Construction Details

Introduction............................................................................................................................................................. 1
Clad Polygon - 2x6 Frame Wood Siding ................................................................................................................ 2
Wood Polygon - 2x6 Frame with Wood Siding....................................................................................................... 3
Clad Polygon - 2x4 Frame with Stucco .................................................................................................................. 4
Wood Polygon - 2x4 Frame with Stucco ................................................................................................................ 5
Clad Polygon - 2x4 Steel Stud with Brick Veneer .................................................................................................. 6
Wood Polygon - 2x4 Steel Stud with Brick Veneer ................................................................................................ 7
Clad Polygon - Concrete Block with Brick Veneer ................................................................................................. 8
Wood Polygon - Concrete Block with Brick Veneer ............................................................................................... 9
Clad Polygon - Wood Siding Combination Wall Sheathing, WRB and Air Barrier ................................................. 10
Clad Polygon - Foam Plastic Insulated Sheathing (FPIS) over WRB .................................................................... 11
Wood Polygon - Foam Plastic Insulated (FPIS) under WRB ................................................................................. 12
Clad Ultimate Inswing French Door - Frame with Steel Siding .............................................................................. 13
Wood Ultimate Inswing French Door - 2x6 Frame with Steel Siding...................................................................... 14
Structural Support Options ..................................................................................................................................... 15

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Introduction
Marvin Windows and Doors is an industry leader in providing high quality and energy efficient windows and doors. To obtain these
results, Marvin windows and doors need to be properly installed and maintained. Failure to review and utilize these construction
methods can result in poor product performance, premature failure and unnecessary call backs. It is the responsibility of the
architect, builder, installer, and subcontractors to comply with code requirements for their area and to utilize the best method for
attachments and fastener selections.

This chapter covers the water seal requirements of the window and door installation and provides visual detail in drawing format of
our installation instructions.

The water seal method can be thought of as primary and secondary methods and systems;
Primary water seal: window exterior seal to the exterior coating or finish of the building

Secondary water seal: window seal to the wall weather resistive barrier so that any leakage within the wall is managed and
controlled.
Window panning system: drains the RO area to the wall resistive barrier

RO air area seal: prevents RO pressurization and air movement through the RO

Wall thermal barrier: provides continuity of the wall system by installation placed around the window in the RO gap. Marvin has
two systems for this; (1) batten installation system and (2) spray foam
Vapor seal: is the least important of the seal systems. The vapor barrier provides continuity across the RO with the wall vapor
barrier.

Units must be shimmed in the opening, true, level, and square. Shim a minimum of 3/8 above sill plate to provide unit clearance
over panning.

Contact your Marvin representative if you have questions or need further technical assistance at 1-800-346-3363.

NOTE: Details shown not typical and subject to change without notice. Always refer to your local code for proper construction and
rough opening preparation.
Important! Details are shown with small spaces between items for clarity, visualization, and illustrative purposes. Actual
assembly details may vary. Contact Marvin Architectural for project specific aids.

Step by step instructions with color illustrations on Marvins recommended rough opening preparation can be found at
http://www.marvin.com/roprep/

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Clad Polygon - 2x6 Frame Wood Siding
Scale: 3" = 1"0"

Wall System
WRB
Drainage
Plane
Self-Adhesive
Flashing

Continuous 1/2"
Sealant
Backer (13)
Rod
Rigid Head
Flash

Sealant
Backer
Rod
Loose Fill Fiberglass

Rough Opening
Frame Size
Insulation or Minimal
Expansion Foam
Non-Continuous
Backer Rod if
Plastic Sloped Shims Continuous
Minimal Expansion
Sealant Foam is Used
Use Plastic
Back Dam
Shims to Level
W/ Backer Rod
if Over 1 4" (6)

Backer
Accommodate
Rod
for sill panning
systems. Adjust
Drainage rough opening
Plane Sill Plate height to allow
for (13)
Rain Skirt clearance at the
(Optional) head jamb.
Self-Adhesive
Flashing or
Metal Panning
Wall System Head Jamb and Sill
Continuous Sealant Under Continuous
WRB
Sloped Shim X 2 Sloped Shim

Drainage Backer
Rod
Wall Plane Rough Opening
Self-Adhesive Continuous
System 1/2" 1/2"
Flashing Sealant
WRB (13) Frame Size (13)

Sealant
Backer Rod

Loose Fill Fiberglass

Insulation or Minimal
Expansion Foam

Backer Rod if
Minimal Expansion
Foam is Used

Jamb

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Wood Polygon - 2x6 Frame with Wood Siding
Scale: 3" = 1"0"

Wall System
WRB
Drainage
Plane

Self-Adhesive
Flashing

1/2"
(13)
Backer
Rod
Rigid Head
Sealant
Flash Backer
Sealant
Rod
Continuous Loose Fill Fiberglass
Sealant Insulation or Minimal
Expansion Foam

Rough Opening
Non-Continuous Use Plastic Backer Rod if

Frame Size
Plastic Sloped Shims Shims to Level Minimal Expansion
Foam is Used

Loose Fill
Fiberglass
Insulation Minimal
Expansion
Foam

Backer
Rod
Drainage
Plane

Accommodate
Rain Skirt Sill Plate for sill panning
(Optional) systems. Adjust
rough opening
height to allow
Self-Adhesive for (13)
Flashing or clearance at the
Metal Panning head jamb.

Wall System Continuous Sealant Under Continuous Head Jamb & Sill
WRB Sloped Shim X 2 Sloped Shim

Backer
Wall System Drainage Rod
Self-Adhesive Continuous
WRB Plane Flashing Sealant

Rough Opening
1/2" 1/2"
(13) Frame Size (13)

Sealant
Backer Rod

Loose Fill Fiberglass

Insulation or Minimal
Expansion Foam
Backer Rod if
Minimal Expansion
Foam is Used

Sealant

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Clad Polygon - 2x4 Frame with Stucco
Scale: 3" = 10"

Wall System
WRB
Drainage
Plane Gap
Self-Adhesive
Flashing

Continuous 1/2"
Sealant (13)
Backer
Rod
Rigid Head
Flash
Sealant
Backer
Rod

Rough Opening
Loose Fill Fiberglass

Frame Size
Insulation or Minimal
Expansion Foam
Backer Rod if
Non-Continuous
Minimal Expansion
Plastic Sloped Shims Continuous
Foam is Used
Sealant
Use Plastic
Back Dam
Shims to Level
W/ Backer Rod
if Over 1 4" (6)

Backer
Accommodate
Rod
for sill panning
systems. Adjust
Drainage rough opening
Plane Gap height to allow
for (13)
Rain Skirt Sill Plate clearance at the
(Optional)
head jamb.

Self-Adhesive
Flashing or
Metal Panning
Head Jamb and Sill
Wall System Continuous Sealant Under Continuous
WRB Sloped Shim X 2 Sloped Shim

NOTE: Engineered water management stucco product. See stucco

Backer
Rod manufacture for specific details required by water
Furring management system.
Wall Strips
System Drainage Self-Adhesive Continuous
WRB Plane Gap Flashing Sealant
Rough Opening
1/2" 1/2"
Frame Size
(13) (13)
Sealant
Backer Rod
Loose Fill Fiberglass
Insulation or Minimal
Expansion Foam
Backer Rod if
Minimal Expansion
Foam is Used

Jamb

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Wood Polygon - 2x4 Frame with Stucco
Scale: 3" = 10"

Wall System
WRB

Drainage
Plane Gap
Self-Adhesive
Flashing

Sealant
Backer
Rod 1/2"
Rigid Head
(13)
Flash

Continuous Backer
Sealant
Sealant Rod

Backer Rod if Loose Fill Fiberglass

Minimal Expansion Insulation or Minimal

Rough Opening
Non-Continuous Expansion Foam

Frame Size
Foam is Used
Plastic Sloped Shims Loose Fill
Use Plastic Fiberglass
Shims to Level Insulation
Minimal
Expansion
Foam

Backer
Rod

Drainage Accommodate
Plane Gap for sill panning
systems. Adjust
Rain Skirt Sill Plate rough opening
(Optional) height to allow
for (13)
Self-Adhesive clearance at the
Flashing or head jamb.
Metal Panning Head Jamb & Sill
Wall System Continuous Sealant Under Continuous
WRB Sloped Shim X 2 Sloped Shim

Drainage
Wall Plane Gap Continuous
System Furring Self-Adhesive Backer Sealant
WRB Strips Flashing Rod Rough Opening
1/2" 1/2"
Frame Size
(13) (13)
Sealant
Backer Rod
Loose Fill Fiberglass
Insulation or Minimal
Expansion Foam

Backer Rod if
Minimal Expansion
Foam is Used
Sealant

Jamb

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Clad Polygon - 2x4 Steel Stud with Brick Veneer
Scale: 3" = 10"

Wall System
WRB
Drainage
Plane

Self-Adhesive
Flashing

Continuous
Sealant 1/2"
1/4"
(6) (13)

Backer
Rod
Rigid
Head
Flash Sealant
Backer
Rod

Masonry Opening
Loose Fill Fiberglass

Rough Opening
Frame Size
Non-Continuous Insulation or Minimal
Continuous
Plastic Sloped Shims Expansion Foam
Sealant
Back Dam Backer Rod if
Use Plastic W/ Backer Rod
Shims to Level Minimal Expansion
if Over 1 4" (6) Foam is Used

Backer
Rod
Drainage
Plane

Rain Skirt Accommodate

(Optional) Sill Plate for sill panning
systems. Adjust
rough opening
Self-Adhesive height to allow
Flashing or for (13)
Metal Panning clearance at the
head jamb.

Wall System Continuous Sealant Under Continuous

WRB Sloped Shim X 2 Sloped Shim Head Jamb and Sill

Backer Rough Opening

Rod 1/2" 1/2"
Wall System Drainage Self-Adhesive Continuous Frane Size
WRB Plane (13) (13)
Flashing Sealant
Sealant
Backer Rod
Loose Fill Fiberglass
Insulation or Minimal
Expansion Foam
Backer Rod if
Minimal Expansion
Foam is Used

1/4" 1/4"
(6) (6)
Masonry Opening

Jamb

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Wood Polygon - 2x4 Steel Stud with Brick Veneer
Scale: 3" = 10"

Wall System
WRB
Drainage
Plane

Self-Adhesive
1/4"
Flashing
(6) Sealant

1/2"
(13)

Backer
Rod
Rigid Head
Flash Backer
Sealant
Rod

Masonry Opening
Continuous
Backer Rod if Loose Fill Fiberglass
Sealant
Minimal Expansion Insulation or Minimal

Rough Opening
Expansion Foam

Frame Size
Non-Continuous Use Plastic Foam is Used
Plastic Sloped Shims Shims to Level Loose Fill
Fiberglass
Insulation
Minimal
Expansion
Foam

Backer
Rod
Drainage
Plane

Accommodate
Rain Skirt Sill Plate for sill panning
(Optional) systems. Adjust
rough opening
height to allow
Self-Adhesive for (13)
Flashing or clearance at the
Metal Panning head jamb.

Continuous Sealant Under Continuous Head Jamb & Sill

Wall System
WRB Sloped Shim X 2 Sloped Shim

Backer
Wall System Drainage Rod Rough Opening
Self-Adhesive Continuous
WRB Plane Flashing 1/2" 1/2"
Sealant
Frame Size
(13) (13)
Sealant
Backer Rod
Loose Fill Fiberglass
Insulation or Minimal
Expansion Foam

Backer Rod if
Minimal Expansion
Foam is Used
Sealant

1/4" 1/4"
(6) (6)
Masonry Opening
Jamb

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Clad Polygon - Concrete Block with Brick Veneer
Scale: 3" = 10"

Wall System
WRB

Drainage
Plane

Self-Adhesive
Flashing

Continuous 1/2"
Sealant 1/4"
(6) (13)

Backer
Rod Sealant
Backer
Rigid Head Masonry Opening Rod
Flash Loose Fill Fiberglass

Rough Opening
Insulation or Minimal

Frame Size
Backer Rod if Expansion Foam
Minimal Expansion
Foam is Used

Accommodate
for sill panning
systems. Adjust
rough opening
height to allow
for (13)
clearance at the
head jamb.

Head Jamb and Sill

Non-Continuous Continuous
Plastic Sloped Shims Sealant Rough Opening
Back Dam 1/2"
Use Plastic Frame Size
W/ Backer Rod (13)
Shims to Level
if Over 1 4" (6)

Backer
Rod
Drainage
Plane
Sealant
Backer Rod
Rain Skirt Sill Plate Loose Fill Fiberglass
(Optional) Insulation or Minimal
Expansion Foam

Self-Adhesive Backer Rod if

Flashing or Minimal Expansion
Metal Panning Foam is Used

Wall System Continuous Sealant Under Continuous

WRB Sloped Shim X 2 Sloped Shim

Backer
Wall
Drainage Rod
System Self-Adhesive Continuous
WRB Plane Flashing Sealant 1/4"
(6)
Jamb Masonry Opening

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Wood Polygon - Concrete Block with Brick Veneer
Scale: 3" = 10"

Wall System
WRB

Drainage
Plane

Self-Adhesive 1/4"
Flashing (6)

1/2"
(13)
Backer
Rod
Backer Sealant
Rigid Head Rod

Masonry Opening
Loose Fill Fiberglass
Flash
Sealant Insulation or Minimal
Backer Rod if Expansion Foam

Rough Opening
Minimal Expansion

Frame Size
Foam is Used
Continuous Loose Fill
Sealant Fiberglass
Insulation
Minimal
Expansion
Foam

Accommodate
for sill panning
systems. Adjust
rough opening
height to allow
for (13)
clearance at the
head jamb.
Head Jamb & Sill
Non-Continuous Use Plastic
Plastic Sloped Shims Shims to Level
Rough Opening
1/2"
Frame Size
(13)

Backer
Rod
Drainage
Plane
Sealant
Backer Rod
Rain Skirt Sill Plate
Loose Fill Fiberglass
(Optional) Insulation or Minimal
Expansion Foam

Backer Rod if
Self-Adhesive Minimal Expansion
Flashing or Foam is Used
Metal Panning
Wall System Continuous Sealant Under Continuous
WRB Sloped Shim X 2 Sloped Shim

Sealant

Continuous
Wall Sealant 1/4"
System Drainage Self-Adhesive Backer (6)
WRB Plane Flashing Rod Jamb Masonry Opening

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Clad Polygon - Wood Siding Combination Wall Sheathing, WRB and Air Barrier
Scale: 3" = 10"

Self-Adhesive
Proprietary
Seam Tape
Combination Wall
Sheathing, Water-
Resistive Barrier
and Air Barrier
Drainage Plane
Self-Adhesive 1/2"
Flashing (13)
Continuous
Sealant X 3
Backer
Rigid Head Rod
Flash
Sealant
Backer
Rod
Loose Fill Fiberglass

Rough Opening
Frame Size
Insulation or Minimal
Expansion Foam
Non-Continuous
Backer Rod if
Plastic Sloped Shims Continuous
Minimal Expansion
Sealant Foam is Used
Use Plastic
Back Dam
Shims to Level
W/ Backer Rod
if Over 1 4" (6)

Backer
Accommodate
Rod
for sill panning
systems. Adjust
Drainage rough opening
Plane height to allow
Sill Plate
for (13)
Rain Skirt clearance at the
(Optional) head jamb.
Self-Adhesive
Flashing or
Metal Panning

Continuous Sealant Under Continuous Head Jamb and Sill

Sloped Shim X 2 Sloped Shim

Combination Wall Self- Drainage Backer

Sheathing, Water- Adhesive Plane Rod
Resistive Barrier Flashing
and Air Barrier Continuous Rough Opening
Self-Adhesive Proprietary Seam Tape Sealant
1/2" 1/2"
Optional: depending on proprietary sheathing recommendations (13) Frame Size (13)

Sealant
Backer Rod

Loose Fill Fiberglass

Insulation or Minimal
Expansion Foam

Backer Rod if
Minimal Expansion
Foam is Used

Note: In some wall systems, the proprietary

seam tape can be used as an alternative to
self-adhesive flashing.

Jamb

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Clad Polygon - Foam Plastic Insulated Sheathing (FPIS) over WRB
Scale: 3" = 10"

WRB Tape
Wall System
WRB
1" Extended Foam

Drainage Plane

Self-Adhesive
Flashing 1/2"
Continuous (13)
Sealant X 3
Backer Rod
Rigid Head
Flash
Sealant
Backer
Rod
Loose Fill Fiberglass

Rough Opening
Frame Size
Insulation or Minimal
Expansion Foam
Non-Continuous
Backer Rod if
Plastic Sloped Shims Continuous
Minimal Expansion
Sealant Foam is Used
Use Plastic Back Dam
Shims to W/ Backer Rod
Level if Over 1 4" (6)

Backer Rod
Accommodate
Drainage Plane
for sill panning
Self-Adhesive systems. Adjust
Flashing or rough opening
Metal Panning height to allow
Rain Skirt Sill Plate
for (13)
(Optional) clearance at the
head jamb.

1" Extended Foam

Wall System Continuous Sealant Under Continuous Head Jamb and Sill
WRB Sloped Shim X 2 Sloped Shim

Backer
Rod
Drainage
Plane
Rough Opening
1" Extended Self-Adhesive
Continuous 1/2" 1/2"
Foam Flashing
Sealant (13) Frame Size (13)

Sealant
Backer Rod

Loose Fill Fiberglass

Insulation or Minimal
Expansion Foam

Backer Rod if
Minimal Expansion
Foam is Used

Jamb

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Wood Polygon - Foam Plastic Insulated (FPIS) under WRB
Scale: 3" = 10"

Wall System
WRB
Drainage
Plane

Self-Adhesive
Flashing

1" Extended Foam

1/2"
(13)
Backer
Rod
Rigid Head
Sealant
Flash Backer
Sealant
Rod
Continuous Loose Fill Fiberglass
Sealant X3 Insulation or Minimal
Expansion Foam

Rough Opening
Non-Continuous Use Plastic Backer Rod if

Frame Size
Plastic Sloped Shims Shims to Level Minimal Expansion
Foam is Used

Loose Fill
Fiberglass
Insulation Minimal
Expansion
Foam

Backer
Rod
Drainage
Plane
Rain Skirt
(Optional)
Accommodate
Sill Plate for sill panning
Self-Adhesive systems. Adjust
Flashing or rough opening
Metal Panning height to allow
for (13)
1" Extended Foam clearance at the
head jamb.

Wall System Continuous Sealant Under Continuous Head Jamb & Sill
WRB Sloped Shim X 2 Sloped Shim

Backer
Wall System Drainage Rod
Self-Adhesive Continuous
WRB Plane Flashing Sealant

Rough Opening
1/2" 1/2"
(13) Frame Size (13)

Sealant
Backer Rod

Loose Fill Fiberglass

Insulation or Minimal
Expansion Foam
Backer Rod if
Minimal Expansion
Foam is Used
Note: The wall system WRB could
be the outer surface of the foam if
the edges and seams are sealed and
taped.

Sealant

Jamb

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Clad Ultimate Inswing French Door - Frame with Steel Siding
Scale: 3" = 1"0"

Wall System
WRB
Drainage
Plane
Self-Adhesive
Flashing

Continuous
Sealant 1/2"
Backer (13)
Rod
Rigid Head
Flash

Backer
Rod Loose Fill
Minimal Fiberglass
Expansion Insulation
Foam

Rough Opening
Frame Size
Wall
System Drainage
WRB Plane

Self-Adhesive Continuous Backer

Flashing Sealant Rod
Head Jamb and Sill
Rough Opening
1/2" 1/2"
Frame Size
(13) (13)

Loose Fill
Fiberglass
Insulation
Minimal
Expansion
Foam
Backer
Rod

Jamb

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Wood Ultimate Inswing French Door - 2x6 Frame with Steel Siding
Scale: 3" = 10"

Wall System
WRB
Drainage
Plane
Self-Adhesive
Flashing
Backer
Rod
1/2"
(13)
Continuous
Sealant
Rigid Head
Flash

Sealant
Loose Fill
Backer Fiberglass
Rod Insulation

Minimal
Expansion
Foam

Rough Opening
Frame Size
Wall
System Drainage
WRB Plane

Self-Adhesive Backer Continuous

Flashing Rod Sealant
Head Jamb and Sill
Rough Opening
1/2" 1/2"
(13) Frame Size (13)

Loose Fill
Fiberglass
Insulation
Minimal
Expansion
Foam
Backer
Rod

Sealant
Jamb

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Structural Support Options

LVL Vertical Mullion

Solid mullion blocking supplied

and applied by Marvin

3/8" Mullion reinforcement

supplied and applied by Marvin

3/8" Vertical Mullion Solid Wood blocking

Vertical Mullion

Construction Materials
Supplied by others

4" Space Vertical Mullion detail 4" Stud Pocket mullion detail
With 4 9/16" Jambs With 6 9/16" Jambs

NOTE: For structural support options, please contact your Marvin representative

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