top left corner of the frame to the bottom
right corner and from the top right to bottom left. If the measurements are equal, the window is square (Fig. D). You can
also check the squareness by closing the sash to the point where it just meets the head or sill. If both sides of the sash
meet the head or sill at the same time, the window is square.
5.5 Check
thethe
sash
where
theythey
meet
the frame
to betocertain
the weather
stripping
is sealing
properly
in all areas.
all
Check
sash
where
meet
the frame
be certain
the weather
stripping
is sealing
properly
in all Inspect
areas. Inspect
weather
stripping
to
insure
it
has
not
pulled
out
of
the
receiver
channel.
To
reinstall
it,
all weather stripping to insure it has not pulled out of the receiver channel. To reinstall it,
pullthe
theweather-stripping
weather-stripping completely
completely out
reinsert
it byit sliding
the spline
into the
channel.
pull
out of
ofthe
thechannel
channelthen
then
reinsert
by sliding
the spline
intoreceiver
the receiver
channel.
Check
for
an
even
reveal
(gap)
between
the
sash
and
the
frame.
Check for an even reveal (gap) between the sash and the frame.
6.6 Once
thethe
window
is plumb,
level,
andand
square,
install
appropriate
installation
fastener
typestypes
at theat
anchorage
locations
as
Once
window
is plumb,
level,
square,
install
appropriate
installation
fastener
the anchorage
locations
specified
in
the
drawings
included
in
this
document.
Ensure
the
fasteners
are
properly
secured
in
relationship
to
the
vinyl
as specified in the drawings included in this document. Ensure the fasteners are properly secured in relationship to the
surface,
but DO
OVER
TIGHTEN
THE SCREWS/TAPCON
TYPE ANCHORS,
as this could
cause
thecause
frame the
to bow.
vinyl
surface,
but NOT
DO NOT
OVER
TIGHTEN
THE SCREWS/TAPCON
TYPE ANCHORS,
as this
could
frame to
Recheck
the
sash
for
proper
operation
once
the
anchors
have
been
installed.
Place
sealant
in
the
hole
and
then
install
bow. Recheck the sash for proper operation once the anchors have been installed. Place sealant in the hole
and then
the anchor
through
the frame
for retrofit
applications.
Once the
screw
tapcon
anchor
installediscorrectly,
install
the anchor
through
the frame
for retrofit
applications.
Once
theorscrew
ortype
tapcon
typeisanchor
installed place
correctly,
additional
sealant
over the
screw
fill the to
hole
theand
installation
with the holes
caps provided
place
additional
sealant
over
thetoscrew
filland
thecap
hole
cap theholes
installation
with thewhen
capsnecessary.
provided when
necessary.
3
7. Finish off the exterior of the window. Attach the sill extender (if necessary) to the bottom of the sill and trim it to fit in the
opening. Be careful not to cut the sill extender too tight to prevent deflection of the sill. Sill extender should not be used
as support. Be sure to use the proper grade of sealant to seal the entire perimeter of the window. Do not leave any
gaps where water or outside elements can penetrate into the home. Use common sense to complete the exterior. Seal
all areas that are prone to air or water infiltration. Make certain that the weeps on the outside of the window are open
and that water can drain from the sill and out of the weeps.
8. Remember: The homeowner is the final inspector. Clean the window well and remove all debris from the job site. Be
sure the homeowner is familiar with the proper operation, features and documentation of the window. (For example,
the Simonton NFRC Label & Limited Warranty)
9. The enclosed drawings specify by style and frame type the minimum required anchorage and appropriate placement
and spacing. For new construction frames note that screws and nails can be substituted, please contact the Simonton
Service Solutions Team for acceptable substitutions if needed. (ServiceSolutions@simonton.com or call 800-746-6704
or fax 866-824-9757)
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Retrofit Frame Detail • Geometric
5
6
Retrofit Frame Detail • Double Hung
7
8
Retrofit Frame Detail • Twin Double Hungs
9
10
Retrofit Frame Detail • Horizontal Roller
11
12
Retrofit Frame Detail • Awning
13
14
Retrofit Frame Detail • Casement
15
16
Retrofit Frame Detail • Twin Casements
17
18
Retrofit Frame Detail • Picture Window
19
20
New Construction Frame Detail • Double Hung
21
22
New Construction Frame Detail • Horizontal Roller
23
24
New Construction Frame Detail • Awning
25
26
New Construction Frame Detail • Casement
27
28
New Construction Frame Detail • Picture Window
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