Pella 81AK0101 installation instructions Sealing the Door to the Exterior Wall Cladding

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7 SEALING 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.

BRICK

Backer Rod

VENEER

and Sealant

 

typical

 

3/8"

 

Clearance

Insulating

Accessory

Groove

Foam

Perimeter Sealant

 

 

must extend to

 

room side of

3/8"

Accessory Groove.

3/8"

 

VINYL/STEEL

Backer Rod

SIDING

 

and Sealant

 

typical

 

3/8"

 

Clearance

 

Accessory

Insulating

Groove

Foam

 

 

Perimeter Sealant

3/8"

must extend to

room side of

 

Accessory Groove.

 

3/8"

 

Min.

WOOD

SIDING

WITH

TRIM

Insulating

Foam

3/8"

Backer Rod

and Sealant typical

3/8"

Clearance

Accessory Groove

Perimeter Sealant must extend to room side of Accessory Groove.

Min.

3/8" Min.

WOOD

SIDING

WITH

TRIM

Insulating

Foam

3/8"

3/8"

Min.

Backer Rod and Sealant typical

3/8"

Clearance

Accessory

Groove

Perimeter Sealant must extend to room side of Accessory Groove.

 

STUCCO

Backer Rod and

 

 

 

 

Sealant typical

 

 

3/8" Clearance

Insulating

 

Accessory

 

Groove

Foam

 

 

Perimeter Sealant

 

 

 

 

must extend to

 

3/8"

roomside of

 

Accessory Groove.

 

 

 

3/8"

 

 

Min.

 

A.Insert backer rod into the space around the door so there is approximately 3/8" to 1/2" clearance between the backer rod and the exterior face of

the door.

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

B. Apply a bead of high quality exterior grade

sealant to the entire perimeter of the door.

7A

C. Shape, tool and clean excess sealant. When finished, the sealant should be the shape of an hourglass.

Note:For doors with sill pan, seal between door and sill pan and 6" up jambs. Create a continuous seal between the insulating foam and sealant.

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

E.Install the hardware. Refer to the instructions included in the hardware box.

7B

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Contents Remember to USE Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment Rough Opening Preparation YOU will Need to SupplyTools Required For Doors Using Optional Sill PAN GO to Step Rough Opening PreparationGO to Step Optional Sill Pan Instructions Prepare the Door for Installation 3ED Setting and Fastening the DoorClip or Frame Screw INSTALLATION, GO to Step Setting and Fastening the DoorBetween the door panel and door frame. Additional Integrating the Door to the Water Resistive Barrier Head Flashing Instruction and Rough Opening Preparation Integrating the Door to the Water Resistive BarrierFor Sill Preparation see steps 1E 1T Door Replacement in Siding Without Nail FINAlternate Anchoring METHODS, Clip and Screw Placement Door Replacement in Siding Installation Clip MethodWithout Nail FIN Frame Screw Method Interior Seal Sealing the Door to the Exterior Wall Cladding Finishing Instructions Interior FinishingExterior Finishing Care and Maintenance Important NoticeIssue Troubleshooting Adjustable Strike Latching Issues

81AK0101 specifications

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