for Andersen 400 Series Tilt-Wash Transom Windows with Stormwatch Protection (PG Upgrade) Manufactured After 2006 Thank you for choosing Andersen. Instructions are for typical, new wood-framed wall construction with weather protection in place. Instructions may not be right for all installations due to building design, construction materials or methods used and/or building or site conditions. Consult a contractor or architect for recommendations. Flanges on the unit alone will not properly flash and seal the window. Follow these instructions carefully. For questions call 1-888-888-7020 Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. central time. For more information and/or guides visit andersenwindows.com. Please leave this guide with building owner. Read guide from beginning to end before starting installation. Read all warnings and cautions during unit installation. Use caution when working at elevated heights and around unit openings. Follow manufacturers instructions for ladders and/or scaffolding. Failure to do so may result in injury or death. Follow manufacturers instructions for hand or power tools. Always wear safety glasses. Failure to do so may result in injury and/or product damage. Windows and doors can be heavy. Use safe lifting techniques and a reasonable number of people with enough strength to lift, carry and install window and door products to avoid injury and/or product damage. Unless specifically ordered, Andersen windows and doors are not equipped with safety glass, and if broken, could fragment causing injury. Many laws and building codes require safety glass in locations adjacent to or near doors. Andersen windows are available with safety glass that may reduce the likelihood of injury when broken. Information on safety glass is available from your local Andersen dealer. Andersen Head Flashing and Installation Flanges DO NOT take the place of standard window and door flashing. Unit must be properly flashed and sealed with silicone for protection against water and air infiltration. Use non-reflective flashings. Highly reflective flashing tapes can raise the surface temperature of the vinyl to the point where vinyl deformation and product damage may occur. Do not apply any type of film to glass. Thermal stress conditions resulting in glass damage could occur. Use of movable insulating materials such as window coverings, shutters, and other shading devices may damage glass and/or vinyl. In addition, excessive condensation may result causing deterioration of windows and doors. Andersen and all other marks where denoted are trademarks of Andersen Corporation. 2003-2010 Andersen Corporation. All rights reserved. 0005371 BB Revised 04/21/10
Tools and Supplies Safety Glasses Finish Nails (3d and 5d) Hammer 1-3/4" Roofing Nails Level 1" x 4" x 6" Wood Block Shims 1-1/4 Screws (minimum) Tape Measure Backer Rod Caulk Gun Locking Pliers Insulation Sealant Parts Included (1) Instruction Guide Options and Accessories Extension Jambs Grilles Joining Kits DO NOT attach object/accessories to unit except Andersen products specifically designed for the unit. Personal injury, product and/or property damage may occur. Transom Window Exterior View Metal fasteners and other hardware components may corrode when exposed to preservative treated and fire-retardant treated lumber. Obtain and use the appropriate metal fasteners and hardware as called out by the installation guide to fasten unit to any rough opening made from pressure treated and fire-retardant treated lumber. Failure to use the appropriate materials for the installation may cause a failure resulting in injury, property or product damage. Support or Stormwatch Joining Kit must be used when joining multiple units. Check for availability. If Optional Stool or Sill Extension Jambs are to be used, please refer to individual Optional Stool or Sill Extension Jamb Application Guide. DO NOT apply Extension Jambs prior to unit installation. 1. Prepare Rough Opening Prepare rough opening using dimensions found in the Andersen Product Guide for Professionals or visit our web site. Check sill plate for level. Sill must be level, shim if necessary. Check rough opening for plumb and level. If rough opening is not plumb or level, correct as necessary. Check opening for square by measuring diagonally, upper left to lower right and upper right to lower left corner. If measurements are within 1/8, opening is square. If rough opening is not square, correct as necessary. Wood Frame/ Buck Construction Level Tape Measure Interior Views For masonry installations using wood bucks, follow procedure for wood frame construction. Masonry Construction 2
2. Prepare Unit Remove unit from packaging. Place unit interior side up on a clean, flat work surface. Remove wood/foam packaging blocks and staples. Protection Blocks Installation Flanges are factory applied to fit 4-1/2 wall thickness. Installation Flanges may be reversed to fit 4-1/8 wall thicknesses. Side Jamb Head Jamb 4-1/2 Wood Frame/Buck Construction For 4-1/2 wall thickness, proceed to Step 3. 4-1/8 Wood Frame/Buck Construction Remove Installation Flanges by pulling outward and reverse end for end. Replace Sill Installation Flange in kerf centering along sill. Tap in place until fully seated using a wood block and hammer. Repeat for Side Installation Flanges centering along jambs and overlapping Sill Installation Flange equally to the exterior. Repeat for Head Installation Flange, centering along head and overlapping Side Installation Flanges equally to the exterior. Masonry Construction/Replacement Installations (may require removal of Installation Flanges) Side Installation Flange Installation Flange (4-1/2 Wall) Head Installation Flange Interior Side Up Removal of Installation Flange may be necessary for some masonry installations, replacement installations, and/or where exterior finish (siding, brick veneer, stucco) is already applied. Remove Installation Flanges by pulling outward. 4-1/2 Wall Thickness Wood Block Installation Flange (Reversed for 4-1/8 Wall) 4-1/8 Wall Thickness 3
2. Prepare unit (Continued) Wood Filler Screw Hole Number of screws is based on maximum unit performance PG rating. Use correct number of screws and spacing. If structure is rated at a PG below maximum listed, altering the number of screws may be approved by consulting an architect or structural engineer. Remove side Wood Fillers by pulling on nail head using locking pliers. (If nail pulls out, a #6 x 1-1/4 screw may be applied to center of wood filler and used to remove wood filler). Repeat for head and sill Wood Fillers. Remove nails and screws from Wood Fillers. Keep Wood Fillers for reuse. Determine number of screws based on unit size from chart on Page 5. Drill 1/8 screw holes in Head, Sill and Side Jambs centered in the wood filler pockets. Locate holes from corner on head, sill, and side jambs. Space remaining holes equally in between. Wood Filler Wood Frame/Buck Construction Screw Hole Masonry Construction Multiple Screw Locations Equally Spaced Interior View 4
400 Series PG Upgrade Transom Window Screw Location Chart UNIT DIMENSION DIMENSION SCREWS PER SCREWS PER NAME WIDTH HEIGHT HEAD/SILL JAMB SIDE 1810 21 5/8" 12" 2 1 1815 21 5/8" 19 5/16" 2 2 1817 21 5/8" 21 5/16" 2 2 18111 21 5/8" 25 5/16" 2 2 1821 21 5/8" 27 5/16" 2 2 1823 21 5/8" 29 5/16" 2 2 1827 21 5/8" 335/16" 2 3 1831 21 5/8" 39 5/16" 2 3 2010 25 5/8" 12" 2 1 2015 25 5/8" 19 5/16" 2 2 2017 25 5/8" 21 5/16" 2 2 20111 25 5/8" 25 5/16" 2 2 2021 25 5/8" 27 5/16" 2 2 2023 25 5/8" 29 5/16" 2 2 2027 25 5/8" 33 5/16" 2 3 2031 25 5/8" 39 5/16" 2 3 2410 29 5/8" 12" 2 1 2415 29 5/8" 19 5/16" 2 2 2417 29 5/8" 21 5/16" 2 2 24111 29 5/8" 25 5/16" 2 2 2421 29 5/8" 27 5/16" 2 2 2423 29 5/8" 29 5/16" 2 2 2427 29 5/8" 33 5/16" 2 3 2431 29 5/8" 39 5/16" 2 3 2810 33 5/8" 12" 3 1 2815 33 5/8" 19 5/16" 3 2 2817 33 5/8" 21 5/16" 3 2 28111 33 5/8" 25 5/16" 3 2 2821 33 5/8" 27 5/16" 3 2 2823 33 5/8" 29 5/16" 3 2 2827 33 5/8" 33 5/16" 3 3 UNIT DIMENSION DIMENSION SCREWS PER SCREWS PER NAME WIDTH HEIGHT HEAD/SILL JAMB SIDE 2831 33 5/8" 39 5/16" 3 3 3010 37 5/8" 12" 3 1 3015 37 5/8" 19 5/16" 3 2 3017 37 5/8" 21 5/16" 3 2 30111 37 5/8" 25 5/16" 3 2 3021 37 5/8" 27 5/16" 3 2 3023 37 5/8" 29 5/16" 3 3 3027 37 5/8" 33 5/16" 3 3 3031 37 5/8" 39 5/16" 3 3 3410 41 5/8" 12" 3 1 3415 41 5/8" 19 5/16" 3 2 3417 41 5/8" 21 5/16" 3 2 34111 41 5/8" 25 5/16" 3 2 3421 41 5/8" 27 5/16" 3 2 3423 41 5/8" 29 5/16" 3 2 3427 41 5/8" 33 5/16" 3 3 3431 41 5/8" 39 5/16" 3 3 3810 45 5/8" 12" 3 1 3815 45 5/8" 19 5/16" 3 2 3817 45 5/8" 21 5/16" 3 2 38111 45 5/8" 25 5/16" 3 2 3821 45 5/8" 27 5/16" 3 2 3823 45 5/8" 29 5/16" 3 2 3827 45 5/8" 33 5/16" 3 3 3831 45 5/8" 39 5/16" 3 3 31010 47 5/16" 12" 3 1 4210 51 5/16" 12" 3 1 41010 59 5/16" 12" 4 1 5610 67 5/16" 12" 4 1 6210 75 5/16" 12" 5 1 5
3. Install Unit Apply 1/4 bead of sealant, full perimeter, to back side of Installation Flange or full perimeter around rough opening, 1/2 from edge. Installation Flange Silicone Sealant Caulk Gun Weight of window unit(s) will vary. Use a reasonable number of people with sufficient strength to lift, carry, and install window unit(s) and accessories. Always use appropriate lifting techniques. Interior View DO NOT set window unit directly on sill plate. Elevate unit on shims at side jambs. DO NOT set nails when using low density, insulating sheathing to prevent bending and cracking of Installation Flanges. Unit must be properly shimmed. Failure to do so could result in product damage. Provide a minimum clearance of 1/2 from top of brick/masonry to the bottom of any portion of sill. Failure to do so could result in product damage. Brick Veneer Sill Side Jamb Sill Plate Shims Tape Measure 1/2 Shims Interior View Wood Frame/Buck Construction Lift unit into rough opening. From interior, shim only under Side Jambs to level and center unit. For joined units, a shim must be placed under joining post(s). For Wood Frame/Buck Construction, nail upper corner of Installation Flange using a 1-3/4" roofing nail from the exterior. Recheck level. Measure diagonally across unit, upper left to lower right, and upper right to lower left corners. If measurements are within 1/8", unit is square. If unit is not square, adjust with shims. For Wood Frame/Buck Construction, fasten remaining corners. Shims Tape Measure Interior View Masonry 6
3. Install Window Unit (Continued) Measure across head, center, and sill of unit. Center dimension should match head and sill dimensions. Shim to straighten Side Jamb, if necessary, by inserting shims at midpoint behind the Side Jamb between unit frame and rough opening. For Wood Frame/Buck Construction, secure unit to rough opening using 1-3/4" roofing nails through Installation Flanges. Space nails every other hole. Plumb, level, and square window by shimming behind each hole. Measure unit across top, bottom and center. Measurements should be equal. For Wood Frame/Buck Construction, secure window to rough opening through drilled holes using #10 x 2-1/2 flat head screws. For Masonry Construction, secure window to rough opening through drilled holes using 3/1 x 2-1/2 masonry fasteners following masonry screw manufacturer s instructions. Reapply Wood Fillers and fasten using 5d (1-3/4 ) finish nails. Set nails to approximately 1/16" below wood surface. Tape Measure Installation Flange Wood Frame/Buck Construction Exterior View Wood Filler #10 x 2-1/2 Flat Head Screw Wood Frame/Buck Construction Wood Filler 3/16 x 2-1/2 Masonry Fastener Masonry Construction 7
4. Apply Flashing Tape Unit must be properly flashed and sealed for protection against water and air infiltration. Use non-reflective flashings. Highly reflective flashing tapes can raise the surface temperature of the vinyl to the point where vinyl deformation and product damage may occur. Flashing Tape Head (Third) Drip Cap (full width) Sides (Second) This instruction step depicts one of many options for proper flashing. Sill (First) Moisture infiltration problems in any type of building can be reduced by properly flashing and/ or sealing around all building openings, including windows and doors. Proper flashing under and around window and door openings can reduce moisture problems, but the performance of any building system depends upon the design and construction of the building system in its entirety, which should address local environment, climate, building codes and product and material limitations. The design and installation of flashing and sealing systems are the responsibility of the architect, contractor, installer, and/or the manufacturer of the building exterior specified for the project. Apply flashing tape over Installation Flange at sill. Apply flashing tape over Installation Flange at sides, overlapping flashing tape at sill. Apply Drip Cap (full width) at head. Apply flashing tape over Drip Cap Leg and Installation Flange at head, overlapping flashing tape at sides. 8
5. Insulate and Seal Unit When insulating between unit's frame and rough opening or between units when joining, DO NOT overpack batt insulation or overfill with foam. Bowed jambs will result affecting product performance and/or proper operation of unit. Backer Rod Sealant Exterior Interior A minimum space of 1/4" is required around exterior perimeter of unit between frame and siding. Masonry/Brick Veneer installations require a minimum 1/2" space along sill and 1/4" space around the remaining perimeter. Insulate between frame, extension jambs, and rough opening on all sides. DO NOT overpack or overfill with insulation, bowed jambs may result. Apply backer rod and sealant around exterior perimeter of window after siding (or other exterior finish) is applied. 6. Apply Extension Jambs Ripping of Extension Jambs may be required to fit nonstandard wall depths. Siding Masonry Exterior View Side Extension Jamb Position Extension Jamb into dado on frame. Stool Hold Extension Jamb firmly to avoid tipping and drill a 5/32 hole through Extension Jamb (if not predrilled). Fasten Extension Jambs to unit spacing fasteners evenly, 12 to 1 apart. Fasten ends of Extension Jambs together as shown. 3-1/2 Trim Screw Predrill Extension Jamb End Fastener Extension Jamb Side Jamb Head Jamb Interior Side Up Unit shown before installation for clarity. 9
7. Attach Interior Casing (supplied by others) If optional Sill Stop, Stool or Sill Extension Jambs are to be used refer to their specific instruction guides available at your Andersen Dealer. Install on unit before Interior Casing. Side Jamb 1 Nail Casing When applying Interior Casing carefully read and follow below directions and illustrations. Failure to do so may result in damage to Sill and Jamb Liners. Fasten Interior Casing to sill using 3d (1-1/4 ) finish nails. Nail 2-3/8 below top of Sill Stop. Fasten Interior Casing to side jambs and head using 3d (1-1/4 ) finish nails. Nail 1 in from outside of Head and Side Stop. Set all nails to approximately 1/16" deep below wood surface. Apply wood filler to nail hole. Side Jamb Side Jamb Cross Section 1 Nail Sill Cross Section Casing Finishing, Cleaning, and Maintenance Instructions DO NOT expose unfinished wood to high moisture conditions, excessive heat or humidity. Finish interior wood surfaces immediately after installation. Unfinished wood surfaces will discolor, deteriorate, and/or may bow and split. DO NOT stain or paint weatherstrip, silicone beads, vinyl, glass, or hardware. Acid solutions used to wash masonry will damage glass, fasteners, hardware, and metal flashing. Follow the acid solution manufacturer's instructions carefully. Protect and/or cover Andersen products during the cleaning process to prevent acid contact. If acid does come in contact with unit, immediately wash all surfaces with clean water. INTERIOR FINISHING Read and follow finishing manufacturer s instructions and warnings on each container of finish material for priming, painting, staining, and varnishing. CLEANING Clean exterior frame, sash members, and insect screens using a mild detergent-and-water solution and a soft cloth or brush. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners or solutions containing corrosive solvents. For persistent dirt or grime, use a nonabrasive cleanser or a mixture of water and alcohol or ammonia. MAINTENANCE Immediately sand and refinish any interior wood that becomes stained or mildewed to prevent further discoloration and/or damage. For further information, contact your local Andersen dealer. Dealers can be found in the Yellow Pages under Windows. 10