Technical Library

The Details You Need

These resources provide the technical information you need to determine the exact window specifications you require and which window option suits your needs. Intended for window-savvy professionals or novices looking for technical information, the spec sheets, guides, test reports, charts, and cross section drawings give detailed overviews of our doors and windows.

Spec Sheets

Spec Sheets provide details on individual parts of the product, including measurements, materials, and structure, as well as general installation recommendations.

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1255 Single-Hung Specification Sheet (pdf)

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1280 Single-Slider Specification Sheet (pdf)

Download (71 KB)

1355 Single-Hung Specification Sheet (pdf)

Download (71 KB)

1555 Double-Hung Specification Sheet (pdf)

Download (71 KB)

1556 Double-Hung Specification Sheet (pdf)

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1615 Sliding Glass Door Spec Sheet (pdf)

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1620 Single-Hung Specification Sheet (pdf)

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1630 Single-Slider Specification Sheet (pdf)

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1650 Double-Hung Specification Sheet (pdf)

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1665 Awning Specification Sheet (pdf)

Download (128 KB)

1675 Casement Specification Sheet (pdf)

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1685 Double-Slider Specification Sheet (pdf)

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185 Single-Hung Fin Frame Specification Sheet (pdf)

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185 Single-Hung Flange Frame Specification Sheet (pdf)

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188 Aluminum Sliding Window Specification Sheet (pdf)

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3500 Picture Window-Specialty Specification Sheet (pdf)

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3500 Single-Hung Specification Sheet (pdf)

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3540 Single-Hung Specification Sheet (pdf)

Download (71 KB)

3580 Single-Slider Specification Sheet (pdf)

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420, 430 and 440 Sliding GlassDoor Specification Sheet (pdf)

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4300 Single-Hung Specification Sheet (pdf)

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4340 Single-Hung Specification Sheet (pdf)

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910 Sliding Glass Door Specification Sheet (pdf)

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9660 Awning Specification Sheet (pdf)

Download (164 KB)

9770 Casement Specification Sheet (pdf)

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FlexScreen Specification Sheet (pdf)

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Size Guides

Size guides provide measurements of our windows and sliding glass doors, including heights and widths of the code size, frame, whole unit, opening dimensions, screens, glass panels, grid patterns, and corresponding circle top sizes.

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1556 Double-Hung Size Guide (pdf)

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1615/1617 Sliding Glass Door Size Guide (pdf)

Download (184 KB)

3500 Single-Hung Series Size Guide (pdf)

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3580 Single-Slider Size Guide (pdf)

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4300 Single-Hung Size Guide (pdf)

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910 Sliding Glass Door Size Guide (pdf)

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9660 Awning and 9770 Casement Size Guide (pdf)

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General Sizing Limitations for Vinyl Replacement Windows (pdf)

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S-1556 Double-Hung Size Guide (pdf)

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S-3500 Single-Hung Size Guide (pdf)

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S-4300 Single-Hung Size Guide (pdf)

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Structural Test Reports

Structural test reports contain the descriptions and results of various structural tests performed on our windows and doors by a certified, third-party testing provider. Examples of structural tests include water penetration, air leakage, forced entry resistance, operating force, and weld testing.

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100 Series Sliding Glass Door (145 x 96) (pdf)

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100 Series Sliding Glass Door (191 x 96) (pdf)

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1255 Single-Hung (48 x 84) (pdf)

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1280 Single-Slider (53 x 50) (pdf)

Download (393 KB)

1280 Single-Slider (72 x 72) (pdf)

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1280 Single-Slider (84 x 60) (pdf)

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1355 Single-Hung (36 x 60) (pdf)

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1355 Single-Hung (36 x 74) (pdf)

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1355 Single-Hung (40 x 78) (pdf)

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1555 Double-Hung (36 x 60) (pdf)

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1555 Double-Hung (40 x 72) (pdf)

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1555 Double-Hung (48 x80) (pdf)

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1555 Picture Window and 1650 Picture Window (60 x 60) (pdf)

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1555 Picture Window and 1650 Picture Window (72 x 72) (pdf)

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1555 Picture Window and 1650 Picture Window (96 x 60) (pdf)

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1556 Double-Hung (36 x 60) (pdf)

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1556 Double-Hung (38 x 77) (pdf)

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1556 Double-Hung (48 x 80) (pdf)

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1556 Picture Window (72 x 72) (pdf)

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1556 Picture Window (96 x 60) (pdf)

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1615 Impact-Resistant Sliding Glass Door (144 x 96) (pdf)

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1615 Impact-Resistant Sliding Glass Door (96 x 96) (pdf)

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1615 Sliding Glass Door (139 x 96) (pdf)

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1615 Sliding Glass Door (187 x 80) (pdf)

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1615 Sliding Glass Door (71 x 82) (pdf)

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1615 Sliding Glass Door (96 x 96) (pdf)

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1615 Sliding Glass Door (96 x 96) (pdf)

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1615 Sliding Patio Door - DP 50 (144 x 96) (pdf)

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1620 Picture Window Test Report (pdf)

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1620 Single-Hung (37 x 72) (pdf)

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1620 Single-Hung (48 x 84) and (52 x 75) (pdf)

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1620 Single-Hung (48 x 96) (pdf)

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1630 Single-Slider (120 x 63) (pdf)

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1630 Single-Slider (72 x 72) (pdf)

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1630 Single-Slider (74 x 50) (pdf)

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1650 Double-Hung (38 x 77) (pdf)

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1650 Double-Hung (52 x 60) (pdf)

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1665 Awning (48 x 40) (pdf)

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1665 Awning (60 x 36) (pdf)

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1675 Casement (36 x 72) (pdf)

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1685 Double-Slider (84 x 63 RI) (pdf)

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1685 Double-Slider (84 x 63 RO) (pdf)

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185 Picture Window (73 x 72) (pdf)

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185 Picture Window (96 x 60) (pdf)

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185 Single-Hung (52 x 84) (pdf)

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185 Single-Hung (Impact) (36 x 84) (pdf)

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185 Single-Hung (Impact) (52 x 72) (pdf)

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188 Single-Slider with Fin (73 x 62) (pdf)

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188 Single-Slider with Flange (73 x 62) (pdf)

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3500 Picture Window (96 x 72) (pdf)

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3500 Single-Hung (36 x 60) (pdf)

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3500 Single-Hung (36 x 74) (pdf)

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3500 Single-Hung (48 x 84) (pdf)

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3540 Single-Hung with Fin (36 x 84) (pdf)

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3540 Single-Hung with Fin (44 x 63) (pdf)

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3540 Single-Hung with Fin (48 x 96) (pdf)

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3540 Single-Hung with Flange (36 x 74) (pdf)

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3540 Single-Hung with Flange (48 x 96) (pdf)

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3540 Single-Hung with Flange (52 x 72) (pdf)

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3580 Single-Slider (53 x 50) (pdf)

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3580 Single-Slider (72 x 72) (pdf)

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3580 Single-Slider (84 x 60) (pdf)

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420 Sliding Glass Door (96 x 80) (pdf)

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430 Sliding Glass Door (143 x 80) (pdf)

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4300 Picture Window (64 x 82) (pdf)

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4300 Picture Window (72 x 96) (pdf)

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4300 Single-Hung (36 x 60) (pdf)

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4300 Single-Hung (36 x 74) (pdf)

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4300 Single-Hung (48 x 78) (pdf)

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4340 Single-Hung (36 x 74) (pdf)

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4340 Single-Hung (44 x 78) (pdf)

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5610 Picture Window (72 x 72) (pdf)

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5610 Picture Window (96 x 48) (pdf)

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5610 Picture Window (96 x 60) (pdf)

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910 Sliding Glass Door (72 x 80) (pdf)

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910 Sliding Glass Door (72 x 96) (pdf)

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910 Sliding Glass Door (96 x 96) (pdf)

Download (338 KB)

9660 Awning (48 x 40) (pdf)

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9770 Casement (36 x 72) (pdf)

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Sound Transmission Loss Test Reports (STC Reports)

STC reports contain the descriptions and results of tests performed to measure how much outside noise travels through the window or door and how much inside noise transmits outside. Each product is tested with various glazing, weatherstripping, dimensions, and material window options.

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1650 Double-Hung (STC 27–32) (pdf)

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1650 Double-Hung (STC 30) (pdf)

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1650 Double-Hung (STC 33) (pdf)

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1650 Double-Hung (STC 33) (pdf)

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1650 Picture Window (STC 30) (pdf)

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1685 Double-Slider (STC 32) (pdf)

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185 Picture Window (STC 27) (pdf)

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188 Single-Slider (STC 28) (pdf)

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188 Single-Slider (STC 32) (pdf)

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3500 Picture Window (STC 31) (pdf)

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3500 Single-Hung (STC 28) (pdf)

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3500 Single-Hung (STC 32) (pdf)

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3500 Single-Hung (STC 34) (pdf)

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3580 Single-Slider (STC 29) (pdf)

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420 Sliding Glass Door (STC 26) (pdf)

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4300 Picture Window (STC 31) (pdf)

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4300 Single-Hung (STC 29) (pdf)

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4300 Single-Hung (STC 33) (pdf)

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4340 Single-Hung (STC 28) (pdf)

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5610 Picture Window (STC 34) (pdf)

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5610 Picture Window with Duralite (STC 29) (pdf)

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5610 Picture Window with Duralite (STC 32) (pdf)

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5610 Picture Window with SuperSpacer (STC 29) (pdf)

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5610 Picture Window with SuperSpacer (STC 32) (pdf)

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910 Sliding Glass Door (STC 29) (pdf)

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910 Sliding Glass Door (STC 31) (pdf)

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9770 Casement (STC 28) (pdf)

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9770 Casement (STC 29) (pdf)

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9770 Picture Window (STC 29) (pdf)

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Thermal Charts

Thermal charts show the thermal performance of each series and specific product equipped with various window options.

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1500 Series Thermal Charts (Eastern Region) (pdf)

Thermal Charts for the 1500 Series

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1600 Series Thermal Charts (pdf)

Thermal Charts for the 1600 Series

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2021 Energy Tax Credit Certification Statement (pdf)

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3500 Series Thermal Charts (Eastern Region) (pdf)

Thermal charts for the 3500 Series

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390 Sliding Glass Door Thermal Charts (pdf)

Thermal Charts for the 190, 390, and Multi-Slide sliding glass doors

Download (484 KB)

4300 Series Thermal Charts (Eastern Region) (pdf)

Thermal charts for the 4300 Series

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Aluminum Products Thermal Charts (Southern Region) (pdf)

Thermal charts for a number of MI's aluminum products

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Professional 1200 and 1300 Series Thermal Charts (Eastern and Southern Regions) (pdf)

Thermal charts for the Professional Series

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Sliding Glass Door Thermal Charts (Southern Region) (pdf)

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Sliding Glass Doors Thermal Chart (East) (pdf)

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Cross Section Drawings

Cross section drawings are detailed diagrams that allow the viewer to see the structure of our doors and windows as if looking at a piece of the product cut to expose the inner workings of all the parts. These drawings are created and provided by our engineering department and are color-coded and clearly labeled with a layperson’s terms and identification number.

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100 Series Sliding Glass Door (pdf)

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100 Series Sliding Glass Door Cross Sections (pdf)

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1255 Vinyl Single-Hung Cross Section Drawing (pdf)

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1280 Vinyl Single-Slider Cross Section Drawing (pdf)

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1355 Vinyl Single-Hung Cross Section Drawing (pdf)

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1555 Vinyl Double-Hung Cross Section Drawing (pdf)

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1556 Vinyl Double-Hung Cross Section Drawings-All Frame Types (pdf)

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1615/1617 Sliding Glass Door Cross Section Drawings (pdf)

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1620 Vinyl Single-Hung Cross Section Drawings All Frame Types (pdf)

MI's 1620 vinyl single-hung window combines superior performance and style for new home construction and remodeling and replacement projects. The 1620 is also available with MI's StormArmor impact-resistance package.

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1650 Vinyl Double-Hung Cross Section Drawing (pdf)

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1665 Vinyl Awning Cross Section Drawing (pdf)

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1675 Vinyl Casement Cross Section Drawing (pdf)

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1685 Vinyl Double-Slider Cross Section Drawing (pdf)

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185 Aluminum Picture Window Cross Section Drawing (1-Inch Fin Setback) (pdf)

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185 Aluminum Picture Window Cross Section Drawing (Flange Frame) (pdf)

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185 Aluminum Single-Hung Cross Section Drawing (Fin Frame) (pdf)

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185 Aluminum Single-Hung Cross Section Drawing (Flange Frame) (pdf)

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3500 Vinyl Single-Hung Cross Section Drawing (pdf)

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3500PW Vinyl Picture Window Cross Section Drawing (pdf)

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3540 Vinyl Single-Hung Cross Section Drawing (pdf)

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3580 Vinyl Single-Slider Cross Section Drawing (pdf)

Download (119 KB)

4300 Vinyl Single-Hung Cross Section Drawing (pdf)

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4340 Vinyl Single-Hung Cross Section Drawing (pdf)

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5500 Vinyl Single-Hung Cross-Section Drawings-All Frame Types (Southern Region) (pdf)

Cross section drawings of two frame types available on MI's 5500 vinyl single-hung window manufactured in Flower Mound, TX.

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5500 Vinyl Single-Hung Cross-Section Drawings-All Frame Types (Western Region) (pdf)

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5610 Vinyl Picture Window Cross-Section Drawings-All Frame Types (pdf)

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5800 Vinyl Single-Slider Cross-Section Drawings-All Frame Types (pdf)

Download (760 KB)

910 Vinyl Sliding Glass Door Cross Section Drawings-All Frame Types (pdf)

Our 910 vinyl sliding glass door is the perfect product to blend interior and exterior spaces for all your patio door needs.

Download (379 KB)

9660 Vinyl Awning Cross Section Drawing (pdf)

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9770 Vinyl Casement Cross Section Drawing (pdf)

Download (260 KB)

EnergyCore 19X MikronWood Multi-Slide Door Cross Section Drawings-All Frame Types (pdf)

Cross section drawing for MI's EnergyCore Multi-Slide door, helping bring the outside in.

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Technical Bulletins

These documents include technical guidelines for industry standards regarding windows and doors as well as product criteria established by MI Windows and Doors.

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MI Field Testing Policy (pdf)

Updated requirements and procedures for field testing of MI products. This policy sets forth required minimum conditions for MI participation in field testing of its products, including written notice 10 days prior to testing.

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Product Handling Recommendations (pdf)

Refer to this document for product handling recommendations for MI windows and doors.

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Window and Door Insulated Glass Characteristics (pdf)

This document provides an overview of industry standards regarding insulated glass units used in windows and doors and MI Windows and Doors' inspection criteria and methods for glass.

Download (674 KB)

Window Opening Control Device (WOCD) Information

These documents include safety and installation information for the WOCD offered on many MI windows.

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WOCD Install Instructions for 3500 and 3540 Single-Hung (pdf)

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WOCD Safety Info for 4300 and 4340 Single-Hung (pdf)

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WOCD Safety Info for 1555, 1556, and 1650 Double-Hung and 1620 Single-Hung (pdf)