Ultimate French Door Transom Field Applied Mulling Instruction 1. Apply two 3/16I (5) beads of sealant/adhesive to the door head jamb along the entire length as shown in illustration 1. Locate one bead on center wood rib on the head jamb and the other bead 1/2I (13) in from the exterior edge. 2. Position transom unit into position on top of head jamb as shown in illustration 2. Align transom sill ends with the door and flush the interior of the transom with the interior side of the door unit. 3. Apply clamps at both ends of the transom sill and door head jamb to prevent movement. Use clamps with rubber protectors to prevent marring of the wood surface. Apply a third clamp if necessary. On the interior secure with 15/16I x 7/8I staples 1-2I (25- 51) from each end and every 4-6I (102- 152) along the mull. On the exterior use 2 1/2I (64) brad nails with the same spacing. See illustration 3. 4. Apply mulling tin centered across the joint of the transom and door jamb on both sides of the assembly. Place mulling tin about 1/2I (13) from interior of jambs. Staple across all four corners of the mulling tin using the 15/16I x 1/2I staples. Apply 12 more of the staples through the mulling tin into the jambs (six into the transom and six into the door jamb). Apply in an even pattern as shown in illustration 4. 3 4 3/16I Sealant beads Mull staples Wood French Door head jamb 15/16I x 7/8I Staples every 4- 6I Clamp 2 1/2I Brad nail every 4I -6I Mulling tin The following instructions are for field mulling rectangular or round top transoms above Wood or Clad Ultimate French Doors (inswing, outswing and sliding). STANDARD PARTS Transom unit Interior mull trim 12- Masonry brackets of the appropriate length 24- #7 x 5/8I flat head screws* Mulling tin A850 mull fastener* V803 connecting barb* (Only on pre - 2011 doors) Wood Transom *Comes standard with doors prepped for field mulling. These items will need to be acquired for doors not prepped for mulling. YOU WILL NEED TO SUPPLY Safety glasses Caulking gun Hearing protection Staple and nail gun Rubber mallet 15/16I crown x 1/2I staples Drill/driver with #2 Phillips bit 15/16I crown x 7/8I staples Tape measure Sealant/Adhesive 1 Clamp F15 x 2 1/2I brad nails 1 Must be APA AFG- 01 specification WARNING: ONLY transoms that are within Marvin Windows and Doors direct mulling guidelines should be mulled as shown below. Other sizes require additional structural support at the mullion or to be installed in a separate opening. Contact your Marvin distributor or dealers for additional information. Marvin recommends only mulling a transom above an OX or XO configuration. Configurations such as XX and OXXO require separate openings for the transom and door. NOTE: Numbers listed in parentheses ( ) are metric equivalents in millimeters rounded to the nearest whole number. ATTENTION: Specifications and technical data are subject to change without notice. Wood Transom 2011 Platform Use the following procedures to mull a wood transom over a WUIFD unit NOTE: If the wood French door is not prepped for a transom it will be necessary to remove the BMC prior to mulling. After mulling has been completed cut the BMC to length and reapply. 1 2 3/16I Sealant beads 15/16I x 7/8I Staples every 4-6I Wood French Door head jamb Wood French Door Transom sill 1 2020- 01-24 19970637 Wood and Clad Ultimate Door Transoms Field Applied Mulling Instructions
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Ultimate French Door TransomField Applied Mulling Instruction
1. Apply two 3/16I (5) beads of sealant/adhesive to the door headjamb along the entire length as shown in illustration 1. Locateonebeadoncenterwood rib on the head jamband the other bead1/2I (13) in from the exterior edge.
2. Position transom unitinto position on top ofhead jamb as shownin illustration 2. Aligntransom sill ends withthe door and flush theinterior of the transomwith the interior side ofthe door unit.
3. Apply clamps at bothends of the transom silland door head jamb toprevent movement. Useclamps with rubberprotectors to preventmarring of the woodsurface. Apply a thirdclamp if necessary. Onthe interior secure with15/16I x 7/8I staples1- 2I (25- 51) from eachend and every 4- 6I(102- 152) along themull. On the exterior use2 1/2I (64) brad nailswith the same spacing.See illustration 3.
4. Apply mulling tincentered across thejoint of the transom anddoor jamb on both sidesof the assembly. Placemulling tin about 1/2I(13) from interior ofjambs. Staple across allfour corners of themulling tin using the15/16I x 1/2I staples.Apply 12 more of thestaples through themulling tin into thejambs (six into thetransom and six into thedoor jamb). Apply in aneven pattern as shownin illustration 4.
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4
3/16I Sealant beads
Mullstaples
Wood FrenchDoor headjamb
15/16I x 7/8IStaples every 4- 6I
Clamp
2 1/2I Brad nailevery 4I - 6I
Mulling tin
The following instructions are for field mulling rectangular or round top transoms above Wood or Clad Ultimate French Doors (inswing,outswing and sliding).
STANDARD PARTSTransom unitInterior mull trim12-Masonry brackets of the appropriate length24- #7 x 5/8I flat head screws*Mulling tinA850 mull fastener*V803 connecting barb* (Only on pre - 2011 doors)
Wood Transom
*Comes standard with doors prepped for field mulling. Theseitems will need to be acquired for doors not prepped for mulling.
YOU WILL NEED TO SUPPLYSafety glasses Caulking gunHearing protection Staple and nail gunRubber mallet 15/16I crown x 1/2I staplesDrill/driver with #2 Phillips bit 15/16I crown x 7/8I staplesTape measure Sealant/Adhesive1
Clamp F15 x 2 1/2I brad nails
1Must be APA AFG- 01 specification
WARNING: ONLY transoms that are within Marvin Windows and Doors direct mulling guidelines should be mulledas shown below. Other sizes require additional structural support at the mullion or to be installed in a separateopening. Contact your Marvin distributor or dealers for additional information. Marvin recommends only mullinga transom above an OX or XO configuration. Configurations such as XX and OXXO require separate openings forthe transom and door.
NOTE: Numbers listed in parentheses ( ) are metric equivalents inmillimeters rounded to the nearest whole number.
ATTENTION: Specifications and technical data are subjectto change without notice.
Wood Transom 2011 Platform
Use the following procedures tomull a wood transomover aWUIFDunit
NOTE: If the wood French door is not prepped for a transom it willbe necessary to remove the BMC prior to mulling. After mulling hasbeen completed cut the BMC to length and reapply.
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3/16I Sealantbeads
15/16I x 7/8IStaples every4- 6I
Wood FrenchDoor head jamb
Wood FrenchDoor Transom sill
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5. Apply a bead of sealant/adhesive across the joint of the transomsill and door unit exterior casing as shown in illustration 5.
6. Apply any jambextension if applicable.
7. Next apply masonrybrackets (six per side)centering over themulling tin as shown inillustration 6. Secure tothe frame using the#7 x 5/8I flatheadscrews (two per clip).
8. Follow specific productinstallation instructions.
9. Apply interior mull trim.
Masonrybrackets (6)
Transomunit
Sealant
Wood FrenchDoor unit
#7I x 5/8Iflathead screw
Wood Transom Pre- 2011 Platform
Use the followingprocedures tomull awood transomoverWUOFDandsliding door units
NOTE: If the wood French door is not prepped for a transom it will benecessary to remove the BMC prior to mulling. Install the mull fastenerand connecting barb to the head jamb of the door and fasten with #7x 3/4I screws. After mulling has been completed cut the BMC to lengthand reapply.
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2
1/4I Sealant beads
1/4I beadsof sealant (2)
Mullfastener
Mullfastener
Approximately 3/4I
Side jamb
Head jamb
Transom sill
Wood FrenchDoor headjamb
Connecting barb
Connectingbarb
#7 x 3/4Iscrews
1. Apply two 1/4I (6) beads of sealant/adhesive to the door headjamb along the entire length as shown in illustration 1. Locateone bead along joint ofmull fastener andhead jamband the otherbead 3/4I (19) in from the interior edge.
2. Position transomunit into position ontop of head jamb asshown in illustration2. Align transom sillends flush with unitjambs. Secure theunits together withthe F15 x 2 1/2I bradnails appliedthrough the transomsill nosing into thedoor head jamb 2I(51) in from theedges of the unit andevery 8I - 10I (203- 254) along themull.
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Transomsill
Wood FrenchDoor headjamb
15/16I x 7/8IStaples every4- 6I
Clamp
3. Once the transom silland unit head jamb areflush apply clamps, tothe interior for outswingunits and on the exteriorfor sliding doors, at bothends of the transom silland door head jamb topreventmovement. Usescrap pieces of wood toprevent marring of thewood surface if clampsdo not have rubberprotectors. Apply a thirdclamp if necessary andfasten 1- 2I (25- 51)from each end with15/16I x 7/8I staplesand every 4- 6I(102- 152) along themull. See illustration 3.
15/16I x 1/2I Staples
Mulling tin
WoodFrench Doorhead jamb
Transomsill
4. Apply mulling tincentered across thejoint of the transomand door jamb on bothsides of the assembly.Place mulling tin
about 1/2I (13) frominterior of jambs.Staple across all fourcorners of the mullingtin using the 15/16I x1/2I staples. Apply12 more of the staplesthrough themulling tininto the jambs (six intothe transom and sixinto the door jamb).Apply in an evenpattern as shown inillustration 4.
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5. Apply a bead of sealant/adhesive across the joint of the transomsill and door unit exterior casing as shown in illustration 5.
6. Apply any jambextension if applicable.
7. Next apply masonrybrackets (six per side)centering over themulling tin as shown inillustration 6. Secure tothe frame using the #7 x5/8I flathead screws(two per clip).
8. Follow specific productinstallation instructions.
9. Apply interior mull trim.
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Masonrybrackets (6)
Transomunit
Sealant
Wood FrenchDoor unit #7I x 5/8I
flathead screw
STANDARD PARTSTransom unitInterior mull trimA- 104 Mull cap of appropriate lengthOne sided adhesive tape12-Masonry clips (appropriate length for jamb depth)24- #7 x 5/8I flathead screwsMulling tinV803 connecting barb*
Clad TransomUse the following procedures to mull a clad transom over all Clad Ultimate Swinging and Ultimate Clad Sliding Doors
YOU WILL NEED TO SUPPLYSafety glasses Scrap wood blockHearing protection Caulking gunRubber mallet Staple gunDrill/driver with #2 Phillips bit 15/16I crown x 1/2I staplesTape measure 15/16I crown x 7/8I staplesClamps Sealant/Adhesive1
Hammer1Must be APA AFG- 01 specification
*Comes standard with doors prepped for field mulling. This itemwill need to be acquired for doors not prepped for mulling.
1. Remove nailing fin (rectangular transom application) attached tothe head jamb of the door unit and fold side jamb nailing fin out ofthe way beforemulling components together. See illustration1 and2. Round top applications will have separate unit nailing fins. Note:If clad casings are to be applied, nailing fins will not be applied tothe units.
2. Using a chisel, notch out the clad frame corner (both door andtransom) on one side to accept the clad mull cap. If clad casing isto be applied the unit will need to be notched on both sides as wellas the head jamb of the transom . See illustration 1.
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Chisel
Head jamb
Notchout
Detach nailing finbefore assembly
3. Cover both screw heads that secure the head cladding to the jambcladding with sealant/adhesive as shown in illustration 2.
NOTE: Marvin recommends an APA AFG-01 sealant/adhesive (orequivalent) to be used in this application.
NOTE: Numbers listed in parentheses ( ) are metric equivalents inmillimeters rounded to the nearest whole number.
4. Apply one sidedadhesive backed framemullion sealant foammull tape (if not factoryapplied) to the jamb andhead jamb as shown inillustrations 2 and 3.Apply two 1/4I (6) beadsof sealant/ adhesive tothe door head jambalong entire length asshown in illustrations 2and 3. Locate one beadalong joint of head jambcladding and head jamband the second beadapproximately 3/4I (19)from the interior edge.See illustrations 2 and 3.
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1/4I beads ofsealant (2)Head jamb
Clad FrenchDoor unit
Mulling tape
Placesealantoverscrews
5. Position the transom onthe head jamb of thedoor so that theconnecting barb alignswith the slot in thebottom of the transomsill. Push units togetherto engage connectingbarb. See illustration 3.Ensure that transomjamb is flush on bothsides. See illustration3and 4.
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Transomsill
Connectingbarb
Mullingtape
Sealantbeads
CladFrenchDoorheadjamb
Approx. 3/4I
3/4I(10)
NOTE: Outswing unit shown for illustrative purposes.
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6. Slide the mull cap onto thehead jamb and sill kerf fromthe side of the door that hasthe notches. Use a blockand hammer to drive thecap the full length of thekerf. Cut off excess ifnecessary. Ensure that themull cap does not extend inthe vertical kerf. Seeillustration 4.
Clad transomunit
Mullclip
CladFrenchDoor unit
7. Once the transom sill andunit head jamb are flushapply clamps, to the interiorfor outswing units and tothe exterior for slidingunits, at both ends of thetransom sill and door headjamb to preventmovement.Use scrap pieces of woodto prevent marring of thewood surface if clamps donot have rubber protectors.Apply a third clamp ifnecessary and fasten 1- 2I(25- 51) fromeach endwith15/16I x 7/8I staples andevery 4- 6I (102- 152)along the mull. Seeillustration 5.
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Clad transom unit
CladFrenchDoor unit
Clamp
15/16I x 7/8IStaples
8. Apply mulling tin centeredacross the joint of thetransom and door jamb onboth sides of the assembly.Place mulling tin about 1/2I(13) from interior of jambs.Staple across all fourcorners of the mulling tinusing the 15/16I x 1/2Istaples. Apply 12 more ofthe staples through themulling tin into the jambs(six into the transom and sixinto the door jamb). Apply inan even pattern as shown inillustration 6.
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Clad Transom unit
Clad FrenchDoor unit
Mulling tin
15/16I x 1/2I staples
9. Apply transom nailing fin(rectangular transoms) bypushing the barb into the sloton the cladding.
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Clad transom unit
CladFrenchDoor unit
Notch atnailingfinaroundmull
Vinylnailingfin
Sealant bead(on both sides)
NOTE: Round top transomswill have separate unit nailingfins. Trim nailing fin to properlength as necessary. Seeillustration 7.
Skip to step 11 if clad casing isbeing applied.
10. Seal with sealant/adhesive on both sides of the nailing fin perrespective transom as shown in illustration 8.
8Vinyl nailing fin Mull
joint
Sealant bead(on both sides)
Rectangle Transom SealantApplication
Sealant must beapplied at jointsbefore gasket isapplied.
Round Top SealantApplication
11. Apply any jamb extensionif applicable.
12. Next apply masonrybrackets (six per side)centering over themulling tinas shown in illustration 9.Secure to the frame usingthe #7 x 5/8I flatheadscrews (two per clip).
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Clad transom unit
Clad Frenchdoor unit
Structuralmasonrybracket(6 per side)
#7 x 5/8Iscrews
13. If applicable (Round Topsonly), position connectorgasket under the flexibleleg on the round top headjamb nailing fin at sidejamb/sill joint and press inplace. Corner gaskets areapplied directly over thenailing fins. Applyadditional sealant. Seeillustration 10.
14. Follow specific productinstallation instructions.
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Sealant
Gasket
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