Fenestration system with shimming seal
Example aspects of a fenestration system and a method for insulating a fenestration system are disclosed. The fenestration system can comprise a frame comprising a first frame side, the first frame side comprising an interior wall, the interior wall defining a sealing slot; and a seal comprising a connector portion engaging the sealing slot and an extension portion extending from the connector portion.
1. A fenestration system comprising:
a frame comprising a frame side, the frame side comprising an interior wall, the interior wall defining a sealing slot, the frame further defining an inner cavity;
a seal comprising a connector portion engaging the sealing slot and an extension portion extending from the connector portion;
a rigid stiffener received in the inner cavity and abutting a back wall of the sealing slot, the rigid stiffener reinforcing the frame; and
a first bracket and a second bracket, the sealing slot oriented between the first bracket and the second bracket, wherein the first bracket is a glazing bead attached to the frame side by an engagement mechanism and the second bracket is monolithically formed with the frame side.
2. The fenestration system of claim 1 , wherein the sealing slot extends substantially along a length of the interior wall.
3. The fenestration system of claim 1 , wherein the sealing slot defines a T-shaped cross-section.
4. The fenestration system of claim 1 , further comprising a fastener engaging each of the seal, the interior wall, and the stiffener to secure the seal and the stiffener to the interior wall.
5. A fenestration system comprising:
a frame defining a sealing slot;
a pane assembly assembled with the frame, the pane assembly defining an outer pane, an inner pane, and a spacer extending between the outer pane and the inner pane, the sealing slot laterally aligned with the spacer;
a gap defined between the frame and the spacer;
a seal engaging the sealing slot, the seal extending across the gap and directly abutting the spacer; and
a first bracket and a second bracket, the gap extending between the first bracket and the second bracket.
6. The fenestration system of claim 5 , wherein the seal retains the pane assembly in a centered orientation on the frame.
7. The fenestration system of claim 5 , wherein the seal divides the gap into an outer gap portion and an inner gap portion.
8. The fenestration system of claim 7 , wherein:
the outer gap portion is proximate to the outer pane; and
the inner gap portion is proximate to the inner pane.
9. The fenestration system of claim 5 , wherein:
the seal is compressed between the frame and the spacer; and
the seal exerts a force on the frame and the spacer.
10. The fenestration system of claim 5 , wherein:
the seal defines a connector portion and an extension portion extending from the connector portion;
the connector portion engages the sealing slot; and
the extension portion extends across the gap and abuts the spacer.
11. The fenestration system of claim 5 , wherein:
the frame comprises a frame side;
the frame side comprises an interior wall;
the interior wall defines the sealing slot; and
the sealing slot extends along a length of the interior wall.
12. The fenestration system of claim 5 , wherein an edge of the pane assembly is clamped between the first bracket and second bracket.
13. A fenestration system comprising:
a frame comprising a frame side, the frame side comprising an interior wall, the interior wall defining a sealing slot, the frame further defining an inner cavity;
a seal comprising a connector portion engaging the sealing slot and an extension portion extending from the connector portion;
a rigid stiffener received in the inner cavity and abutting a back wall of the sealing slot, the rigid stiffener reinforcing the frame; and
a fastener engaging each of the seal, the interior wall, and the stiffener to secure the seal and the stiffener to the interior wall.
14. The fenestration system of claim 13 , further comprising a first bracket and a second bracket, the sealing slot oriented between the first bracket and the second bracket.
15. The fenestration system of claim 14 , wherein:
the first bracket is a glazing bead attached to the frame side by an engagement mechanism; and
the second bracket is monolithically formed with the frame side.
16. The fenestration system of claim 13 , wherein the sealing slot extends substantially along a length of the interior wall.
17. The fenestration system of claim 13 , wherein the sealing slot defines a T-shaped cross-section.