TAFCO WINDOWS D3218S Instructions / Assembly
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1. a flat clean surface Remember to wear your safety glasses You re ready to install your new glass block window Set the glass block window in the opening First from the outside place a wedge at the bottom corners of the window Then on top from the inside place a shim in the center Tip Itis best to have a helper inside holding your window in place until the window is wedged in Center your window in the opening so the space on the top bottom and each side is equal Tap the shims in further so your window fits securely in place Tip Once firmly shimmed you should not be able to move your window Do not tap the glass block to adjust the window in the opening wees frame opening Use your silicone in the caulking gun to fill the space around the perimeter of the glass block window Perform this procedure from the outside and repeat from the inside making sure that the space between the wall and the window is filled Use your finger to finish the surface area on the silicone joint Wait 24 hours to allow the silicone your mortar starts to sel you can remove your wedges and fill in the spaces to completely set and support your window Pull your wedges and fill in the with leftover mortar Tip a good way to check if the mortar is set and the spaces left with silicone IMPORTANT Do not leave any empty spaces or wedges are ready to be pulled is to press your thumb into the mortar joint ff it voids for water to leak2. Installation Tools and Materials hammer crowbar hacksaw wood shims safety glasses and a helper For a brick opening add fine mix mortar or glass block mix small mortar trowel for a wood frame opening add silicone caulk caulk gun Measuring and choosing the correct size glass block window From the outside measure the opening width and height as if the existing window frame were already removed from the opening When choosing the window size go down to the nearest even numbered inch For example if the opening measures 31 1 4 x 16 1 2 your window size to order would be 30 x 16 IPS glass block windows can be made in any size on the even numbered inch The window sizes on the even numbered inch needed for my job are as follows a fesse Masonry or brick opening pe Mix mortar according to package directions Itis best to prepare the mortar to the consistency of a spreadable mud Using the trowel tool push in the mortar filling the empty space around the perimeter of the Glass block window Do this procedure from the outside and repeat from the inside sanking ware Biak Ss apace butoir the wid arid tha andar a od Once Carefully remove the old window if possible remove the glass sashes or panels before the demolition of the frame Use a hacksaw crowbar and hammer to cut and pry the old window away from the wall opening Make sure to remove the old fame completely leaving
3. into or around your window is difficult to leave an imprint you are ready to pull your wedges important DO NOT carry pre assembled windows flat Always carry vertically
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