INSTALLATION AND PROCUREMENT / FIELD NOTE 46

Transitioning Curved Aluminum to Glass or Stone

At a material transition, support position, movement, finish line and joint appearance can each have a different owner. An elevation alone may not show where two trades' work meets.

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Review checkpoints: Shared datum → Adjacent finishes → Joint closure
Review checkpoints: Shared datum → Adjacent finishes → Joint closure.

What to check on your project

Draw a coordinated section with both assemblies and a shared datum. State the clearance and installation order and identify who supplies the closure. Review the transition in a mock-up where it dominates the view.

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