Glazier bulletin: Guidelines for selecting and installing storefront systems

As building professionals know, water infiltration through storefront systems can cause expensive damage to buildings. Unfortunately, many storefront systems on the market today are susceptible to water infiltration over the top of partial-height flashing or where fasteners penetrate the sill flashing. Improved designs are available to better protect against a range of water sources, including wind-driven rain or sprinkler heads located near the storefront elevations. Following are key issues to be aware of when selecting and installing storefront systems. Download the PDF of this complete article, below.

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