4INTEGRATING THE WINDOW TO THE WATER RESISTIVE BARRIER

A.Units that do not have pre-applied fin corners: Cut four pieces of flashing tape

 LONG !PPLY ONE PIECE OF mASHINGC tape to each end of the sill fin so that it

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fin. Apply one piece of flashing tape to the bottom end of each flexible vinyl fin,

BEGINNINGN FROM THE END OF THENlN and lapping over the flashing tape that extends from the end of the sill fin.

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Note: The flashing tape must be applied approximately 1/2" onto the frame cladding at the jambs and head. Pre-folding the tape at 1/2" before removing the paper backing will make it easier to apply the tape correctly. If the siding is less than 1/2" thick, adjust the dimension of the fold so the exterior sealant line will cover the exterior edge of the tape.

B. Apply side flashing tape. #UT TWO PIECES OF mASHING TAPEO LONGERS than the frame height of the window. Position the tape so it laps  ONTO THENFRAME CLADDING FCOVERSRTHE lN AND LAPSNONTO THE WATER RESISTIVEEBARRIER4HEHTAPE SHOULDEEXTEND UABOVEETHETTOPEOF THE WINDOWWANDA BELOWWTHETBOTTOM OFOTHETWINDOW0RESSSTHE TAPE DOWN

firmly while folding down the excess tape at the top and bottom of the window.

Note: DO NOT tape or seal the bottom nailing fin.

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C.Circle top window:

Apply top flashing tape. First layer: Several pieces of flashing tape will be needed to cover the top fin. Start taping from the sides of the window working toward the peak. To determine the length of cuts, hold the tape along the radius, and cut the tape just past where it leaves the top fixed extruded fin or for the flexible fin, just

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strip. The top tape must

 

overlap the one beneath

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it in order to divert water

 

properly. The sharper the

 

arc of the window, the

 

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second layer of tape just

 

above and overlapping the

 

first layer of flashing tape by

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