Group 5.3 - Residential Window & Door Installation - Key Principles

Question 1

The three key principals to successful fenestration installation are:

Answer 1

1. Product is only as good as the Installation
2. Product must integrate with the WRB
3. Proper Sequencing is essential.

Question 2

Code-cited standards for windows, doors and skylights are:

Answer 2

1. North-American Fenestration Standard

AAMA /WDMA/CSA 101/1.5.2/A440

Question 3

Effective window integration with the WRB depends on:
Square and plumb installation
Proper construction sequencing
Passing an air infiltration test per AAMA 783

Answer 3

Proper construction sequencing

Question 4

What are the two different WRB systems commonly used to form the water-shedding system of the envelope?

Answer 4

Surface barrier systems

Membrane drainage systems.

Question 5

In a surface barrier system, the_____ surface of the wall or roof poses the sole barrier to water intrusion.

Membrane
Outermost
Interior

Answer 5

Outermost.

Question 6

Surface barrier wall systems are often solid walls. List 4 examples of surface barrier wall systems.

Answer 6

Single Width masonry
Poured (CIP) concrete
Glass fiber reinforced concrete
Concrete Block.

Question 7

What is the one method of joining a window with the wall in a barrier system?

Answer 7

Sealant.

Question 8

In a membrane drainage system water that passes the exterior cladding encounters a _____ behind the finish.

Answer 8

Concealed membrane.

Question 9

IRC requires ______behind all forms of siding materials in new homes.

Answer 9

a weather resistive barrier

Question 10

Windows are produced in two basic installation configurations. What are they?

Answer 10

Flanged,
Non Flanged (block-frame.)

Question 11

How is a block-frame window attached to the rough-opening?

Through a mounting flange
Fasteners driven through the jambs
Installation clips or brackets

Answer 11

Fasteners driven through the jambs

Installation clips or brackets

Question 12

There are four categories of flange-type windows, what are they?

Answer 12

Integral structural flanges
Integral non-structural flanges
Applied structural flanges
Applied non-structural flanges

Question 13

What is the difference between applied flanges and integral flanges?

Answer 13

Integral flanges are manufactured as part of the fenestration unit. Applied flanges are snapped in, or attached to the frame after the window is complete.

Question 14

Four additional requirements for integrating a window into the WRB are:

(These are product/system categories required).

Answer 14

Installation accessories
Anchoring devices
Flashing
Sealant

Question 15

Installation accessories include:

(List 5).

Answer 15

panning 
sub-sills
receptors
drip-caps
Trim (interior or exterior)

Question 16

What are the consequences of over shimming and under-shimming?

Answer 16

Over - causes inward bow of jambs
Under - allows the unit to sag out of square
Both can cause improper sash operation

Question 17

Setting shims are placed at what part of the window perimeter?

Answer 17

At the sill.

Question 18

What is the minimum material load bearing capacity for setting shims?

Answer 18

1,100 psi.

Question 19

Can wood shims be used under the sill?

Answer 19

No. Wood shims are not permitted.

Question 20

Lateral shims are places at the window _____ and should always be located directly under/behind a _____.

Answer 20

Jambs

Fastener

Question 21

Shims are classified by material and/or style, including these three styles:

Answer 21

Flat shims
Rectangular
Horseshoe

Question 22

Sealant for window or door installations should be based on what standard?

Answer 22

AAMA 800

Question 23

Quiz Question
1. Which of the strategies for shedding water from wall systems provides a water and moisture barrier at the outermost plane of the wall?

Surface barrier systems
Water resistive barriers
membrane/drainage systems
exterior insulation and finish systems.

Answer 23

Surface barrier systems

Question 24

Quiz Question

2. True or false: A mounting flange or fin is intended to serve as a water penetration barrier

Answer 24

False

Question 25

Quiz Question
3. The major components that serve to integrate the window with the water-resistive barrier are:

head expanders and jamb extensions
drip caps and cladding
panning and subsills
flashing and sealants

Answer 25

flashing and sealants

Question 26

Quiz Question
4. Wood Shims:

are located under the sill and ata the jambs in order to square a window
Are not permitted under the sill
Are a direct replacement for plastic and metal shims
are also known as “setting shims”

Answer 26

Are not permitted under the sill.

Question 27

Quiz Question
5. Which of the following is not true of shims?

lateral shims are placed at the jambs to square a window
laterals shims should be located directly under a fastener
Setting shims and lateral shims are made of wood or high-impact plastic.
some jurisdictions may require the use of metal shims for fire resistance

Answer 27

Setting shims and lateral shims are made of wood or high-impact plastic.