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20 x 20 Octagon Rough Opening Wood Unit:             22-1/4" x 22-1/4" Poly Unit:                22-1/4" x 22-1/4" Wood Venting Unit: 22-1/4" x 22-1/4" Poly Venting Unit:    22-3/4" x 22-3/4"	20 x 34 Octagon Rough Opening Wood Unit:  22-1/4" x 36-1/4" Poly Unit:     22-1/4" x 36-1/4" Poly Venting Unit: 22 3/4" x 36 3/4"

When installing the window unit, it is important that the installer read and understands all instructions before proceeding.

Warning! When installing a venting octagon window the unit must be installed as a casement window. The hinge must be on the side, not on bottom. See picture below.                                                                                       

1. Frame opening to rough opening dimensions of unit, add corner braces so that the unit can be secure on all sides. See fig. 1 and building code note before framing.
    
2. Working from the outside, place unit into center of rough opening. Check jamb for proper finishing depth. Add jamb extensions to frame if necessary.
    

   

3. Before nailing unit in wall, apply a bead of caulk behind brickmoulding or nailing fin. See fig. 2, 3 and 4, detail A.
    
4. Nail into upper brickmounting or nailing fin to temporarily hold unit into rough opening. Center unit in opening and shim if necessary before proceeding.
    
5. Secure unit with two nails in each section of  brickmoulding or in each hole of nailing fin. See fig. 1.
    
6. Fixhome.com recomends you use a window wrap when installing our windows. See window wrap installation instructions below.
    
7. Before replacing exterior siding, apply a bead of caulk around brickmoulding or poly frame. See fig. 2, 3 and 4, detail B1. Cut siding to butt against brickmoulding or poly frame of unit.
    
8. Apply a bead of caulk around perimeter of brickmoulding or poly frame where it meets the siding. See fig. 2, 3 and 4, detail B2.
    
9. Insulate around inside perimeter of unit frame gap, before installing interior trim. Note, when installing inside trim, make certain trim does not prevent inside stops from being removed for service. Miter cut for inside trim is 22.5°.
    
10. Finish the window with best quality paint or stain as soon as possible after installation is complete.

Note: Building Codes

As there are numerous dominant Building Codes in existence and practice throughout North America, in addition to the many State-level and Provincial codes, Fixhome.com strongly urges users to refer to their local codes as to exterior window installations.  As with any wood or polyurethane window unit, FixHome.com products are not designed or sold to provide structural support unless otherwise stated.

Note: it is very important to apply a quality caulk to unit.

                   Fig. 5

WINDOW WRAP INSTALLATION

Start at bottom of window and work to the top
make sure window wrap extends from wall
to window to make a watertight seal see fig. 6
After applying all 8 pieces of window wrap put a
bead of caulking at each of the eight corners
of the octagon where the house wrap overlaps.
 

USE TYVEK FLEXWRAP OR EQUIVALENT