Pella 812W0100 Rough Opening Preparation, Verify the window will fit the opening, Bowed

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YOU WILL NEED TO SUPPLY:

• Cedar or Impervious shims/spacers (12 to 20)

• 2" galvanized roofing nails (1/4 lb.)

• Closed cell foam backer rod/sealant backer (12 to 30 ft.)

• Pella® SmartFlash™ foil backed butyl window and door flashing tape or equivalent

• High quality exterior grade polyurethane or silicone sealant

(1 tube per window)

SEALANT

•Great Stuff ™ Window and Door Insulating Foam Sealant by the Dow Chemical Company or equivalent low pressure polyurethane window and door foam - DO NOT use high pressure or latex foams

•Interior trim and/or jamb extensions (15 to 40 ft.)

TOOLS REQUIRED:

• Tape measure

• Level

• Square

• Hammer

• Stapler

• Scissors or utility knife

• Small flat-blade screwdriver

• Sealant gun

REMEMBER TO USE APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.

1 ROUGH OPENING PREPARATION

A.Verify the opening is plumb and level. Note: It is critical that the bottom is level.

terior

Interior

In

 

B.Verify the window will fit the opening.

Measure all four sides of the opening to make

1A

 

1B

sure it is 3/4" larger than the window in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

both width and height. On larger openings

 

 

 

 

measure the width and height in several

 

 

 

 

places to ensure the header or studs are not

 

 

 

 

bowed.

 

 

 

 

 

Note: 1-1/2" or more of solid wood blocking

 

 

 

is required around the perimeter of the

 

 

 

 

opening. Fix any problems with the rough

 

 

 

 

opening before proceeding.

 

Water Resistive Barrier

 

 

C. Cut the water resistive barrier (1C).

 

1st cut

th

 

 

 

5 cut:

 

 

 

 

Cut down to meet the 6"

Water Resistive Barrier

 

 

 

45° cut on each corner.

 

 

2nd cut

 

 

1st cut

 

 

4th cut:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make a 6" cut up from

 

 

1C

 

each top corner at a 45°

 

 

 

angle to allow the water

3rd cut

 

 

 

resistive barrier to be

 

4th cut:

 

3rd cut

lapped over the fin at the

 

Make a 6" cut up from

 

 

head of the window.

1C

each top corner at a 45˚

 

 

 

 

angle to allow the water

 

 

 

 

 

resistive barrier to be

 

 

 

 

 

lapped over the fin at the

 

 

 

 

2nd

head of the window.

*Additional shape cut patterns at end of instruction.

 

cut

 

 

 

 

 

Exterior

D. Fold the water resistive barrier (1D). Fold side flaps into the opening and staple to inside wall. Fold top flap up and temporarily fasten with flashing tape.

Exterior

1D1D

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Contents Part Number 812W0100 Measure all four sides of the opening to make Rough Opening PreparationVerify the window will fit the opening BowedApply sill flashing tape #2. Cut a piece of flashing tape Setting and Fastening the WindowRough Opening Preparation Setting and Fastening the Window To hold the window in place while shimming it plumb SquarePoints around the window Apply side flashing tape. Cut two pieces of flashing Integrating the Window to the Water Resistive BarrierRectangular Units Only Overlapping tape down, and press all tape downIntegrating the Window to the Water Resistive Barrier Sheathing. On the short side of aInterior Seal Sealing the Window to the Exterior Wall CladdingSealing the Window to the Exterior Wall Cladding Additional cutting patternsExterior Finish Care and Maintenance Important NoticeInterior Finishing PellaInstalling Roto Cover and Crank Lock Lever Removal and Insertion

812W0100 specifications

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