Shims with slots sized and configured to receive fasteners having different dimensions, and methods of using the shims. Such a shim includes a base region and leg portions that extend from the base region, are spaced apart from each other, are laterally separated by a longitudinal axis of the shim, and define a slot therebetween. The slot is defined by longitudinally extending side edges, inner tapered edges that are contiguous with the side edges, and an arcuate inner edge that connects and is contiguous with each of the inner tapered edges. The side edges, inner tapered edges, the arcuate inner edge define a continuous edge that surrounds and defines the slot and is defined by the base region and the leg portions. The slot has a decreasing width between the inner tapered edges in a direction along the longitudinal axis toward the arcuate inner edge.

A system, device and method of framing an opening, such as a window, in a clad faade 12 structure to align the window units 22 to be positioned adjustably so that the exterior sight lines align the windows without custom fabrication of the clad faade. This allows irregular variations in the original building structure to be eliminated by a perfectly aligned faade. A frame 20 has wide flanges 40 to allow the defined inner box frame area 34 to be positioned and then the frame can be shimmed to that position. Sections of frame 20 are joined by an angled member 54 with flat portion which are received in slots 56 in frame sections at their edges.

A security panel framing system having a base frame; a base plate under a base frame bottom side, the base plate having a stopper; a hollow inner channel defined by the base frame; a wedge having a wedge top side, and a wedge bottom side; a wedge wall extending between the wedge top side and the wedge bottom side; a reinforced end at the wedge bottom side; wherein the reinforced end and a bottom wedge lip are configured to be held in place by the stopper; a cap configured to be associated with the wedge; and wherein the wedge is configured to sit at a base plate front side leaving a gap between the wedge back side and the base frame, the gap being configured to receive a security panel, such that the security panel is snugly encased by the base frame and the wedge.

A protective device and method for protection of a door frame member and/or door assembly. The protective device may include a body portion and an adjoining flange portion. The body portion may include a free side and a corner side running parallel to each other and may form an L-shaped device. The flange may include guide slot openings for placement of a fastener through the openings. The body portion may have a substantially planar top and a curved bottom with reduced portions forming attachment areas for securing the protective device removably to a door assembly.

A security panel framing system having a base frame; a base plate under a base frame bottom side, the base plate having a stopper; a hollow inner channel defined by the base frame; a wedge having a wedge top side, and a wedge bottom side; a wedge wall extending between the wedge top side and the wedge bottom side; a reinforced end at the wedge bottom side; wherein the reinforced end and a bottom wedge lip are configured to be held in place by the stopper; a cap configured to be associated with the wedge; and wherein the wedge is configured to sit at a base plate front side leaving a gap between the wedge back side and the base frame, the gap being configured to receive a security panel, such that the security panel is snugly encased by the base frame and the wedge.

Installation systems and methods for fenestration units configured to be set into a rough opening (RO) from interior side of a building structure or wall. The fenestration units may include a retention system coupled to the frame and operable to exert a retention force on the fenestration unit to maintain positive engagement of the fenestration unit with the rough opening framing and resist extraction of the fenestration unit from the rough opening upon insertion of the fenestration unit in the rough opening from the interior side of the rough opening.

A security panel framing system having a base frame; a base plate under a base frame bottom side, the base plate having a stopper; a hollow inner channel defined by the base frame; a wedge having a wedge top side, and a wedge bottom side; a wedge wall extending between the wedge top side and the wedge bottom side; a reinforced end at the wedge bottom side; wherein the reinforced end and a bottom wedge lip are configured to be held in place by the stopper; a cap configured to be associated with the wedge; and wherein the wedge is configured to sit at a base plate front side leaving a gap between the wedge back side and the base frame, the gap being configured to receive a security panel, such that the security panel is snugly encased by the base frame and the wedge.

A protective device and method for protection of a door frame member and/or door assembly. The protective device may include a body portion and an adjoining flange portion. The body portion may include a free side and a corner side running parallel to each other and may form an L-shaped device. The flange may include guide slot openings for placement of a fastener through the openings. The body portion may have a substantially planar top and a curved bottom with reduced portions forming attachment areas for securing the protective device removably to a door assembly.

An adjustable shim for pre-hung doors or windows is described. The adjustable shim includes a base bracket configured for mounting to a frame member of the pre-hung door or window. The adjustable shim also includes a shim plate and an actuator operably attached between the base bracket and the shim plate. Rotation of the actuator raises or lowers the shim plate relative to the base bracket.

The present invention relates to a shim (100) having a thickness that can be adjusted by means of an actuator device. Actuating the actuator device causes a movement of a sliding element (20) inside a housing (10) in a first direction (101). The movement of the sliding element (20) causes a movement of a movable element (30) in a second direction (102), thus increasing the distance between an outer wall (34, 84, 94) of the movable element (34) and a bottom wall (13) of the housing (10), and thus increasing the thickness of the shim (100).