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Group 5.6 Commercial Window and Door Installation, Part 2: Installation Preparation Flashcards

1
Q

Variables that should be assessed prior to commercial fenestration installations include:

A

Preliminary site inspections

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2
Q

For commercial installations, it is more important to

conduct preliminary inspections at what point in the construction process

A

Before starting the job.

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Among other factors, preliminary inspections involve assessing several variables. These include:

A
  • Types of Buildings and Components
  • Condition of the Structure
  • Type of Water Resistive Barrier
  • Health and Safety Issues
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4
Q

Types of Buildings and Components might include:

A
  • Masonry or Concrete Block
  • Pre-cast Concrete
  • Wood Frame
  • Steel Stud
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5
Q

Before replacing old windows or doors,

installers should check for evidence of damage _______ and ______ as indicated by stains, mold or mildew.

A

Condensation and water leakage.

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6
Q

A third consideration in a preliminary inspection is the type of water resistive barrier system (WRB).
Two different WRB systems are commonly used to
form the water shedding system of the building
envelope:

A

Membrane/Drainage and

Surface Barrier Systems.

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7
Q

Membrane/Drainage systems include a water-shedding membrane _____ the exterior cladding.

Below
Behind
Over
Covering.

A

Behind

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8
Q

Surface barrier systems are _(more/less) common in commercial work than on residential projects,

A

More

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9
Q

A surface barrier system is one in
which the _______surface of the wall poses the
sole barrier to intrusion of liquid water.

Bottom
Interior
outermost
porous

A

Outermost

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10
Q

Walls considered to be surface barrier systems are
often solid walls – for example:

(5 listed wall assemblies)

A 
Single width masonry, 
Poured concrete, 
Glass fiber reinforced concrete, 
Concrete block or 
Exterior Insulating Finish Systems
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11
Q 
Which of these are not considered to be surface barrier systems?
Poured concrete
Fiber cement panel
Glass fiber reinforced concrete, 
Concrete block
Plaster
A

Fiber cement panel

Plaster

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12
Q

Window or door products are integrated into a surface barrier system by means of a:

Mounting flange
sealant joint
Self-adhered flashing
Mechanically attached flashing

A

Sealant joint

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13
Q

The potential hazardous material content of
various installation materials should be investigated
by obtaining and reading their associated:

Installation manual
Specifications
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).

A

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).

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14
Q

Which of the below is not generally a concern to address during preliminary inspections include:

code-related specifications.
Access and barrier issues
Sealant compatibility 
material and equipment needs, 
personnel and time requirements,
A

Sealant compatibility

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15
Q

Which of the below is not generally a concern to address during preliminary inspections include:

code-related specifications.
Access and barrier issues
Sealant compatibility 
material and equipment needs, 
personnel and time requirements,
A

Sealant compatibility

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16
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The second installation preparation task is to:

A

take or confirm accurate measurements.

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17
Q

to avoid inaccurate spot
measurements, a fenestration opening is measured at ____ locations, horizontally and vertically, to
ensure that the proper dimensions are being used.

A

three different

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18
Q

Both ______of each opening are measured to
check for squareness.

faces
sides
sill and head
diagonals

A

diagonals

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19
Q

A rough opening is square but ______ for will require shimming under the new window on one end to make the new window sill level.

A

out of level

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20
Q

In ensuring that the sill is level an inspector should
adhere to:
AAMA standards
parking restrictions
flypaper
fenestration manufacturer’s requirements.

A

fenestration manufacturer’s requirements.

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21
Q

For the purpose of this content how is each of the following defined?
• Level
• Plumb
• True

A

means perfectly horizontal
means perfectly vertical
means perfectly flat

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22
Q

The amount of additional clearance required to accommodate accessory items is often
called:

Surplus
Tare
Deducts
Excess

A

Deducts.

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23
Q

All measurements should be accurate within accepted

_____ as suggested by window manufacturers.

A 
tolerances 
or deviations (plus or minus) from plumb, level and square
24
Q

The third installation preparation task is to determine the ____ of frame to be installed.

material
style
direction
color

A

Style

25
Q

Frame styles include the following

6

A
  • Equal Leg Frame
  • Unequal Leg Frame
  • Equal Leg Frame (with Receptor System)
  • Equal Leg Frame (with Panning Trim)
  • Extended Flange (Retro Flange)
26
Q

There are two styles of panning typically used in replacement applications:

A

PreSet

Wrap-Around

27
Q

Preset panning is assembled, trimmed and installed
______ the window is installed.

Before
After
While

A

Before

28
Q

Preset panning can be advantageous because the installer can apply the ______ ____ prior to installing the new window.

A

perimeter seal

29
Q

Once the preset panning is assembled, the pre-set panning assembly is placed nto the opening to _____ ___ ____. This helps to establish the amount of trimming necessary.

A

Check the fit

30
Q

As the trimmed and sealed, pre-set panning is installed into the opening, shims are used to ensure the panning is ___, ___ and ____.

A

plumb, level and square.

31
Q

To complete the installation of the preset panning,
______ ___ or ___ ______ tape is applied around the
perimeter between the panning flange and pressure
plate and the building condition. Then, sealant is
applied and tooled into the joints.

A

backer rod

bond breaker tape

32
Q

In openings where mullions must remain, the exterior
_________ is applied over the two opposing
panning pieces flanking the mullion.

A

pressure plate

33
Q

To assembly wrap around panning the panning materials are wrapped around the window frame and assembled together _____installation of the entire unit.

After
during
prior to
instead of

A

prior to

34
Q

To install wrap around panning, the supplied gasket is applied into the grooves on the panning where required, then the head panning is placed over the head of the window _____, _____ the jamb pieces and then the sill is placed.

First, followed by
Before, behind
Last, on top of

A

First, followed by

35
Q

Once the wrap-around panning is assembled over the

window and ready for installation, the following 4 steps are:

A

Test Fit
Trim if needed
Seal mechanical joints
Install into opening

36
Q

After installation of the wrap-around panning/window assembly and the application of any (pressure plates and mullion covers) backer rod or bond breaker tape is applied as needed around the perimeter, between the ____ _____ and the ______.

Glass and the frame
Window frame and panning
Panning flange and building

A

Panning flange and building

37
Q

For commercial new construction,___ ___ frame
windows are the most common type of window frame used.

Aluminum
Equal leg
Flanged
Unequal Leg

A

Equal Leg.

38
Q

Installation of equal leg frame windows depends on
a sealant joint between the window (or receptor) and the ______for shedding water away from the buildin;

Sill receptor
Panning
exterior building surface
mullion

A

exterior building surface

39
Q 
Equal leg frame windows can be used in buildings that 
involve:
A.  Surface barrier systems 
B.  membrane drainage systems
C.  Either
A

Either

40
Q

Equal leg frame windows can be used ____ a receptor system?

Without
With
Either

A

Either

41
Q

In a receptor system installation, after the subsill is set, a sealant bead is applied between the ____ and the _________.

A

End Dam
building condition.

(Building condition refers to the adjacent, prepared rough opening)

42
Q

Typically, in a receptor system the window frame is not anchored to the receptor or subsill. Why?

A

This allows the window to float within the opening, allowing for building movement and product expansion.

43
Q

In a receptor system, how is the window frame held in place, since no fasteners are used?

A

Receptor clips

44
Q

The window is installed into the receptor from the
______ by rotating the head of the window up and
pushing it out toward the exterior until it hits the
___ ______and sealant.

A

inside

Head receptor

45
Q

In quality control inspections It’s recommended that
____________ be left exposed so visual
inspections can be performed.

Subsills
Receptors
Wrap-around panning
Anchor conditions

A

anchor conditions

46
Q

Quality control inspections should take place
periodically during installation after _______and again
after -_______

A

A small percentage are installed

All the windows and doors are installed

47
Q

A thorough quality control checklist contains a
number of items critical to installation. For example, it
should include visual checks to be sure that _____ are configured correctly and that _______ and ______clearances are correct:

A

Openings
Materials included and
Window

48
Q

The installation quality control checklist should verify that all products have been installed correctly, that they are ____, _____ and ______; and that weep holes are ____ and _____.

A

Plumb, level and square.

present and clear.

49
Q

Is testing to ensure smooth and safe operation part of a thorough window checklist?

A

Yes.

50
Q

Once the installation is complete, the installer should

make final adjustments to operational components including ____, ____, ____.____ and to ensure proper operation.

A

balances, hinges, locking

mechanisms, rollers and screens

51
Q

Quiz Question 1: To avoid inaccuracies when measuring for windows, the dimension of the rough opening should be measured:

with a level
in three places both horizontally and vertically
diagonally
and rounded down to the nearest 1/2”

A

in three places both horizontally and vertically

52
Q

Quiz Question 2:
When measuring the rough opening, space for mounting accessories is accommodated by:

MSDS Information
Cladding
Tolerances
Deducts

A

Deducts

53
Q

Quiz Question 3:
Generally, _____ frame windows are the most common type used in commercial new construction.

Equal leg
unequal leg
pre-panned
flanged

A

Equal leg

54
Q

Quiz Question 4:
The final step when installing a wrap-around panning is:

Sealing the perimeter joint
Trimming
application of pressure plates
Setting the prepared window into position

A

Sealing the perimeter joint

55
Q

Quiz Question 5:
Typically, window frames are ____ anchored to the receptor or subsill.

Always
variously
not
sealed and

A

not

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