Pella 80JJ0103 Sealing the Door to the Exterior Wall Cladding, Included INDTHEDHARDWAREEBOX

5SEALING THE DOOR TO THE EXTERIOR WALL CLADDING

When applying siding, brick veneer or other exterior finish material, leave adequate space between the door frame and the material for sealant. Refer to the illustration that corresponds to your finish material.

Note: The sealant details shown are standard recommendations from the sealant industry. Contact your sealant supplier for recommendations and instructions for these and any other applications.

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A.Install the hardware. Refer to the instructions

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B.Insert closed cell foam backer rod into the space

AROUND THE DOORHSO THEREEIS APPROXIMATELY LTO  CLEARANCERBETWEENETHE BACKER ROD AND THE EXTERIOREFACE of the door.

Note: Backer rod adds shape and depth for the sealant line.

C.Apply a bead of high quality exterior grade sealant to the entire perimeter of the door. At each end of the bottom of the door, insert sealant into the spaces between the bottom of door and the sill support and connect it to the perimeter sealant.

D.Shape, tool and clean excess sealant. 7HEN lNISHEDN the sealant should be the shape of an hourglass.

Note: This method creates a more flexible sealant line capable of expanding and contracting.

E.Remove plastic guards at the base of the door once construction is complete.



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