SunClad™ Extruded Aluminum Exterior

SunClad™ is the name we give our heavy-gauge extruded aluminum exterior on our clad-wood products. Aluminum is highly resistant to the effects of weather. It does not rust like other metal. It does not rot or decay, warp or distort like wood. It does not break down chemically over time like vinyl or fiberglass. Our heavy gauge extruded aluminum will not easily dent like Roll Form aluminum wrapped over a wood sash exterior. It provides exceptional strength and long life for the product and it is the perfect surface for our High Durability Powder Coat Finish.

• Superior Strength - for the frame and sash
• More Durable - protects interior wood components
• Protects the Home better
• Fail-Safe Water Management System - weeps water from frame and sash components
• Integral Nailing Fin - permanent fin is part of the frame
• High-Durability Powder Coat Factory Finish

Integral Nail Fin

SunClad™ products are designed with a rigid nail fin that is formed as an integral part of the exterior frame extrusion. This provides for a very strong and stable installation. The nail fin can be scored and removed for mulling and retro-fit applications.

Fail-Safe Water Management System

All SunClad products are designed with a Fail-Safe Water Management System. The exterior perimeter of the glass is sealed against water intrusion. However, because aluminum, glass and wood all expand and contract at different rates, we design our Fail-Safe Water Management System to provide an effective drain path (to the exterior) for water to exit the glazing channel and sash structure. This prevents water or moisture from becoming trapped within the sash, which helps protect the insulated glass against seal failure and the wood interior of the window against deterioration.

High Durability Powder Coat Finish

Sun uses high durability powder coating as the exterior finish of our SunClad products. It is tougher than conventional painted finishes. The powder is electrostatically applied to aluminum extrusions that have been washed and prepared in a multi-stage pre-treatment process. The applied powder is baked on to the extrusion which is ready for production shortly after leaving the oven. Our standard finish meets AAMA 2604 requirements and allows us to provide a 20 year warranty against peeling, flaking, blistering, cracking, checking and loss of adhesion and a 10 year warranty against chalking and color change. An optional AAMA 2605 finish is also available and offers a 30/15 year warranty respectively. Sun offers 11 Standard Colors, 26 Feature Colors, 15 Metallic Finishes and 6 Anodic Finishes. Additionally, virtually any color you want is available through Custom Color Matching. Sun's Powder Coating is also very environmentally friendly, with no VOCs and no lead or chromium in any of the processes.

Wood Interior

Sun door interiors feature finger-jointed ponderosa pine on the frame, LVL (laminated veneer lumber) on the panel rails and stiles. The wood interior is suitable for a natural (clear) finish, staining or painting. The standard door panel is considered a full glass door, with the side stiles and top & bottom rails measuring about 5" in width.

Optional solid panel inserts, or kick panels, are available to reduce the glass portion of the door panel. These solid panels are beveled wood on the interior with a flat SunClad exterior surface. An additional decorative aluminum molding shadow box can be applied to the exterior of the panel as a visual accent.

• LVL (laminated veneer lumber)
• Suitable for staining or painting
• Preservative Treated against insects and decay

Tempered Insulated Glass

All Sun door products are glazed with Dual Glazed Tempered insulated glass as standard (both pieces of glass are tempered). All of Sun's Hi-Performance Low-E Insulated Glass units are Argon filled and feature the Duralite™ warm-edge glass spacer system. Sun manufactures these units in our own state-of-the-art insulated glass production facility, allowing us to produce the high quality insulated glass units for each order. This line is carefully monitored for quality control, glass testing and certification, to assure you that all Sun insulated glass is produced to the highest standards.

Duralite™ Warm-Edge Spacer System

All Sun insulated glass units use the Duralite™ warm-edge glass spacer system. Duralite is the only all non-metallic spacer system available. This gives superior thermal performance and its flexible properties provide a superior seal and excellent argon retention. It is one of the reasons we are able to provide a full 20 year warranty on our insulated glass.

Climate Matched Low-E Glass

Sun Windows offers Energy Saving Low-E glass that is matched to your climate. Select our Sun Advantage 270 Low-E glass if you are in a climate that has a mixture of both heating and cooling seasons. Sun Advantage 270 is a second generation Low-E glass that permits 70% of the sun's visible light while blocking 86% of harmful UV rays. Select Sun Advantage 366 Low-E glass if you are in a climate that has stronger cooling requirements. Sun Advantage 270 is a third generation Low-E glass that reduces the amount of the sun's visible light to 66% while blocking 95% of harmful UV rays. Both types use our Duralite™ Warm-Edge glass spacer and have air spaces that are Argon filled for an insulated glass unit that offers excellent thermal performance.

Reglazable Sash & Panels

All SunClad™ Wood products use interior wood glazing stops that allow for the reglazing of the sash or panel should the glass ever be damaged.

Air-Tight Construction

A combination of our product designs, the materials we use and our manufacturing processes produce windows with outstanding air-infiltration performance. Complete weather-stripping and secure sash closure provide and air-tight seal. Our product air-infiltration ratings out-pace the industry standards and many of our competitors.

Lead Times For Options

Since all Sun products are built to order, we offer a wide range of options for you to customize your windows and doors to meet your needs. Some of these options are part of the standard production flow while others are more specialized and may require additional time to produce. When a quote is created for your order, any extended lead times are indicated. This can assist you in planning your project and help you coordinate your workflow.

SunClad™ Inswing Door Configurations

SunClad™ Inswing Doors are available as single units, 2-wide units, or 3-wide units. The operating panel can be ordered as left or right hinged, as viewed from the outside.

Door units may have sidelites mulled next to them. Transoms, Round Tops and Arch Top can be mulled above most door units. Almost any combination of units can be joined into a mulled unit. The main restriction is that the overall combined unit width cannot exceed 12' and the height cannot exceed 8'. Larger combinations may be mulled on site. Please note that mulled units are not designed to take the place of structural framing. In some instances it is better to order your units "aligned" but not mulled. This means that they will be built with the proper grille alignment to be installed beside or above each other, but the wall will have structural framing separating the units into smaller combinations or single units. More information on combination units is available under Mulls and Mulling.

SunClad™ Outswing Door Configurations

SunClad™ Outswing Doors are available as single panel doors or True French doors. The operating panel can be ordered as left or right hinged, as viewed from the outside. The French Door secondary panel will also open.

Single Panel Door units may have sidelites mulled next to them. True French Doors require stud framing on both sides of the unit. Therefore, additional window or door units cannot be mulled directly to the sides of the True French Door (see note below). Sidelites, or additional window and door units, may be used beside the door when framed separately. Transoms, Round Tops and Arch Top can be mulled above most door units. Almost any combination of units can be joined into a mulled unit. The main restriction is that the overall combined unit width cannot exceed 12' and the height cannot exceed 8'. Larger combinations may be mulled on site. Please note that mulled units are not designed to take the place of structural framing. In some instances it is better to order your units "aligned" but not mulled. This means that they will be built with the proper grille alignment to be installed beside or above each other, but the wall will have structural framing separating the units into smaller combinations or single units. More information on combination units is available under Mulls and Mulling.

Note: disregarding this limitation will void the product warranty.

Solid Panel Inserts (or Kick Panels) for Doors

The standard door panel is a full-view glass door panel. Optional solid panels are available in "Standard", 1/4, 1/3 and 1/2 proportions (solid panel to glass). These panels are beveled wood on the interior with a flat SunClad™ exterior surface. Additional decorative raised molding (SDL Shadowbox) can be applied to the exterior panel.

Door Bottom Rail Options

The standard swinging door panel is comprised of top, side and bottom rails that are approximately 5" in profile width. Sun's 10" Bottom Rail provides an extra-tall alternative that is available on all of our swinging door panels. It is also part of residential ADA solution when paired with our low profile ADA Sill.

Door Sill Options

The standard swinging door uses Sun's regular threshold or sill. An ADA type, low profile sill is available if it is required by your project. ADA approval is dependant upon your project code requirements. Please contact Sun to review your needs and we will help you determine if this sill is appropriate for your application.

SunClad™ Exterior Colors

Sun's High Durability Powder Coat Finish is available in 11 Standard Colors, 26 Feature Colors, 15 Metallic Finishes and 6 Anodic Finishes as well as in Custom Match Colors. You also have the option of using various color combinations to create a unique visual accent.

11 Standard Colors
Sun Windows "SunClad" products are now available in 11 standard colors. Our standard colors cover the most popular choices, are readily available and are all available at the standard price.
Colors: White, Vanilla, Beige, Sand, Bronze, Dark Bronze, Gray, Black, Sepia Brown, Red, Green.

Feature Colors and Metallic Finishes
Sun also offers 25 Feature colors, 15 Metallic finishes and 6 Anodic finishes. These special feature colors expand your options and offer greater possibilities for design accents. An additional fee, based on the color selected, is charged for these finishes. Color cards available upon request.

Custom Match Colors
Virtually, any color you want is available through our color matching feature. Give us a color sample to match or even an RAL* number and we will produce your windows in your own custom color. Additional fee applies.

Multi-Color Combinations
In addition to having your choice of almost any exterior you can think of, you can now choose to create custom, multi-colored combinations. As an example you may select to have the product sash in one color, the grilles in another and the frame (and or) brick mold trim in yet another color. By combining different colors with different options you can create unique exterior accents to give your home that extra-special touch.

Note: Due to the variations in color representation on computer monitors, the colors shown are for general reference only. For accurate color selection and matching, please obtain a color chart or sample swatch from your Sun Window Dealer or Representative.

SunClad™ Exterior Trim & Accessories

An exterior trim system is available on SunClad™ products to enhance the visual appeal of the window and increase the accent they add to the home's exterior. This system includes various SunClad™ aluminum extrusions that can be used by themselves are in combination to form exterior trim (or casing) accents or as exterior mulls and expansion mulls. The profiles include a Traditional Brick Mold, Georgian Brick Mold, 3-1/2" Flat Casing, various mulls and expansion mulls, as well as 30° and 45° angle mulls. Select this link to view the profiles . . . SunClad™ Trim & Accessories - Profile Drawings.

All of the extrusions are powder coated to coordinate with the SunClad windows and doors to which they are applied. They can be the same color or in any accent color you select.

Interior Wood Finishes & Options

The wood interior of all SunClad™ products is available in the following finish options.

• No Finish
• Clear Poly Finish
• White Painted Finish (see paint code for matching)
• Custom Painted or Stained (customer to supply finish number or sample to match)

All SunClad™ products feature Clear Ponderosa Pine. Optional wood species are available by custom quote. Contact your Sun Representative or Sun Customer Service.

Sun Interior White Paint Code:

Kelley Technical Code = PN#TD12006/5G

Sherwin Williams B20W51 PROCL LTX SA Extra
Custom Sher-Color Match
BAC Blend-A-Color 64oz / Y1 Yellow

SunClad™ Swinging Door Hardware Options

Handle Set with Single Point mono lock door bolt is included as standard with all 6-8 & 6-11 height operating doors. Multi-Point is standard on 8-0 heights. Available in four standard finishes.

Adjustable Hinge System is standard on all hinged doors. Provides vertical, horizontal and compression adjustments to fine-tune door alignment.

Hardware Finishes
All SunClad doors come with the necessary operating hardware (hinges and handle-set) in your choice of standard finishes.

The following finishes are standard:
Brushed Chrome
Pewter
Antique Brass
Faux Oil-Rubbed Bronze

Optional (special order) finishes are:
Polished Brass
Black
White

Multi-Point Hardware
Upgrade your 6-8 & 6-11 door single point lockset to Multi-Point locking hardware for greater security and stability. Multi-Point hardware has multiple latch points that engage the door jamb over the length of the door panel.

Keyed Alike
When ordering multiple doors, you can have the locks keyed alike. Just specify Keyed Alike when placing the order.

Glazing Method

All Sun Door products are glazed with Dual Glazed Tempered insulated glass. Two pieces of Tempered glass with a 1/2" sealed airspace.

Glass Types

Most building codes now require thermally efficient insulated glass in windows and doors. Therefore, high-performance Low-E glass has become an industry standard. Sun offers a range of Low-E Insulated Glass units to match maximum thermal benefits with your region.

• Sun Advantage 270 is for regions that have both heating and cooling seasons.
• Sun Advantage 366 is for regions that require mostly cooling.
• Sun Advantage 270 plus adds a 4th surface i89 Low-E to lower the U-value and improve thermal performance.
• Sun Advantage 366 plus adds a 4th surface i89 Low-E to lower the U-value and improve thermal performance.
• Clear glass is available for specific applications where energy performance codes do not apply or thermal performance is not a concern.

Glass Tints

All insulated glass units can be tinted. Tints available are: Bronze, Gray, and Reflective Tinted Glass. Tints are part of the glass, not a film. Never apply glass films to Sun insulated glass units.

Obscure Glass

All insulated glass units can include Obscure glass. Available Obscure textures are: Typical Obscure (P516) and Niagara Obscure (vertical waterfall pattern).

Decorative Glass

Sun offers decorative glass. Various custom patterns are available. Contact the factory for more information.

• Fleur De Helios Pattern (shown) - stocked for 48" x 48" Fixed Lite
• Additional Pattern and Type available by custom quote

Grille Types

SDL
SDL or Simulated Divided Lite, is an aluminum grille bar permanently applied to the exterior glass surface and a wood grille permanently applied to the interior glass surface. A black shadow bar is sealed between the glass. This simulates old divided lite windows without sacrificing the benefits of a single insulated glass unit. Available in 5/8", 1" , 1-1/4" and 2-1/4" (simulated mull) wide profiles.

SCR
Simulated Check Rail is a variation of our SDL using a wide 2-1/4" bar horizontally across a Casement or Fixed Lite window to simulate the look of a Double Hung window.

SM
Simulated Mull is another variation of our SDL using a wide 2-1/4" bar vertically. One or two of these can be placed in the center of a wide Casement or Fixed Lite to simulate the look of two windows joined together or two sashes side by side.

Wood Grille (Push-Pin style)
This removable wood grille mounts to the window interior. Grille clips with push-pin points slide in notches at the end of each grille bar to fasten the grille to the window. Removing the grille makes it easier to clean the glass. Wood grilles are available in 1" and 1-1/4" wide profiles.

Wood Grille (Surround style)
Also available is a wood surround grille that has wood frame around the perimeter of the grille. This inserts into the daylight opening of the sash and is held in place by an anchor pin.

GBG
GBG (Grilles Between Glass) are 3/4" contoured profiled aluminum grilles sealed within the insulated glass unit for no-maintenance convenience. Available in White, Vanilla, Beige, Sand, Bronze, Black, Green and Red colors. They are also available in two color combinations (one color facing the interior the other facing the exterior) of White/Sand and White/Bronze.

Grille Colors

SDL Colors
All SDL options and variations are available using any of our SunClad™ Exterior Color options for the exterior grille bar. The interior wood grille can be finished using any of our interior finish options. The shadow bar is black.

Wood Grille Finish Options
Wood Grilles are available with any of our Interior Wood Finish Options: No Finish, Clear Poly, White Painted, or Custom Painted or Stained.

GBG Colors
Available in White, Vanilla, Beige, Sand, Bronze, Black, Green and Red colors. They are also available in two color combinations (one color facing the interior the other facing the exterior) of White/Sand and White/Bronze.

Grille Patterns

Sun's Grille systems (see grille types) are available in a various standard Grille Patterns or in custom designed patterns. View our Grille Pattern charts to see illustrations of our standard patterns. If you have a custom pattern, please submit a drawing to us and we will provide you a quote for your project. Please note that not all patterns are available in all grille types and sizes. Manufacturing limitations apply.

SunClad™ Door Jamb Depth & Extension Options

All SunClad™ products have a standard jamb depth of 4-9/16" (unless noted otherwise).

Frame Extensions

The jamb depth of operating Inswing and True French Inswing Doors can be extended by using Sun's Exterior Frame Extension. This SunClad™ Aluminum Extrusion is designed to extend the frame 2" for 6-9/16" wall construction.

Jamb Extensions

For deeper wall construction on Outswing Doors, Sliders, non-operating doors, as well as Sidelites, single piece interior wood extensions can be added to the jamb up to a total jamb depth of 6-9/16". These extensions are applied at the factory.

Note: Jamb Extensions are available in 1/8" increments up to 6-9/16" total jamb depth. Additional jamb depth can be achieved by stacking extensions.

Blinds Between The Glass

Many SunClad Doors are available with Blinds between the glass. Sun offers two different blind systems that are compatible with our doors, each with it own benefits and limitations. In general, blinds between the glass offer the privacy and adjustable daylight control that typical add-on blinds provide with additional benefit of minimal exposure of the blinds to the indoor environment. This can help protect your blinds from dust and handling damage. However, when blinds are placed between the glass, you loose the ability to have a grille system.

A) Raise & Lower Sealed IG Blinds
A Blind system that is sealed within the insulated glass unit. This is a raise and lower blind that is opened (tilt the blind slats) by a magnetic operator located at the top of the glass. A side mounted operator raises and lowers the blind. Available on SunClad™ Casement and Fixed Lite windows and on SunClad™ Doors.

Slat Color = White
Tilt Operator Color = White
Raise/Lower Operator Color = White

B) Tilt Only Sealed IG Blinds
Also available is a variation of our sealed IG Blind system that tilts only. A magnetic operator located at the top of the glass opens (tilts) the blind slats. Available on SunClad™ Casement and Fixed Lite windows and on SunClad™ Doors.

Slat Colors = White, Alabaster, Sand, Gold
Tilt Operator Color = White

Notes:
1. No grilles are available when Blinds are used
2. No ClimaGuard Low-E or SPF gkass is available on types A & B
3. Energy Advantage Low-E glass is available on types A & B

Mulls & Mulling

Product Combinations
SunClad™ products can be combined with companion products to form special feature windows or window and door combinations. SunClad™ products are designed so that they can be easily grouped together to form multi-unit configurations. These configurations can be as simple as combining two units together, side by side, to form a 2-wide unit, or as complex as combining multiple units of various styles and shapes to form a special feature window wall. Send us your ideas and we will help you configure your special combination.

Mulled Unit Dimensions
When mulling SunClad products together, the over-all unit size can be determined by adding the product unit sizes together. For combinations of 3 units or more, an incidental gain may occur. Increase the Rough Opening dimension by 1/8" for 3 units or 3/16" for four units.

Mulled Unit Restrictions
The maximum over-all size for a factory mulled unit cannot exceed 12' by 8' (vertical or horizontal).
Maximum units wide = 5
Maximum units high = 4
Maximum Door Mulled Unit = 6-0 x 6-8 with Call Height 12 Transom
No units can be mulled to the sides of True French Doors. Use separate framing.

Exterior Mull Covers
Exterior Mull Covers for mulling windows on the job site. Include exterior mull cover only. (Installation is not provided).

Product Dimensions

Sun's Product Dimension Sheets chart various dimensional characteristics of our products. These include the Unit Width & Height, Rough Opening Width & Height, Daylight Opening Width, Height & Square Feet, Clear Opening Width, Height & Square Feet, as well as additional Clear Opening dimensions for alternate hardware and sash removed. Select the Dimension Sheet for the product you are interested in to view the details.

Specifications

Specification sheets provide the critical information needed to satisfy code and specification requirements for projects. They outline all the various aspects of the windows and doors and aid the specifier in determining the compatibility of the product for its use in the project.

Section Detail Drawings

Section Detail Drawings are available to assist the designer or specifier when integrating Sun products into their projects. These drawings provide basic sectional views and dimensions for our products.

High Durability Powder Coat Finish

Sun uses high durability powder coating as the exterior finish of our SunClad products. It is tougher than conventional painted finishes. The powder is electrostatically applied to aluminum extrusions that have been washed and prepared in a multi-stage pre-treatment process. The applied powder is baked on to the extrusion which is ready for production shortly after leaving the oven. Our standard finish meets AAMA 2604 requirements and allows us to provide a 20 year warranty against peeling, flaking, blistering, cracking, checking and loss of adhesion and a 10 year warranty against chalking and color change. An optional AAMA 2605 finish is also available and offers a 30/15 year warranty respectively. Sun offers 11 Standard Colors, 26 Feature Colors, 15 Metallic Finishes and 6 Anodic Finishes. Additionally, virtually any color you want is available through Custom Color Matching. Sun's Powder Coating is also very environmentally friendly, with no VOCs and no lead or chromium in any of the processes.

UV Fade Protection for Doors

Put an end to the fading of your carpets, floors, drapes, and interior furnishings from the daylight coming through your doors. Sun Door products are available with UV protection, most by using laminated glass, while a few sizes use Tempered ClimaGuard SPF. Sun laminated glass fulfills the safety requirements of tempered glass as well as much of the same UV protection of our ClimaGuard SPF glass. Since Tempered ClimaGuard SPF is only available for 3-0 x 6-11 or 3-0 x 8-0 door panels, laminate glass provides a great alternative for all other sizes.

Understanding and Controlling Condensation

This article describes the basic causes of condensation and provides some tips to help control its occurrence.

Certifications & more

Sun Windows participates in various certification and testing programs to validate our product designs, components, and manufacturing processes. These certifications help establish how well-qualified our products are for our customers' applications. Additionally, Sun is active in other programs and efforts that help enhance environmental stewardship and the promotion of environmentally friendly products.

Instructions

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