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FACTS & QUESTIONS: Storm Hardware Installation
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How do I anchor into wood framing?
Storm Panel Anchoring into Wood Framing:
One of the most difficult framing systems to anchor to is wood framing. The reason is that wood framing is only found right at the opening and can be rather narrow, for this reason you need to be sure where the framing is located to insure your anchors penetrate the framing correctly, This requires a certain precision especially when the exterior finish is brick veneer or stucco with decorative bands. One way to determine the framing location is to use a stud finder from the inside to locate the vertical and horizontal members.
The diagram below shows how a wood framed structure is typically framed. In this framing diagram there are generally only two 2x4's on each side of a door or window opening. The top has a large header which is fairly easy to hit (unless the builder pushed it up to the top of the wall and framed in around the window as shown below the window) but under the window there is only one 2x4. The preference for most shutter systems is to attach side-to-side since the vertical 2x4's are easier to find and penetrate. The problem is that many shutter systems like accordions, plywood, sheet products and other systems that require attachment on all four sides are left without a place to attach at the bottom because brick sills, foam bands, or wood sills, block access to the single 2x4 at the bottom.
In addition the variety of decorative finishes and brick designs being used today means storm panel anchors must be long enough to pass through the finish and details and must penetrate the framing with the required embedment depth (we recommend 2-inches embedment into the wood frame).
Typical wood framing components:
How do I determine the necessary length of a fastener?
Determining the Length of Fastener Needed
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The picture at left is a cutaway of a wall. You can see the exterior trim or finish, the sheathing and the framing in a cross section. Determining the proper length means you will need to add the finish thickness to the sheathing thickness and then add the required embedment.
Example: Brick veneer is generally about 3-1/2 inches thick and has a 1 inch air space behind it so, if the embedment depth from the Anchor Chart in the engineering calls for 2 inches, the formula is: 3-1/2" brick + 1" air space + 1/2" sheathing + 2" embedment = 7 inches. WindStorm Products recommends you use a male system designed and code approved for this type of structure application: PanelMate® Pro TVAS (Through-Veneer Anchoring System) can be used for removable tracks or direct-mount panel systems.
How do I install into a wood frame with a brick veneer?
Installation: Wood Frame with Brick Veneer: As noted above for Brick face applications you will need very long anchors to reach the framing behind the brick and are available here for online purchase at WindStorm Products: TVAS (Through Veneer Anchor System) is available in Stagard & Stainless Steel for coastal regions. In most cases attachment at the bottom of the window is difficult if not impossible without the use of a beam that can be attached to either side of the opening. The beam can be placed above or below the sill. If it is installed below the sill, it may create a porous system because of the large gap (1 to 2 inches) formed at the sides of the shutter system when it is built away from the wall. To fill the gap you need to put in additional closure strips made from aluminum angle or tube.
TVAS PanelMate® Pro Anchors: Use for BRICK
The PanelMate® TVAS hurricane anchoring system, the most recognized name for anchoring hurricane shutters, allows fast and easy installation in BRICK! The best choice for brick veneer on wood framing:
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 TVAS PanelMate® Pro Anchors in Stalgard
(Through Veneer Anchor System) can be used for removable tracks or direct-mount storm panel systems. The TVAS end is designed to receive a washered wingnut.
(Click image above to see TVAS PanelMate® Pro Anchors and required installation tools including washered wingnuts to attach storm panels) |
TVAS PanelMate® Pro Anchors in Stainless Steel
(Through Veneer Anchor System) can be used for removable tracks or direct-mount storm panel systems. The TVAS end is designed to receive a washered wingnut.
(Click image above to see TVAS PanelMate® Pro Anchors and required installation tools including washered wingnuts to attach storm panels)
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