Wood Siding

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B.On the interior, seal the door sill to the floor with a corner bead of sealant. Connect this bead of sealant to the insulating foam at both door jambs.

C.Check the door operation by opening and closing the door.

Note: If the door does not operate correctly, check to make sure it is still plumb, level, square and the sides are not bowed. If adjustments are required, remove the foam with a serrated knife. Adjust the shims, and reapply the insulating foam sealant.

7SEALING THE DOOR TO THE EXTERIOR WALL CLADDING

NAIL-fIN fRAME:

Note: When applying siding, brick veneer or other exterior finish materials, leave adequate space between the door frame and the material for sealant. Refer to the illustration that corresponds to your finish material. Not allowing adequate space or not using backer rod may cause the sealant to break down prematurely and allow water to infiltrate.

BRICK VENEER

Insulating Foam

	VINYL/STEEL	WOOD SIDING
	SIDING	WOOD SIDING
	SIDING	WITH TRIM
	Backer rod	WITH TRIM
Backer rod	Backer rod
and	and	Backer rod
sealant	sealant	and
typical	typical	sealant
Insulating	Insulating	typical

Foam

3/8"

3/8"	3/8"

1/2" Min.	1/2" Min.	1/2" Min.

REPLACEMENT fRAME:

BRICK VENEER

Insulating

Foam

3/8"

		WOOD SIDING
		WITH TRIM
	Backer rod	Backer rod
	and	Backer rod
	and	and
	sealant typical	and
	sealant typical	sealant typical
	Insulating	sealant typical
	Insulating
	Foam
		3/8"

3/8" Min.

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V983492 specifications

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V983492 specifications