Pella 818L0100 Sealing the Door to Exterior Wall Cladding, L D O O R S a L L

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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.

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WOOD

SIDING

WITH

TRIM

Backer Rod and Sealant typical

3/8"

Clearance

Accessory

Groove

Perimeter Sealant must extend to room side of Accessory Groove.

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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

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

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

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