Pella 801W0103 installation instructions Sealing the Door to the Exterior Wall Cladding

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

A.Insert closed cell foam 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 7A

sealant to the entire perimeter of the door. At each end of the bottom of the door, insert sealant into the spaces between the bottom of the door and the sill support and connect it to the perimeter sealant.

7B

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.

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