EFCO Sliding Glass Door - Manual (Page 55)

EFCO CORPORATION 6/8/2012 PART NO. YW41 Page 55 of 59
SLIDING GLASS DOOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Locate W113 shims and drive the shims along the fixed panel sill. Seal around the fixed panel head, sill,
and jamb at the interior side of the door.
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.
W113
Shim
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.