What gap – hole – tunnel is needed in recessed frames for a screen to be installed
Do you want to change your aluminum frames but don’t know What gap – hole – tunnel is needed in recessed frames for a screen to be installed? What is the minimum ”gap – hole – tunnel” for sliding aluminum frames required to be installed (recessed) within the masonry ?
A common problem when replacing sliding recessed frames is the gap (wall gap – hole) between the bricks, because it is often not sufficient for the installation of screens or even shutters. Let’s consider that each series of aluminum frames requires a different gap. What sliding gap is required for each series? What sliding gap is required for shutters and screens to be installed?
Below you will see a list to find out for yourself what gap is required between the bricks ”masonry – hole – gap – tunnel” to install a sliding recessed frame or recessed screens, for each series of Europa aluminum frames.
How do we measure the gap in recessed frames to see if screens fit?
Let’s see how we can measure the gap (hole – tunnel) in recessed frames, to see if screens can be installed – fit. To measure the gap, we open an old sliding recessed frame and measure the thickness of the existing guide in our old frame, at the bottom part on the marble sill, and consult the tables above to see if screens fit.
Here we should note that the gap in the tunnel may actually be larger, but this can only be determined by a professional aluminum frame manufacturer by removing the exposed parts (sealing corners) and seeing what is inside the tunnel – gap (see below what can happen if the gap is marginal – frame scratches).
ESS -34 What gap – hole – tunnel is needed in recessed frames for a screen to be installed?
For the sliding recessed frames of the Europa ESS 34 thermal break series (Narrow series), the following gaps (gap – hole – tunnel) are required for the installation of sliding recessed frames and for a screen to be installed:
A. For the installation of glass only, 3.9 cm are required
B. For installing glass and screen, 6.4 cm is required.
C. For installing glass and shutter, 7.5 cm is required.
D. For the installation of glass, shutter and screen, 9.5 cm or 10.5 cm are required
Ess 47 (Prima 8000) What gap – hole – tunnel is needed in recessed frames for a screen to be installed?
For the sliding recessed frames of the ESS 47 thermal break series, the following gaps are required for the installation of sliding recessed frames:
A. For installing only sliding glass, 5.7 cm are required.
B. For installing glass and screen, 9.3 cm are required.
C. For the installation of glass and shutter, 10.3 cm are required
D. For the installation of glass, shutter and screen, 11.7 cm or 13.4 cm are required
Europa 6000
For the sliding recessed frames of the Europa 6000 thermal break series, the following gaps (gap – hole – tunnel) are required for the installation of sliding recessed frames:
A. For installing only a sliding glass panel, 4.3 cm are required
B. For installing a glass panel and a screen, 7.5 cm are required
C. For the installation of glass and shutter, 8.7 cm are required
D. For the installation of glass, shutter and screen, 9.7 cm or 11.5 cm are required
Prima 800
For the sliding recessed frames of the Prima – Europa 800 series (conventional – cold), the following gaps (gap – hole – tunnel) are required for the installation of sliding recessed frames:
A. For installing only a sliding glass panel, 4.1 cm is required
B. For installing glass and screen, 7.3 cm are required.
C. For the installation of glass and shutter, 8.9 cm are required
D. For the installation of glass, shutter and screen, 11.3 cm are required
Europa 2000
For the sliding recessed frames of the Europa 2000 series (conventional – cold), the following gaps are required for the installation of sliding recessed frames:
A. For installing only a sliding glass pane, 5.5 cm are required
B. For installing a glass pane and a screen, 8.1 cm are required
C. For the installation of glass and shutter, 9.7 cm are required
D. For the installation of glass, shutter and screen (recessed screens), 12.5 cm are required
Europa 100
For the sliding recessed frames of the Europa 100 series (conventional – cold), the following gaps are required for the installation of sliding recessed frames:
A. For installing only a sliding glass panel, 4.1 cm is required
B. For installing a glass panel and a screen, 7.5 cm are required
C. For the installation of glass and shutter, 6.4 cm or 8.2 cm are required
D. For the installation of glass, shutter and screen (recessed screens), 10.9 cm are required
All the above gaps must be confirmed by the frame manufacturer because there is a possibility of unevenness in the hole – gap where the recessed frames are installed.
What gap is generally required for sliding aluminum frames
So, let’s look at some indicative dimensions for the exact brick gap required to install recessed aluminum frames depending on their type: Alternatively, see what gap is required for all Europa sliding frames
Minimum gap – hole – tunnel in a recessed frame with Glass, Screen, and Shutter (triple track).
Conventional sliding frames: The minimum gap required is 10.9 centimeters
Thermal break sliding frames: The minimum gap required is 9.7 centimeters
Minimum gap – hole – tunnel in a recessed frame with Glass (single track).
Conventional sliding frames: The minimum gap required is 4.1 centimeters
Thermal break sliding frames: The minimum gap required is 4.3 centimeters
Minimum gap – hole – tunnel in a recessed frame with Glass and Screen (double track).
Conventional sliding frames: The minimum gap required is 7.3 centimeters
Thermal break sliding frames: The minimum gap required is 7.5 centimeters
Minimum gap – hole – tunnel in a recessed frame with Glass and shutter (double track).
Conventional sliding frames: The minimum gap required is 8.2 centimeters
Thermal break sliding frames: The minimum gap required is 8.9 centimeters
The above dimensions refer to Europa series
Problems when recessed frames with screens do not fit inside the tunnels
The calculation for the minimum gap for aluminum frames you want to install is performed by experienced Fenestral staff. Often, the required gap in front appears to be sufficient, but the wall may narrow inwards (inside the tunnel). This makes the installation of aluminum frames very difficult, and often the frames get scratched.
At Fenestral, after calculating the gap, we inform you of all possible solutions. This way, the informed customer makes the best decision and installs aluminum frames that fully meet their needs.
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