Pella 801P0101 Sealing the Window to the Exterior Wall Cladding, Brick Veneer

5 SEALING THE WINDOW TO THE EXTERIOR WALL CLADDING

When applying siding, brick veneer or other exterior finish material, leave adequate space between the window 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 VENEER		VINYL/STEEL
		SIDING
	Backer Rod and		Backer Rod and
	Sealant typical		Sealant typical
	3/8" Clearance		3/8" Clearance
	Accessory Groove		Accessory Groove
Insulating	Perimeter Sealant	Insulating	Perimeter Sealant
Foam		Foam
	must extend to room		must extend to room
	side of Accessory		side of Accessory
	Groove.		Groove.
3/8"		3/8"

WOOD	WOOD SIDING
SIDING	WITH TRIM

3/8"	3/8"
Min.	Min.
Sealant typical		Sealant typical
1/8" Clearance		3/8" Clearance
Accessory
		Accessory Groove
Groove
Insulating	Insulating	Perimeter Sealant
Foam	Foam	must extend to room
		side of Accessory
		Groove.
1/8"		3/8"

3/8"

Min.

A.Insert backer rod INTONTHEOSPACEHAROUND THE WINDOWWAPPROXIMATELY  DEEP4HIS SHOULDSPROVIDE ATELEASTTA  CLEARANCE BETWEENNTHET BACKER ROD AND THE EXTERIOREFACE OFTTHERWINDOW

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 window.

C.Shape, tool and clean excess sealant7HEN lNISHEDNTHES sealant should be the shape of an hourglass.

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

5A

5B