MPdesign Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 I am looking at EIFS and fixed commercial windows with gaskets. Do/should these windows have weep holes? I know that this shot shows the window under a covered walkway but they are also on the exterior uncovered. Click to Enlarge 45.78 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KStaudt Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Weep holes where? Between the fame and EIFS, yes. Integral weeps in the window frame, consult the manufacturer's shop drawing for specific details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPdesign Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 yes, between the bottom of the window and the EIFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 By weep holes, did you mean screed? I wouldn't bother with mentioning the lack of flashing if the windows are self-flashing. I'd likely write it up if the EIFS isn't terminated properly at door/window openings. And I'd definitely write it up if the condition were partnered up with a missing screed/drainage plane or if there's evidence of water intrusion. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 It looks like the EIFS projects out farther than the surface of the windows, creating a 3/4" or 1" horizontal ledge that water can sit on. Am I seeing that right? If so, weeps aren't the problem . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Tubular aluminum windows do not have any flanges or weep holes. Almost every installation requires a sill pan that projects out beyond the exterior finish. They are typically omitted. The site is a pup to navigate, but there all kinds of installation details at YKK. You might also want to check at the Kawneer and Tubelite websites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPdesign Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I went a few places (CVS, Walgreens, Public) and reviewed similar installations. There are no weep holes as just posted. Correct installations do appear to use pan flashing as just posted. I have not seen head flashing on any of them, although I believe that it should be there. Thank you gentlemen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob K Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Kudos to all the flashing details. Also, if the windows have pressed in gaskets at the glass instead of being wet glazed with silicon they will leak like a crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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