EFCO Sliding Glass Door User Manual
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EFCO CORPORATION 6/8/2012 PART NO. YW41
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SLIDING GLASS DOOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Sealant
Marry the continuous
silicone seals of the fixed
panel bottom rail along the
sill and the fixed panel side
rail along the jamb, where
they intersect.
Sealant
Fixed Panel
Meeting Rail
IMPORTANT: The seal joint shown is the
weathering seal that prevents air and
water from entering around the fixed panel.
Apply a continuous silicone seal
at the fixed panel to door frame
along the parting stop at the
head, jamb, and sill. The silicone
seal must continue behind the
meeting rail interlock to seal the
meeting rail to the head and sill
forming a continuous seal.
Note: To properly seal the fixed panel, the seal behind the meeting rail interlock must be
done before the operable panel is loaded into the frame. If the fixed panel seal is to be
applied at a later time, a partial seal behind the interlock pocket must be made before
loading the operable panel. This partial seal should be the width of the meeting rail sightline.
The sealant applicator can then marry the perimeter fixed panel sealant with the sealant
already applied in the interlock pocket after loading the operable panel.