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STORM WINDOW SPECIFICATIONS Work Descriution A) Replacing & Installing Wood Storm Windows A-1) Remove any original wooden storm windows that will not be re- used, and store all repairable or reusable ones in a safe place, appropriately labeled. Leave exterior casing turnbuckles that are there to hold storm in place. A-2) Measure storm window opening for storm thickness, sill angle and horizontal dividing rail position. The storm stiles and rails should match widths of the primary window sash's stiles and rails. New storm window measurement should have no more that a 1/8" reveal on the top & two sides. A gap of no less than 1/8" and no more than 3/16"must be provided between bottom rail of storm and the window sill. A-3) New storm windows may be ordered from Adams Architectural Wood Products, 300 Trails. Road, Eldridge, Iowa 52748 563-285- 8000. Order their "Historic Storm/Screen Combo" product. These are clear pine, preservative treated, with full mortise/tenon joinery, double strength glass, full screens, and factory priming. A-4) Fit, trim and install all new wood storm windows using two new, galvanized, traditional storm hanger brackets on top. Maintain a 1/8" reveal on the top & two sides. A gap of no less than 1/8" and no more than 3/16"must be provided between bottom rail of storm & sill of window. Using traditional top hanger brackets is the only way to adequately facilitate this sill gap. Utilize either the existing or new exterior turnbuckles to hold storm windows in, or you may use interior hooks & eyes. A-5) Weather-strip only the top and both sides of all storms with weather stripping. Good results have been achieved with # 199DV, made by Dorbin Metal Strip Manufacturing Company, Inc. 773-242- 2333. They also have a catalogue you can order. Do not weather strip the bottom rail of any storm windows. 12