CSA A440.4 : 2007
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
WINDOW, DOOR, AND SKYLIGHT INSTALLATION
Hardcopy , PDF
07-09-2021
English
01-01-2016
Technical Committee on Performance Standards for Windows
Subcommittee on the Recommended Practice for the Installation
of Windows, Doors, and Skylights
Preface
1 Scope
2 Reference publications
3 Definitions
4 Materials
4.1 General requirements
4.2 Windows, doors, and skylights
4.3 Tolerances
4.4 Sealant joint backing
4.5 Fasteners
4.6 Flashing and capping
4.7 Insulating materials
4.8 Polyethylene
4.9 Sealants
4.10 Shims
4.11 Tapes
4.12 Wood
5 General principles
5.1 General
5.2 Anchorage
5.3 Continuity with the wall
6 Preparation of openings and mounting procedures
6.1 General
6.2 Window or door replacement within an existing wood frame
(retrofit)
6.3 Entire window, door, or skylight replacement
(complete tear-out)
6.4 Window, door, or skylight placement
7 Insulating at the frame-to-wall or frame-to-roof junction
(thermal barrier)
7.1 Insulation placement
7.2 Types of insulation
7.3 Foam insulation
7.4 Glass- or mineral-fibre insulation
7.5 Rigid insulation
8 Air leakage control at the frame-to-wall or frame-to-roof
junction (air barrier)
8.1 General requirements
8.2 Interior sealant method
8.3 Polyethylene-wrap method
8.4 Wood sub-frame method
8.5 Drywall method
8.6 Foam method
8.7 Exterior sealant method
9 Vapour diffusion control at the frame-to-wall or
frame-to-roof junction (critical barrier: vapour)
9.1 General requirements
9.2 Interior sealant method
9.3 Polyethylene-wrap method
9.4 Wood sub-frame method
9.5 Drywall method
9.6 Foam method
10 Precipitation ingress control at the frame-to-wall or
frame-to-roof junction (critical barrier)
10.1 General
10.2 Wall or roof assemblies with two planes of protection
10.3 Sub-sill drainage
10.4 Face-sealing
10.5 Cast-in-place concrete
11 Combination windows
12 Finishing
Annexes
A (informative) - Installation guidelines
B (informative) - Handling
C (informative) - Sealant selection
D (informative) - Field testing of window and door installations
E (informative) - Recommended practices
F (informative) - Window installation and sound control
performance (acoustics)
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