TIPS FOR INSTALLING WINDOWS AND DOORS

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TIPS FOR INSTALLING WINDOWS AND DOORS When it
comes to increasing energy efficiency and
controlling moisture in our homes, buildings
as well as commercial buildings, doors and
windows play a very critical role in this,
and this makes them very important materials
in construction. Improper or poor design
and substandard installation can cause air
infiltration, moisture invasion and poor
performance of the doors or windows.
To ensure consistency, and high-quality
windows and doors installations, there
are guidelines which have been put in place
to guide the installation of doors and
windows in the commercial building industry as
well as the remodeling industry. These
guidelines apply to the installation of
exterior glass doors and window systems,
including sliding and hinged glass doors. The
guidelines cover both replacement and new
construction projects. Besides, the
guidelines offer tips, lessons, and advice
on design, specifications and
the installation of door and window systems.
Here are a few tips for can be followed
durin g the installation of new doors and
windows. Correct installation All windows and
doors are designed to meet the expected
performance levels on the windows and doors
to be installed. Relating the water
performance capabilities of the doors and
windows to be installed with the
specifications of the project can
significant ly reduce the damages caused by
water because of improper selection of the
doors or windows.
Make sure that you rebalance
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• It is good to rebalance the heating,
  ventilation and air conditioning systems if
  you install energy efficient doors and
  windows in an existing building. Rebalancing
  of the HVAC
• systems after the installation of energy
  efficient windows and doors helps in
• accommodating the reduced levels of air
  infiltration via the doors and windows.
• If you fail to rebalance the HVAC systems,
  it can lead to the creation of negative
• pressures in the building. This can result
  in howling and whistling noises and water
  invasion in areas that had never happened
  in the building.
• Installation of exterior glass doors
• If you want to install exterior glass
  doors in dwelling units with many families,
  consider the following cautions and pointers
• The doors should have a clearance width of
  at least 32 inches for wheelchairs. This
  should be measured from the face of the
  door to the stop of the door when open
• 90.
• Exterior door edges and sliding tracks
  should not exceed a half to three -quarter
  inch high. If the thresholds and levels
  change in these locations, they can be
• beveled with a slope not exceeding 12.
• The clearance width for an accessible route
  inside the house s hould be at least 36
  inches.
• If a patio or balcony has doorways leading
  into other rooms, the doors should be
  wheelchair accessible.