Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope Reliance-TC - Manual (Page 8)

FRAME FABRICATION
R E L I A N C E - T C C U R T A I N W A L L I N S T A L L A T I O N M A N U A L TM
Frame Height (Rough Opening - top & bottom joints)
Frame Height
Daylight Opening (D.L.O.)
D.L.O. - 1/16"
D.L.O. - 1/16"
D.L.O. - 1/4"
D.L.O.
D.L.O. - 1/16"
D.L.O. - 1/16"
D.L.O. + 1" + allowance*
D.L.O. + allowance*
D.L.O. - 1/32"
D.L.O. + 1"
Door Opening + 3/4"
Door Opening - 1/32"
Door Opening + 1"
Door Opening
MAY 2013 8
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Unless otherwise noted, the details shown in these instructions reflect the 7 1/4" system for 1" glazing. Instructions for other back
member depths are similar. Thermal composite and regular horizontals shown in details are interchangeable.
1.1 Measure ROUGH OPENING to determine FRAME WIDTH and FRAME HEIGHT dimensions. Allow 1/2" minimum clearance for
shimming and caulking around perimeter of frame.
1.2 Cut material to size. SEE FIGURE 1, page 9 for guide. NOTE: Layout vertical mullions so that two shallow pockets will not be
adjacent to each other. SEE FIGURE 2 , page 9 for MULLION LAYOUT .
Frame Members
Verticals
Vertical pressure plates
Intermediate horizontals (tubular)
Intermediate horizontals (rollover)
Head and sill
Horizontal pressure plates
Horizontal face covers - System 1
Horizontal face covers - System 2
Horizontal interior trim (for rollover)
Accessories
Vertical gaskets
Horizontal gaskets
*Glazing gaskets should be cut 1/4" longer per foot. Set aside and lay flat until ready to glaze.
Other Members (as required)
Horizontal glazing adaptors
Vertical glazing adaptors
Door jamb subframe
Door header subframe
Thermal jamb subframe
Thermal header subframe
Quick Reference Guide:
1. Torque aluminum pressure plates to 90 in/lbs.
2. Torque FRP pressure plates to 80 in/lbs.
3. Pressure plate fasteners to be located at 9" o.c. (max. 1 1/2" for ends)
Glass Sizing:
Captured system: DLO +1" for width and height
SSG system: DLO +2" for width and DLO +1" for height