Installation Guidelines

Every North Star window is a custom-built, high-performance product. It is critical that your windows are installed properly in order to enjoy all the benefits designed into your window.

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Here are some guidelines for a successful installation. However, if you have any questions about the skills, tools or method required to install your window, please contact your North Star dealer before proceeding.

  • Set unit into properly prepared opening, ensuring unit has sufficient space for proper shimming and insulation.
  • Do not remove center strap on double-hung and tilt slider windows until securely installed in opening.
  • Level sill, shim at corners, under each mullion, at horizontal and vertical mid points and at approximately 16-inch intervals. Ensure unit is level, plumb and square prior to anchoring through window jambs, at shim locations.
  • Do not anchor unit through jamb extensions.
  • Loosely fill cavity between frame and opening with fiber insulation or low-expanding foam being careful not to overpack and overfill.
  • Check for consistent clearance between sash and frame.
  • In masonry installations, leave 1/4-inch clearance between the window and the masonry to prevent window-related binding problems caused by expansion or contraction.
  • For siding applications, install a drip cap above the window.
  • Check unit operation before applying interior trim, exterior brick or siding.
  • Apply a quality exterior-grade caulking to the exterior frame cavity between window and opening, ensuring that all voids are sealed for protection from the weathering elements.

Improper Installation May Void Warranty

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Shimming locations in accordance with CSA-A440 standards.

  • For more detailed installation instructions please contact a North Star dealer
  • Note: Windows are not designed to carry any bearing load.
  • WARNING: Screens are intended to keep out insects. They are not designed to restrain children.