Installation &
Operation Guides.
Access installation, operation, glazing, screen, finishing and specialty hardware resources for French Steel custom windows and doors. Select the guide or technical library that corresponds with the system being installed before beginning field work.
Start with the system being installed.
For detailed configuration-specific installation drawings and instructions, use the dedicated Classic, Secco OS2-75 and Tuscan S40 technical libraries.
Classic Installation Guides
Folding doors, swing doors, sliding systems, casement windows, awning windows and applicable hardware resources.
Open Classic Library → 02 · Tuscan Thermally BrokenSecco OS2-75 Guides
Configuration-specific Secco OS2-75 PDF and DWG resources for doors, windows, sliders, fixed units and folding systems.
Open Secco Library → 03 · Tuscan Non-Thermally BrokenS40 Installation Guides
Folding and swing-door installation documents and hardware information for Tuscan S40 steel systems.
Open S40 Library →Guide Library.
Search by product or task, or filter the library below. Direct PDF and video resources open in a new tab.
Door Installation & Operation
Tuscan Secco Bi-Fold Installation
Follow the French Steel installation team through installation of a Secco OS2-75 bi-fold system.
Classic Series Bi-Fold Instructions
Classic folding-door installation documents are now organized by panel configuration in the dedicated Classic technical library.
Bi-Fold & Double Door Operating Instructions
Reference guide for proper operation of French Steel bi-folding and double-door systems after installation.
Classic Lift & Slide
Review French Steel sliding-door information and current Classic Series technical installation resources.
Reverse a French Steel Door Swing
Guidance for changing applicable French Steel door handing and swing direction.
Mulled Window & Door Installation
Installation guidance covering opening preparation, alignment, attachment, sealing and final checks for mulled assemblies.
Opening Preparation & Product Care
Framing Requirement Instructions
Reference information for preparing framing and rough-opening conditions before French Steel window and door installation.
FSC Flashing Guide
Guidance for preparing and flashing openings around custom French Steel windows and doors.
Repaint & Repair Instructions
Finish and repair guidance for maintaining the appearance and protection of French Steel doors and windows.
Glass & Glazing
Tuscan Series Butt Glaze Instructions
Step-by-step instructions for properly applying butt glazing to applicable French Steel Tuscan window assemblies.
Secco Gasket-Glazing Instructions
Review the Secco installation library for configuration-specific glazing and installation information.
FSC ASTM Glass Standards
French Steel reference document covering ASTM glass inspection criteria and applicable visual standards.
Screen Installation
Screened Door Installation
Product and installation information for screen systems used with custom French Steel windows and doors.
Centor S1 Screen Installation
Official Centor S1 screen assembly and installation instructions.
Centor S2 & S4 Screen Installation
Video and PDF installation resources for Centor S2 and S4 retractable screen systems.
Specialty Systems & Hardware
Secco Zero Gravity Door
Technical resources for specialty Secco systems and project-specific installation coordination.
Hafele Top Track Slider Install
French Steel instructional video covering preparation and installation of the Hafele Top Track sliding system.
Don't See Your Configuration?
Because French Steel products are custom manufactured, installation conditions may differ by opening, hardware, product series and project design.
Confirm project-specific requirements before installation.
French Steel windows and doors are custom architectural products. Confirm approved shop drawings, rough opening dimensions, finished floor elevations, framing conditions, anchoring requirements, glass specifications, hardware and exact product configuration before beginning field installation. Contact French Steel if site conditions differ from the applicable installation documentation.
Have a question before proceeding?
Contact The French Steel Company if your field conditions, dimensions, glazing, hardware or product configuration differ from the applicable technical documentation.
