Door Replacement in Siding Without Nail FIN

5 DOOR REPLACEMENT IN SIDING WITHOUT NAIL FIN (continued):

D.Clean the vinyl j-channel/trim and rough opening with isopropyl alcohol or window cleaner to make sure it is free of dirt and debris before proceeding.

E.Place a 3/8" bead of sealant (or enough to cover the area) between the j-channel and the rough opening at the head and jambs only. Tool the sealant with a putty knife to press the sealant into the opening.

CAUTION: The cut fin may have sharp edges!

F.Place a 3/8" bead of sealant at each corner of the opening.

HEAD

AND

JAMBS

ONLY

PRESS

SEALANT

INTO

OPENING

G.Starting at the top (head) of the opening, cut one piece of flashing tape 12" longer than the width of the rough opening. Place the flashing tape onto the j-channel edge, over the sealant and onto the rough opening surface and extend down the jambs 6".

For Sill Preparation see steps 1E - 1T.

H.Cut two pieces of flashing tape 6" longer than the height

of the opening. On one side
(jamb) of the opening, start the
tape in the upper corner and
work down and onto the sill.
Make sure the tape is applied
from the j-channel edge over
the sealant and onto the rough
opening surface.	5H

5G2D

FLASHING TAPE

PLACEMENT GUIDE

HEAD TAPE

JAMB TAPES

SILL TAPES

See steps 3A - 3F only for Setting the Door.

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