Flushglaze 4500 For Framed Openings and Horizontal Panels Window System Installation Guide January 2017
BENCHMRK Welcome to Kingspan, global leaders in the design and manufacture of insulated metal panels and building envelope solutions. Insulated panels serve as energy efficient, state-of-the-art alternative to traditional construction. This document serves as installation guidelines for the BENCHMRK By Kingspan Flushglaze 4500 window system. Disclaimer This installation guide is only to be used in conjunction with panel installation drawings and Kingspan recommended details. Details shown in project shop drawings take precedence over any similar information in this manual. Shop drawings may be prepared either by Kingspan or by the panel contractor. Kingspan Technical Service Department is available to assist the panel contractor in the review of shop drawings. This guide is intended to provide the panel contractor with recommended methods, procedures and guidelines for the installation of the Flushglaze 4500 window system for architectural applications. Information presented is accurate but may not cover all situations, building conditions and/or details of your specific project. Consult Kingspan Technical Services where this guide does not cover your unique construction requirements. It is the sole responsibility of the project engineer and panel installer to ensure specified air and weather tightness of a building by good design and workmanship in accordance with approved drawings using only the appropriate type of sealants. It is the sole responsibility of the owner s representative and panel installer to maintain quality workmanship in accordance with approved shop drawings to ensure the best performance of the wall system. Kingspan recommends installers read this document fully before receiving the panels on the job site. Installation classes are available through Kingspan s Technical Services Department. Please call 1-888-332-5862 for more information. Follow the architect s approved shop drawings and engineering calculations for your project specific fastening patterns. The engineer of record is responsible for verifying applicable design loads and panel fastening requirements. ll safety procedures, including adequate fall protection, are the responsibility of the panel contractor. 2
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1. INTRODUCTION FLUSHGLZE 4500 1.1 FETURES Flushglaze 4500 satisfies an ever increasing need to integrate architectural window systems with horizontal panel joinery. The 4-1 /2 or 6 deep storefront design system is ideal for continuous run fixed strip windows that are flush with the plane of the panels. Designed to preserve and maintain the same weather proofing principles as insulated metal panels. Thermal breaks in all components Window head Positive water barrier and drainage Concealed splice plates Front set glass pocket Snap-lock frame connectivity Window sill Window systems are reglazable without dismantling of the insulated metal panel system or window frame Integrates with Designwall 2000/4000, Designwall Shadowline and Designwall R Series Operable vents available per specific application 4
2. INSPECTION UPON DELIVERY FLUSHGLZE 4500 Flushglaze 4500 components are carefully packaged then shipped on flat bed trailers to the construction site. When a shipment is received, check all items against the shipping document for quantities, dimensions, colors, transit damage, etc. Document any shortage of materials or damage on the bill of lading and have it signed by the driver. It is the receiver s responsibility to make any damage claims immediately. Please note that although every effort is made to prevent shipping damage, Kingspan is not responsible for damage which may occur during transportation, delivery, storage or on-site handling. 3. STRUCTURL LIGNMENT FLUSHGLZE 4500 3.1 Review shop drawings prior to installation to verify that structural members are in the correct location. 3.2 Installer must examine the alignment of the structural steel before installation of the window system. The walls must be square, and support members to which extrusions are attached must be in the same plane, flat and free of obstructions such as weld marks, bolts or screw heads. Support members shall be: a. Plus or minus 1 /8 (3.17 mm) in 5 feet (1524 mm) in any direction along plane of framing. b. Plus or minus 1 /4 (6.35 mm) in 20 feet (6096 mm) cumulative in any direction along plane of framing. c. Plus or minus 1 /2 (12.7 mm) from framing plane on any elevation. d. Plumb or level within 1 /8 at all changes of wall direction for preformed corner panel applications. ny variance from tolerances can affect performance, aesthetics, and installation and must be reported to the general contractor, and corrected by the responsible party before panel installation begins. e. Rough opening at jambs 1 larger than frame size. Head and sill rough opening set precisely per section 4.3. 5
4. INSTLLTION FLUSHGLZE 4500 4.1 Parts come partially assembled in ladder frames that snap together at the vertical mullions. 4.2 ttach the vinyl filler to the top of the windows and also the sides / ends. 6
4.3 Install panels up to the bottom of the window. Ensure that the bottom of the structure (at the window head) is set approximately 1 /4 above the design location of the top of the window frame head adapter. Structure B Ensure that the top of the structure (at window sill) is set 1 maximum above the design location of the bottom of the window frame sill adapter. C Field cut top of panel and set in continuous horizontal bead of non-skinning butyl tube sealant. 1 /4 Flushglaze 4500 head adapter 1 Flushglaze 4500 sill adapter Structure Butyl sealant 7
4. INSTLLTION FLUSHGLZE 4500 4.4 Install window sill adapter extrusion (using appropriate hook anchor if identified) with #14 screws 16 on center; caulk over all fastener heads with silicone or urethane sealant to avoid leakage. Caulk under all hook anchors as well as over top of the fastener heads. Hook anchor is supplied in 17-6 stock lengths, typically field cut to 6 long pieces, and installed 32 to 48 o.c. as needed. B Shim under sill adapter as needed. If hook anchors are needed, refer to project details for spacing requirements. Hook anchor Flushglaze 4500 sill adapter 1 Caulk over fastener with urethane sealant Caulk between hook anchor and sill adapter extrusion to seal fastener penetration 4.5 If the sill adapter extrusion must be spliced, use 3 /8 wide urethane foam compression pads with peel off backing at all splices. Field compress the splice pad to 1/4 thickness. metal splice plate can be installed in the front recess of the sill extrusion if the color of the splice pad is unacceptable. 8
4.6 Install end dam at each end of window sill adapter extrusion using two #10 TEK screws or rivets. Seal end dam to window sill adapter using sealant and also plug the ends of the drainage trough of the sill adapter with sealant. B Ensure that 1 /4 weep holes 24 on center have been factory drilled in the drainage trough of the window sill adapter extrusion. Weep holes at 24 O.C. 4.7 Run a continuous bead of non-skinning butyl sealant along the inside of the backside of the sill receptor, which will be connected to the vertical bead of sealant. Insert the Flushglaze window units directly onto the sill adapter extrusion, making sure it locks into place. Shim as required at the window head. Continuous butyl sealant 9
4. INSTLLTION FLUSHGLZE 4500 4.8 Once the Flushglaze unit has been properly positioned, fasten down through the glazing pocket of the sill into the hook anchor with a #10-16 x 3 /4 screws per job specific requirements. Caulk over the fastener heads with silicone or urethane sealant to prevent leakage. #10-16 x 3/4 TEK 3 fastener caulk over fastener heads Fasteners 4.9 Upfasten the window head to the top structure with a minimum #12 x 2 screws 16 on center. Ream out fastener hole in head extrusion slightly larger than fastener shank to allow structure above to deflect without straining the window frame. B Shim as required. Glass stop will need to be removed. Do not drill through the glass stop. Fasteners Over size fastener hole #12 fastener Glass stop 10
4.10 Install adjacent window unit, snapping it into the previous unit at the vertical joint. Before snapping it into the unit, apply a 12 long bead of silicone or urethane sealant beginning at the base and extending upward at the snap lock mechanism. B Fasten and shim as before. C Repeat for adjacent window units until the far end of the window has been reached. 12 Silicone or sealant at snap lock mechanism 4.11 n angular mending plate is required at the jamb of the windows. Caulk this mending plate to the vinyl filler of the window frame using non-skinning butyl tube sealant the full height of the jamb. This sealant must be connected to the sealant bead along the sill at step #7 and also to the top sealant in the next step. Mending plate angle sealed to window jamb Continuous butyl sealant married to horizontal seals at head and sill adapter 11
4. INSTLLTION FLUSHGLZE 4500 4.12 Seat the head adapter extrusion onto the top of the window frame; the window head extrusion is supplied with a factory applied V786 tape. Head adapter extrusion is normally provided in 17-6 stock lengths and must be cut to length and / or spliced as necessary. B C If head adapter extrusion must be spliced, use a Z-shaped inside metal splice plate, bed sealed in butyl sealant; the V786 tape must be peeled back for half the length of a splice plate and re-adhered over the underside of the splice plate. Connect the V786 tape to the vertical sealant at the jambs. D Extend the V786 tape to the back of the adapter extrusion at the ends to seal off the ends (additional roll will be furnished for this purpose). E t the window jamb / ends, cut back the ISO foam blocking and plug the ends of the drainage cavity with silicone sealant to force excess water to exit at weep holes. ISO foam blocking V786 foam tape Flushglaze 4500 head adapter Bed seal splice plate in butyl sealant Splice plate installs to underside of head adapter extrusion Cut back ISO foam and plug both ends of drainage cavity with silicone sealant to force excess water to exit at weep holes V786 tape field applied at each jamb / end to seal off the bends V786 tape factory applied V786 tape field applied at each jamb/end to seal off the ends Underside of Flushglaze head adapter 12
4.13 Install non-skinning butyl sealant to the back leg of window head adapter extrusion to meet with vertical sealants at panels. Install starter clips on back ledge of adapter extrusion. Dig out pockets in the foam blocking for starter clips as required. Continuous butyl sealant Starter clips with #14 hex head fasteners 4.14 Continue to install panels, beginning at the window head adapter extrusion and working upwards. 13
4. INSTLLTION FLUSHGLZE 4500 4.15 Glass will be furnished and installed by another trade. Glazing gaskets will be furnished by Kingspan, but installed by the glazer. 4.16 Mending plates from vertical panel joints above that terminate at the window head must be shingle lapped over front of the back leg of the window head adapter extrusion (not behind). Mending plates from vertical joints above Shingle mending plates over the back leg of adapter extrusion Back leg of window head adapter extrusion 14
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