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This product was tested to comply with the requirements of AAMA 501 (Methods of Test for Exterior Walls) and received product approval from Florida Building Code. DETAILS PRESENTED IN THIS INSTRUCTION ARE ALL CT451 SYSTEM. CT452 & CG451 SHOULD BE SIMILAR IN EXECUTION UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 2 BEFORE YOU START... The correct installaon of a storefront system is crical to its performance and should only be carried out by a knowledgeable and experienced installaon crew. There are no safe shortcuts. Failure to install the proper quanty and type of perimeter fasteners and sealants as prescribed by approved construcon drawings, engineer’s requirements and all local building codes could lead to catastrophic failure of the in-stallaon with damaging results. These instrucons are to be used as a supplement to the shop drawings and are designed to show general fabricaon sequence and procedure for a typical installaon. If you don't know, or aren't sure; ask a qualied Trulite representave. COMMON STOREFRONT SYSTEM FIELD FAILURE PROBLEMS 1. Failure to follow product installaon instrucons 2. Poor workmanship 3. Frames not installed level and plumb 4. Frames not properly aached to resist dynamic forces of shear, tension and compression 5. Mullion and ller not properly engaged 6. Debris le in glazing pockets 7. Misapplicaon. For example, ulizing a storefront system for a curtain wall applicaon 8. Glass not centered in opening and not using proper seng blocks.
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION NOTES PART 1 Handling, Storage and Protecon of Aluminum ................................................................................................. 4 PART 2 Frame Fabricaon ............................................................................................................................................... 4 PART 3 General Installaon Instrucons ........................................................................................................................ 4-5 FRAME FABRICATION Typical Elevaon and Details ........................................................................................................................................... 6 Determine Frame Size ..................................................................................................................................................... 7-8 Fabricate Vercals and Snap-In Fillers............................................................................................................................. 9-10 Fabricate Horizontals and Glass stops ............................................................................................................................ 11-12 Fabricate Starter Sills ……………………………….................................................................................................................. ...13 FRAME ASSEMBLY Assemble for Exterior Glazing ......................................................................................................................................... 14 Assemble for Interior Glazing ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………….....…………....15 FRAME INSTALLATION Install Starter Sill ….......................................................................................................................................................... 16-17 Install Starter Sill at Door Jamb ...................................................................................................................................... 18 Install Starter Sill Splice Sleeve ....................................................................................................................................... 19 Install Starter Sill at Corner Condions .......................................................................................................................... 20 Install/ Fabricate Bulkhead at Starter Sill…………………...…………………………………………………………………………..………..………..20 Install Head Receptor……………………………………………...………………………………………………………………………………………..………..21 Install Expansion Mullions……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....………….22 Install Corners at Starter Sill…..…………………………………………………………………………………………………..……...…….…....………….23 Install Oponal Adjustable Column Covers.…………………………………………………………………………………….………………….……...24 Install Frames in Opening ............................................................................................................................................... 25 Frames Installaon Sequence ……………........................................................................................................................... 26 Main anchor Installaon ……………................................................................................................................................... 27 Apply Perimeter Sealant.................................................................................................................................................. 28 GLAZING Glazing Preparaon & Instrucons ................................................................................................................................ 29 Installing Glass ................................................................................................................................................................ 30 Installing Water Diverters & Glass Stops......................................................................................................................... 31 Installing “W” An-Walk Blocks ...................................................................................................................................... 32 Glazing Gaskets Installaon ........................................................................................................................................... 33-34 ACCESSORIES Parts and Accessories...................................................................................................................................................... 35-38
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 4 PART 1 - HANDLING, STORING AND PROTECTION OF ALUMINUM PRECAUTIONS: The following precauons are recommended to protect architectural aluminum materials against damage. Following these precauons will help ensure early acceptance of your products and workmanship. A. HANDLE CAREFULLY: All aluminum materials stored at job site must be stored with adequate separaon and not stacked directly onto the concrete oor slab to prevent materials from being damaged when handling. Cardboard wrapped or paper interleaved materials must be kept dry. B. CHECK ARRIVING MATERIALS: Check for quanty and keep records of where various materials are stored. C. KEEP MATERIAL AWAY FROM WATER, MUD AND SPRAY: Prevent cement, plaster or other materials from damaging the nish. D. PROTECT MATERIALS AFTER ERECTION: Wrap aluminum secon proles with polyethylene or protect by erecng a polyethylene splaer screen. Cement, plaster, terrazzo, other alkaline soluons and acid based materials used to clean concrete are very harmful to the nish and should be removed with water and mild soap IMMEDIATELY. Reference AAMA 609 and 610-2 for cleaning architectural aluminum. PART 2 - FRAME FABRICATION A. CHECK SHOP DRAWINGS & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS to become thoroughly familiar with the project. The SHOP DRAWINGS take precedence and include specic details for the project. The INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS are of general nature and cover most common condions. B. CUTTING TOLERANCES: Fabricaon cung tolerances are +0”/-1/32” unless otherwise noted. C. PREPPING OF PARTS: Drill and tap holes to correct sizes and notch as required for frame assembly. D. GLAZING: Clean surfaces and use only approved gaskets. E. BUILDING CODES: Glass and glazing codes governing the design and use of products vary widely throughout the USA. Trulite does not control the selecon of product conguraons, or glazing materials, and assumes no responsibility for these design consideraons. It is the responsibility of the owner, specier, architect, general contractor and installer to make these selecons in strict conformance with all applicable codes. PART 3 - GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS A. BENCH MARKS: All work should start from bench marks and/or column lines established by the ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS and the GENERAL CONTRACTOR with guaranteed accuracy. B. SURROUNDING CONDITIONS: Make certain that construcon receiving your materials is in accordance with the con-tract documents. Nofy the general contractor in wring of any discrepancies and resolve dierences before proceeding with work. C. ERECTION: All materials are to be installed plumb, level and true. D. ISOLATION OF ALUMINUM: Aluminum to be placed in direct contact with uncured concrete or incompable materi-als should be isolated with a heavy coat of zinc chromate or bituminous paint. E. FASTENING: Within the body of these instrucons, “fastening” means any method of securing one part to another or to adjacent materials. Only those fasteners used within the system are specied in these instrucons. Due to various sub-strates condions to which the framing may be aached, specic structural perimeter anchor fasteners are not specied in these instrucons. For structural perimeter fasteners, reference the shop drawings or consult with the engineer of rec-ord. F. EXPANSION JOINTS: Expansion joints and perimeter seals shown in these instrucons or in the shop drawings are shown at normal size. Actual dimensions may vary due to perimeter condions and dierences in metal temperature be-tween me of fabricaon and the me of installaon.
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 5 G. COORDINATION WITH OTHER TRADES: Coordinate with the GENERAL CONTRACTOR and sequence with other trades any materials which oset the framing installaon. For example, backup walls, parons, ceilings, mechanical ducts, con-vectors, etc. H. FINAL CLEANING (CARE AND MAINTENANCE): Final cleaning of exposed aluminum surfaces should be done in ac-cordance with AAMA publicaons 609 and 610-2 . I. PRODUCT DESIGN CHANGES: Trulite reserves the right to change product designs without prior noce when deemed necessary for product improvement. Please check our website at www.trulite.com for the latest product installaon in-strucons prior to commencing work. TRULITE ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS: D.L.O. or DLO = Day Light Opening Ø = Diameter Typ. = Typical 1TH = Single Thermal Frame Conguraon (CT451 System) 2TH = Double Thermal Frame Conguraon (CT452 System) NT = Non-Thermal Frame Conguraon (CG451)
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 6 TYPICAL ELEVATION AND DETAILS DETAILS PRESENTED IN THIS INSTRUCTION ARE ALL CT451(1TH). CT452(2TH) & CG451 (NT) SHOULD BE SIMILAR IN EXECUTION. SILL HORIZONTAL HEAD HEAD OPTIONS JAMB VERTICAL VERTICAL VERTICAL JAMB FRAME WIDTH
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 7 FRAME WIDTH: Measure width of rough opening at the top, middle and boom as shown in FIG. 1.0 and account for the shortest dimension. Starter sill length = Smallest dimension minus (-) shim gap at each end NOTE: Recommended shim thickness at head, sill & anchored jamb is between 1/4" to 3/8". Refer to approved shop drawing STEP 1.1 FRAME HEIGHT USING CT451-39 STARTER SILL: Example: Smallest wall opening height (SOH) = 96” Shim thickness = 1/4” at top & boom = 1/2” Starter Sill Height = 5/8” Frame Height Deduct (FHD) = 1/2” + 5/8” = 1 1/8” Frame Height = SOH - FHD = 96” - 1 1/8” = 94 7/8” Example: Smallest wall opening width (SOW) = 120” Shim thickness = 1/4” at le and right jambs Gap between starter sill & main sill = 1/8” at each end Starter Sill Deduct (SSD) = 1/4” + 1/4” = 1/2” Frame Width Deduct (FWD) = (1/4”+1/8”) x 2 = 3/8”x2 = 3/4” Starter sill length = (SOW - SSD) = 120”- 1/2” = 119 1/2” Frame width = (SOW- FWD) = 120”-3/4” = 119 1/4” FRAME HEIGHT: Measure height of rough opening at several places as shown in FIG. 1.1 and account for the shortest di-mension. STEP 1. DETERMINE FRAME WIDTH AND HEIGHT BY MEASURING ROUGH OPENING: FIG. 1.0 FIG. 1.1 NOTE: Perimeter gap/shim thickness varies on a project to project basis. Quarter inch (1/4”) gap is used all throughout this document for consistency.
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 8 Connuaon: DETERMINE FRAME HEIGHT USING CG451-12 STARTER SIL FIG. 1.2 NOTE: There’s a 1/2” dierence between using tall sill CT451-39 vs at sill CG451-12. Flat Sill CG451-12 is not intended to be used on CT451 / CT452 Thermal System. SILL STEP 1.2 FRAME HEIGHT USING CG451-12 STARTER SILL Example: Smallest wall opening height (SOH) = 96” Shim thickness = 1/4” at top & boom = 1/2” Starter Sill Height = 1/8” Frame Height Deduct (FHD) = 1/2” + 1/8” = 5/8” Frame height = SOH - FHD = 96” - 5/8” = 95 3/8”
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 9 STEP 2. FABRICATE VERTICALS AND SNAP-IN FILLERS Cut vercal members to frame height. Drill or punch 0.257 holes (leer “F” drill) in vercal members for spline screw FAS14-2 (¼" x 1” HWH) using drill xture DJ451-36 (FIG. 2.0) or Trulite punch die (CG451-36) and Time Fabsaver™ punch press. Reference FIGS. 2.1& 2.2 for using DJ451-36 symmetrical drill xture. Align DJ451-36 at top, boom and horizontal locaons on vercal members and drill holes as shown. FIG. 2.1 Exterior Glazing CT451-11 CT451-36 CT451-4 CT451-4 CT451-36 CT451-1 FIG. 2.2 Interior Glazing DJ451-36 DJ451-36 DJ451-36 DJ451-36 DJ451-36 DJ451-36 DJ451-36 DRILL FIXTURE USE LETTER ‘F’ (0.257” Ø) DRILL BIT Drill Fixture is non-handed Only two (2) screw holes are required per horizontal Filler Vercal Mullion FIG. 2.0 Note: There should be at least one deep pocket on each frame module.
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 10 STEP 2.1: IF JAMB ANCHOR IS REQUIRED (VERIFY SHOP DRAWING). Fabricate wall jamb anchor holes as shown below. It is recommended to place rst hole at 6” from each ends and addional holes along the span as required by the engineer or as reected on the shop drawing. Fig. 2.3 Fastener holes for horizontal aachment Wall Jamb Fastener holes for horizontal aachment NOTE: CG450-18 at ller must be used for aaching CT451-31 to substrate (min. of 6” length) Anchor holes (Drill & countersunk for at head fas-tener). Refer to approved shop drawing or Engi-neer’s recommendaons for quanty and spacing Anchor hole CT451-31 FIG. 2.3
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 11 STEP 3: FABRICATE HORIZONTALS AND GLASS STOPS Cut horizontal proles (head, sill & intermediate) to DLO . Cut glass stops to DLO minus (-) 1/32”. Fabricate head and sill anchor holes as shown. FIG. 3.1 ANCHOR AT HEAD Head Clear hole for 1/4” Ø main anchor STEP 3.1 USING TALL SILL CT451-39 (CT451/452 THERMAL SYSTEM). Place rst hole 2” from each ends and addional holes are spaced at 2” O.C. for the sill as per FIG. 3.0 Head anchor is 3” o ends and space at 3” O.C. as shown on FIG. 3.1. or as required. Refer to shop drawing or engineer’s recommendaon for detailed requirement. See table below for guidance. NOTE: Horizontal sill to starter sill anchor varies in quanty requirement. For every reacon load imposed on the store-front, there’s a corresponding fastener quanty require-ment. Refer to shop drawing, or engineer’s recommenda-on. See table for guidance. Clear hole for FAS10-12 fastener (counter sunk) FIG. 3.0 ANCHOR AT SILL Sill NOTE: For anchors on CT451-11 sill in combinaon with CT451-39 starter sill (recommended on interior glazed opon), drill 1/4" clear hole spaced at 3" o ends and 3" o.c. thereaer on CT451-11 sill as per approved shop drawing or engineer's recommenda-ons. Refer to FIG. 3.4 for a similar procedure.
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 12 STEP 3.2 USING FLAT SILL CG451-12 (CG451 NON-THERMAL SYSTEM): Place the rst hole 3” from each ends and addi-onal holes are spaced at 3” O.C., or as required. Refer to approved shop drawing or engineer’s requirements for quanty, size and locaon for each type of substrate. Clear hole for 1/4” Ø main anchor FIG. 3.2 HEAD & SILL Main anchor FIG. 3.3 CT451-39. ANCHOR HOLE FABRICATION REQ’D FIG. 3.4 CG451-12. NO FABRICATION REQUIRED FAS10-12 Main Anchor Transfer Drill at job site NOTE: Consult shop drawing or engineer to determine main anchor size, quanty, embedment & edge distance. Recommended spacing at 3” O.C. This product received pre-engineered product approval from Florida Building Commission. You can request a copy of the product approval drawings from your branch. Refer to STEP 10 on page 27 for further informaon. Recommended for use in combinaon with CT451-4 Horizontal Sill Only Transfer Drill Main Anchor to Starter Sill at job site Seng Screw
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 13 STEP 4. FABRICATE STARTER SILL (CT451-39): Cut starter sill CT451-39 or CG451-12 (Reference FIG. 1.0, STEP 1 for cut length). For CT451-39, drill and countersunk 1/4" Ø anchor holes as shown. Anchor holes should be 3" on each side of vercals. Re-fer to approved shop drawing or engineer’s requirements for addional anchors. For weep hole locaons, mark locaon of vercals on starter sill. Drill 1/4” weep holes approximately at quarter point of D.L.O. Face of jamb Drill 1/4” weep hole NOTE: CG451-12 Starter Sill. Anchor holes are to be transferred drilled from the horizontal sill (FIG. 3.4 on page 12). No fabricaon holes required. Set starter sill as noted on STEP 6.1.2 on page 17. FIG. 4.0 Anchor hole Face of Intermediate vercal
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 14 STEP 5A. FRAME ASSEMBLY - EXTERIOR GLAZED. APPLY GT-1 TACKY TAPE AT ALL HORIZONTAL TO VERTICAL JOINTS. NOTE: Silicone sealant Dowsil 1199 (or equal) can be used at joint as alternate opon to GT-1 Tacky Tape. CRITICAL SEAL: Clean, prep and completely ll gasket reglet with sealant at boom of vercal and pocket ller as shown. CT451-31 FIG. 5.0 CT451-11 (SHOWN) CT451-31 (OPTIONAL) CT451-4 FIG. 5.1 CT451-35 FAS14-2 Typical frame screw. Seal Heads CT451-36 Sealant
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 15 STEP 5B. FRAME ASSEMBLY - INTERIOR GLAZED. APPLY GT-1 TACKY TAPE AT ALL HORIZONTAL TO VERTICAL JOINTS. NOTE: Silicone sealant Dowsil 1199 (or equal) can be used at joint as alternate opon to GT-1 Tacky Tape. CT451-31 CT451-4 CRITICAL SEAL: Clean, prep and completely ll gasket reglet with sealant at boom of vercal and pocket ller as shown. CT451-36 CT451-4 FIG. 5.2 CT451-35 Sealant FAS14-2 Typical frame screw. Seal Heads
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 16 STEP 6. PRE-ATTACHED END DAM(s) TO STARTER SILL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION For CT451-39: Aach ED451-2 end dam(s) using 23005 screw to starter sill as shown in FIG. 6.0 For CG451-12: Aached ED451-2 end dam(s) with double VHB Tape or silicone sealant. Apply sealants along joint . CG451-12 Flat Threshold (CG451 System Only) ED450-1 ED450-2 CT451-39 Hi-Performance Threshold 23005 FIG. 6.0
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 17 STEP 6.1 SETTING OF STARTER SILL. Center starter sill into opening allowing for a 1/4” (minimum) shim space at each side. Shim beneath starter sill and ensure that it is level and plumb. Wedge shims ghtly behind end dams at wall jambs and seal as shown in FIG. 6.1. 1/4” Shim Seal and tool end dam to starter sill Aach with structural fasteners and seal heads. (Structural Fasteners not by Trulite ED451-2 FIG. 6.1 CT451-39 INSTALLATION Recommended for use in combinaon with CT451-4 Horizontal Sill Only STEP 6.1.1 USING CT451-39 STARTER SILL. STEP 6.1.2 USING CG451-12 STARTER SILL. Run connuous bead of sealant on the substrate along the line of structural anchor locaon and return at least 6” (minimum) at jambs prior to seng the starter sill. FIG. 6.2 CG451-12 INSTALLATION Install starter sill using seng fasteners and seal heads. (Seng Fasteners not by Trulite). Main anchor are to be transferred drilled from horizontal sill. Connuous bead of sealant along anchor locaon Seal and tool end dam to starter sill ED451-2 1/4” Shim Not recommended to use on CT451/CT452 Thermal Storefront System
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 18 STEP 6B. OPTIONAL (STARTER SILL TERMINATION AT DOOR JAMB) IF REQUIRED (NOTE: Same procedure if using CG451-12 starter sill) Install door frame in opening rst. Install starter sill so that it abuts ghtly against door jamb. Shim, level and aach to substrate with anchor fasteners. Cap seal fasteners and apply sealant at inside of door jamb and starter sill as shown in FIG. 6.3. NOTE: Do not apply perimeter sealant at this me. Perimeter sealant is not applied unl all panels have been installed and aached to wall opening. Shim DOOR JAMB AT SIDELITE Thoroughly seal along joint Threshold is anchored to nished oor. Reference door and doorframe instrucons. STARTER SILL AT DOOR JAMB FIG. 6.3 Door jamb rests on nished oor. Thoroughly seal inside perimeter and end of starter sill to prevent water inltraon except front face for water to drain outside. CT451-39 Starter Sill Caulk Ends of starter sill and gap opening at shim
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 19 STEP 6C. STARTER SILL SPLICE Provide splice at the starter sill if the wall length exceeds 24. Splices should be located every 12 to 15 feet with a 1/2” expansion joint as shown in FIGS. 6.4 & 6.5. NOTE: Locate splice anywhere between weep holes. Clean and dry surface before applying sealant. Put masking tape before applying sealant to prevent over spilling 2” wide x 0.03” thk Silicone Tape (or equal) FIG. 6.4 Bed of sealant (Dowsil 791 or equal) Provide backer rod as needed FIG. 6.5 Remove masking tape only once sealant is cured Ensure silicone tape hugged along the surface of starter sill
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 20 STEP 6D. OPTIONAL (STARTER SILL CORNER CONNECTION) IF REQUIRED Miter cut two 18” secons of starter sill to correct angle as shown in FIG. 6.6. Drill and countersink two anchor holes located in each secon as shown to anchor starter sill. Shim and anchor with 1/4” Ø structural fasteners and cap seal. Completely seal mi-tered corners. Typical bulk head installaon into starter sill. FIG. 6.7 1/4” Ø weep hole NOTE: All dimensions shown for splice are approximate and may be modied based on job condions. FIG. 6.6 18” 18” 10” 3” 1/4” Ø weep hole Seal corner Refer to Step 6C For splice procedure bead of sealant along anchor locaon
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 21 STEP 6E. OPTIONAL (HEAD RECEPTOR) IF REQUIRED Refer to approved shop drawing or Engineer’s requirements for type of head receptor for specic project design pressure. HEAD RECEPTOR SPLICE AT HEAD RECEPTOR SPLICE APPLICATION AT HEAD RECEPTOR IS THE SAME AS DEPICTED ON THE ISOMETRIC BELOW. Refer to Step 6C for similar procedure. 2” wide x 0.03” thk Silicone Tape (or equal) 1/2” gap Fill gap with sealant (Dowsil 791 or equal) connuous RG-11 gasket
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 22 STEP 6F. *Determined by job condions, project specicaons and temperature at the me of installaon. Expansion mullions allow for 3/8” maximum movement. Reference FIG. 6.8 EXPANSION GAP SIZE FORMULA = L x F x 0.0000129 L= Length in inches between centerline of expansion mullion in elevaon F= Specied temperature variaon (°F ) 0.0000129 = Thermal coecient for aluminum EXAMPLE: Assume 100° temperature variaon specied and temperature at job site on day of installaon is 60°. 1. 100° - 60° = 40° temperature dierence 2. Length of elevaon between expansion mullions equals 20’ - 0” or 240” 3. 240” x 40° x 0.0000129 = 0.124”. Therefore, set expansion gap at 0.124 or 1/8” FIG. 6.8 STEP 6F. OPTIONAL (EXPANSION MULLION) IF REQUIRED
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 23 STEP 7A. Aach horizontal members to one side and anchor head and sill as shown in FIG 6.9. Install horizontals to other side and anchor head and sill. CT451-14 Corner Post Sealant at joint CT451-39 Starter Sill FIG. 6.9 CT451-4 Sill CG451-15 Corner Trim FIG. 6.10 Sealant Typical Install corner trim as shown in FIG. 6.10
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 24 Fabricate female half of expansion mullion used for oponal adjustable covers same manner as for standard mullion. STEP 7B. OPTIONAL (ADJUSTABLE COLUMN COVERS) IF REQUIRED 1/8” Aluminum Break Metal Typ. (Not by Trulite) 1/8” Aluminum Break Metal Typ. (Not by Trulite) Sea all voids with sealant Varies
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 25 STEP 8. NOTE: Remove all debris from starter sill to prevent trash from blocking weep holes prior to installing panels. Install rst panel on le end, plumb, level and place 1/4” shim ghtly between end dam and wall jamb. See FIG. 6.1. Match drill anchor holes in head prole into substrate. Apply sealant to "C" slot in starter sill See FIG. 8.2. With the rst panel installed and aached to substrate, connue installing panels as illustrated on Step 9. NOTE: Ensure panels are pushed ghtly against starter sill and level before aaching at head, see FIG. 8.3. Anchor jambs to substrate when required. Once all panels have been installed and securely an-chored, cap seal all structural fasteners. Reference shop drawings or engineer’s requirements. Apply perimeter seal on exterior and interior. For weeps at CT451-39 starter sill, see FIG. 4.0. Refer to the following steps for detailed instrucons. INSTALLATIONS NOTE: Just prior to installing the frame secons, apply a connuous bead of sealant lling the “c” slot at the top of the sill ash-ing. See FIG. 8.2 EXTERIOR GLAZED INTERIOR GLAZED FIG. 8.0 FIG. 8.1 FIG. 8.4 FIG. 8.3 Note: Check to ensure the sill sits ush on the starter sill before aaching FIG. 8.2 Apply sealant to "C" slot
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 26 STEP 9. Frames can be shop fabricated and assembled into panels for eld installaon. Each panel must have at least one deep pocket for glazing. Two shallow pockets should never be facing each other. Expansion mullions should be used in elevaons exceeding 24 feet in length to allow for thermal movement. See FIG. 6.8. FIG. 9.0 Intermediate Panel Sequence FIG. 9.1 Expansion Mullion Panel Sequence FIG. 9.2 Last Panel Sequence
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 27 10A. MAIN ANCHOR REQUIREMENT (NOT SUPPLIED BY TRULITE) Applies to all head CT451-39 Non-thermal Opon CG451-12 Each project is dierent. Consult an engineer to determine main anchor size, quanty, embedment & edge distance. Recom-mended spacing at 3” O.C. This product received pre-engineered product approval from Florida Building Commission. You can request a copy of the product approval drawings from your branch. FIG. 10.0 10B. SILL ANCHOR (FAS10-12) NOTE: Horizontal sill to starter sill anchor varies in quanty re-quirement. For every reacon load imposed on the storefront, there’s a corresponding fastener quanty requirement. Refer to shop drawing, or engineer’s recommendaon. See table below for guidance. Fastener is 2” o the face of mullion and 2”O.C. spacing FAS10-13
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 28 11. APPLY PERIMETER SEALANT. Ext. Perimeter Seal Note, it is recommended to seal both exterior and interior perimeter. Jamb Sill Sill Ext. Perimeter Seal Head Pre-applied sealant bead Ext. Perimeter Seal Ext. Perimeter Seal FIG. 11.0 Make sure perimeter sealant is connuous (no gap) to prevent possible air and water inltraon.
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 29 STEP 12. GLASS INSTALLATION. REMOVE ALL TRASH FROM GLAZING POCKETS AND REGLETS. Set glass on two (2) idencal seng blocks posioned at 1/4 points or 1/8 points in opening. It is recommended not to place seng blocks closer than 6” from the edge of glass. (Refer to approved shop drawing or Engineer’s requirements for special condi-ons). FIG. 12.0 FIG. 12.1 GLASS SIZE CALCULATION Glass bite is 7/16”. To calculate glass size, add two 7/16” (or 7/8”) to D.L.O size. Example: Vercal D.L.O = 92” Horizontal D.L.O. = 46” Glass sizes: Height of glass = 92” + 7/8” = 92 7/8” Width of glass = 46” + 7/8” = 46 7/8”
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 30 STEP 13. EXTERIOR or INTERIOR GLAZING: Place seng blocks at 1/4 points or 1/8 points (refer to shop drawing or engineer’s recommendaons). Note, interior glazing gas-kets can be installed before glass installaon (refer to STEP 16) but for beer glass maneuvering, interior and exterior gaskets can be installed aer the glass is set. INSTALL GLASS: Use glazing methods below. For exterior FIG. 13.0 or interior FIG. 13.1 glazing begins with boom lites and works toward the top. FIG. 13.0 FIG. 13.1 EXTERIOR GLAZING 3 1 2 INTERIOR GLAZING 1 2 3 5 4 5 4
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 31 STEP 14. Install WD451-1 water deectors at each end of intermediate horizontals during sequenal glazing process aer the boom lite of glass has been installed. Repeat process for each subsequent intermediate horizontal. Embed water deectors in bed of sealant. See FIG. 14.0. WD451-1 Install snap-in glass stops. Apply sealant to ends of glass stops for interior glazing only. CG451-3 CG451-3 FIG. 14.1 CG451-3 CG451-3 CG451-3 Sealant Sealant EXTERIOR GLAZED INTERIOR GLAZED Embed WD451-1 in sealant as shown FIG. 14.0 WD451-1
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 32 STEP 15. Regions prone to seismic movement and/or buildings near highways oen require an-walk blocks (“W” blocks) to prevent the glass from “walking” or shiing from the shallow pocket into the deep pocket. Install one RW451-1 “W” an-walk block into the deep glass pocket at the approximate center of the glass opening as shown in FIG. 15.0. RW451-1 An-walk “W” block FIG. 15.0 Flaen “W” block. Slide between reglet and glass into pocket behind glass.
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 33 STEP 16. Four gaskets are cut 3⁄16” longer per foot than D.L.O. (width and height; Ref. FIG. 12.1) to allow for shrinkage. It is important that gaskets are cut and installed as shown in FIG. 16.0. Start head and jamb gaskets at center and corners FIG. 16.0 Start sill gasket at seng block
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 34 GLAZING GASKETS FOR STOREFRONT SYSTEMS CORNER TREATMENTS Glazing gaskets are prone to shrink and pull away at the corners over a period of me. This allows for excessive air and/or water inltraon at the corners. Standard glazing pracce is to provide corner treatment to ensure weather ghtness on the exterior and interior corner intersecons. NOT RECOMMENDED Notch Cung Corners - The corners of the rubber gasket are notched on the underside without cung the nearside. The gasket is installed in one length and is bu joined in the center at the horizontal or header. While this method of glazing is widely used for marine glazing residenal sliding glass doors or shower doors, it is not recommended for commercial storefront glazing. RECOMMENDED (SEALED CORNERS) Pull gaskets back 2” in both direcons from interior and exterior corners as shown in FIG. 16.2 and seal with sealant. This should be done on exterior and interior for best performance. While long-term adhesion to the rubber gaskets with sealant is not assured, historical eld experience has proven this type corner treatment to be the next best method short of vulcanized corner gaskets. Apply sealant 2” back from each corner SEAL CORNERS NOTE: Schemac art is not representave of exact details shown within these instrucons. FIG. 16.2 NOT RECOMMENDED FIG. 16.1
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 35 CT451 PARTS INDEX FRAMING MEMBERS
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 36 CT452 PARTS INDEX FRAMING MEMBERS
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 37 CG451 PARTS INDEX FRAMING MEMBERS
SERIES CT451 / CT452 / CG451 STOREFRONT SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 403 West Park Court, Suite 201, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tel (800) 432-8132. www.trulite.com page 38 ACCESSORIES