EFCO Sliding Glass Door - Manual (Page 4)

EFCO CORPORATION 6/8/2012 PART NO. YW41 Page 4 of 59
SLIDING GLASS DOOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
B. Construction Notes
1. Reference Shop Drawings
a. Check the shop drawings and installation instructions to become thoroughly familiar
with the project. The shop drawings take precedence and include specific details for
the project. The installation instructions are general in nature and cover most common
conditions.
2. Check Openings
a. Make certain that construction, which will receive the material, is in accordance with
the contract documents. If not, notify the general contractor in writing and resolve
differences before proceeding with your work.
3. Benchmark Layout
a. All work should start from benchmarks and/or column center lines as established by
the architectural drawings and the general contractor.
4. Plumb/Level/True
a. All materials are to be installed plumb, level, true, and in proper alignment and relation
to established lines and grades. Products are to be installed maintaining tolerances of
1/8” in 12’-0” of length.
5. Isolate Aluminum
a. Isolate aluminum that directly contacts masonry or incompatible materials with a heavy
coat of zinc chromate, plastic isolators, or bituminous paint.
6. Poured and Debridged and Thermal Strut Sections
a. Do not drill, punch, penetrate, or alter the poured and debridged thermal break or
extruded thermal strut in any manner.
7. Fastening
a. Fastening means any method of securing one part to another or to adjacent materials.
Due to varying opening conditions, window configurations, design pressures, and
methods of anchorage (subframe, “F” anchors, etc.), perimeter fasteners are not
specified in these instructions. For anchor fastening, refer to the shop drawings or
consult the project design professional.
8. Blocking
a. All blocking and shims will be high strength plastic or non-corrosive materials, Not by
EFCO. Blocking must be of sufficient size and shape to support the frame at all
anchorage locations. The blocking must prevent the anchorage fasteners from
bowing, racking, twisting, or distorting the window frames and accessories in any
manner.
9. Sealant
a. Sealants must be compatible with all materials they contact, including other sealant
surfaces. Any sealant details shown herein, unless specifically called out to by EFCO,
are by others.
It is not EFCO Corporation’s position to select or recommend sealant or caulking types
and will not assume liability or responsibility thereof. Consult the sealant supplier for
recommendations relative to compatibility, adhesion, priming, tooling, shelf life, and
joint design. It is the sole responsibility of the customer to perform all sealant adhesion
and compatibility testing that is required by the sealant manufacturer of choice.