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

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

801P0101 specifications

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