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Guidelines

To ensure the longevity of your glass units, it’s important to follow Here are some additional crucial points to ensure the long life of
best practice glazing techniques and to use materials that are an insulating glass unit:
high-quality and compatible with the glazing or window bedding
process. Poor glazing practices and the use of unsuitable materials ∙ Remove Labels: Right after placing the unit, promptly remove any
can cause these units to fail prematurely. paper labels present. Failing to do so could lead to glass staining
or even thermal breakage. Also, be cautious about applying
The primary culprits behind these failures include: stickers or decals as they may cause breakage.

∙ Units with edges exposed to water. ∙ Glazing Orientation: Always glaze tinted or reflective glass with
∙ Thermal breakage due to expansion from the coated side facing the exterior of the building. Follow the
solar energy absorption. manufacturer’s instructions for guidance.
∙ Insufficient clearances within the glazing system.
∙ Check Framing Members: Ensure that the framing members
The primary purpose of glazing materials is to achieve and holding the glass are plumb (vertically straight) and square
maintain a flexible, watertight seal while allowing for adequate (forming right angles).
clearances during periods of expansion and contraction. When
glazing and bedding insulating glass units, the objectives are: ∙ Avoid Leaning: When handling insulating glass units, avoid
leaning them at angles other than 90 degrees from their base
∙ Preventing moisture infiltration into the interior of the unit. support. Tilting them improperly may lead to shearing of the two
∙ Avoiding moisture accumulation within the sash. glass panes.
∙ Preventing the loss of heat or conditioned air through the sash
and insulating unit. ∙ Avoid Heat Outlets: Do not install units directly over heat outlets,

∙ Providing cushioning to the unit within the sash to prevent direct especially behind shades, blinds, or closed draperies. Entrapped
glass-to-metal contact. hot air can cause thermal breakage.
By addressing these considerations and following proper glazing
practices with compatible materials, you can significantly enhance
the longevity and performance of your insulating glass units.

Water/Moisture Do Not Glaze
With Glass-To-Metal
Contact
1. 2.
See Pages IG20-IG21 for
Proper Glazing Practices

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