9.7.6. Installation

9.7.6. Installation
9.7.6.1. Installation of Windows, Doors and Skylights
  1. The installation of windows, doors and skylights shall conform to CAN/CSA-A440.4, "Window, Door, and Skylight Installation," except that
    1. shims used to support windows, doors and skylights are permitted to be made of treated plywood, and
    2. protection from precipitation for walls incorporating windows or doors and for roofs incorporating skylights, and the interfaces of these walls with windows or doors and of roofs with skylights, shall conform to Section 9.27.
  2. The installation of manufactured and pre-assembled windows, doors and skylights and the field assembly of manufactured window and door combination units shall conform to the manufacturer's instructions.
  3. Windows, doors and skylights shall be sealed to air barriers and vapour barriers.
9.7.6.2. Sealants, Trim and Flashing
  1. The sealing compound used to seal the glass component of an insulating glazing unit to the sash component shall be compatible with the sealing compound used to edge seal the glass component.
  2. Flashing used to protect openings shall conform to Articles 9.27.3.7. and 9.27.3.8.
  3. Sealants shall be applied between window frames or trim and the exterior cladding or masonry in conformance with Subsection 9.27.4.
  4. All unfinished portions of the frame and other components of aluminum windows, doors or skylights in contact with the edges of masonry, concrete, stucco or plaster shall be protected with an alkali-resistant coating.

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