Sealing the Window to the Exterior Wall Cladding

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

Backer rod and sealant typical

Insulate and seal

VINYL/STEEL

SIDING

Insulate

and seal

	WOOD
Backer rod	SIDING
and
sealant
typical
	Insulate
	and seal

Sealant typical

1/4"	1/4"
1/4"	1/4"
min.	min.
	SOUTHWESTERN WALL
	WITH STUCCO

1/8"

STUCCO WITH INSULATION BOARD

1/4"

1/4" min.

1/4"

1/4" min.

A.Insert closed cell foam backer rod into the space around the window as deep as it will go.

This should provide at least a 1/4” clearance between the backer rod and the exterior face of the window.

Note: Backer rod adds shape and depth for the
sealant line.
B. Apply a bead of high quality exterior grade sealant	5B
to the entire perimeter of the window.	5A
C. Shape, tool and clean excess sealant. When finished,
the sealant should be the shape of an hourglass.

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

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