6 FIXED SASH REMOVAL (CONTINUED)

 

 

 

E. Apply sill flashing tape. Cut a piece of flashing tape 12"

 

 

 

longer than the opening width. Apply at the bottom of

 

 

 

the opening as shown (2A). Do not allow the flashing

 

Flashing

 

tape to extend past the new window depth.

 

 

Tape

 

Note: The tape is cut 12" longer than the

width so that

 

6E2A

 

it will extend 6" up each side of the opening.

 

 

 

F. Check to ensure the existing sill is level. If necessary,

 

 

 

place shims on the bottom of the window opening 1/2"

 

 

 

from each side. Shim sill only at the jambs. Once level,

 

2B6F

 

attach shims to prevent movement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Improper placement of shims may result in

 

 

F

bowing the bottom of the window.

 

 

 

I X E D W I

7 PREPARE THE OPENING

 

 

 

N

A. Remove plastic wrap and

 

 

 

D

 

 

 

cardboard packaging from

 

 

 

O

EXTERIOR

 

window. Remove the wood

 

W

 

spacers on the frame.

 

 

 

R E

B. Attach bracing to the top

 

 

 

and bottom of the exterior

 

 

 

P

frame to prevent the

 

 

 

L

replacement window from

Bracing

 

 

A

falling out of the opening

 

2D7B

 

C

 

 

during installation.

 

 

 

E M E N T

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C. Test fit the window.The window should be

 

 

 

 

approximately 1/2” smaller than the opening

 

 

 

in both width and height. Measure the

 

 

 

 

distance between the frame and the sloped

 

 

 

 

sill, this will be the height to which to cut

 

 

 

 

the sill adapter. Check to ensure the window

 

 

 

 

rests against the bracing applied in step 7B.

 

 

 

 

Confirm the installation screws will fasten

 

 

 

 

into solid wood. If not, repair the existing

7C

 

 

 

frame to ensure there is solid wood at the

 

 

 

installation screw locations.

 

 

 

 

Proper Sill

 

 

 

Adapter Height

 

 

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Pella 816G0101 warranty Width so that, It will extend 6 up each side of the opening, Bowing the bottom of the window
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