IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR VINYL NEW CONSTRUCTION WINDOWS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS VOIDS MANUFACTURER'S WARRANT
1. Window must remain locked until all sides have been secured with fasteners. Throughout installation, keep the window jamb plumb and square, keep head and sill level and square. Make sure head and sill are not crowned up or down.
2. Constantly check width at meeting rails to avoid "bowed out" installation.
3. Apply generous bead of caulk along interior surface of nailing fin on all sides prior to setting window into opening.
4. Place 3/8" thick shims at sill corners and set window onto shims. Center the window in the opening allowing a 3/8" gap between window and framing material on each side. When installation is complete, these shims may be removed.
5. Install fasteners (straight, no angled) in every other fastener slot starting at the middle of window. Fastener must be imbedded into solid wood a minimum of 1" deep.
6. Caulk over fasteners and any fastener slots not used.
7. Caulk outside perimeter of installed window.
8. Insulate around inside perimeter with batt type insulation. Do not use expandable foam. The use of expandable foam will void warranty.
9. For any installation finished with brick or stone, allow 1/4" gap at sill between structure and window. Then caulk this gap.Caulk gap between installed window exterior perimeter.
