Pella 801W0103 installation instructions Setting And Fastening The Door

3 SETTING AND FASTENING THE DOOR

A.Place three 3/8" beads of sealant. The first bead should be approximately 3/4" from the exterior of the rough opening, the second 2-1/2" in from the first bead of sealant. Place a third bead of sealant in the groove of the sill support or 1/4" from the exterior edge of the wood blocking.

TWO OR MORE PEOPLE WILL BE REQUIRED

FOR THE FOLLOWING STEPS.

B.Insert the door from the exterior of the building. DO NOT slide the bottom of the door into the opening. Sliding

will damage the sealant lines. Place the bottom of

the door at the bottom of the opening, then tilt
the top into position. Center the door between
the sides of the opening to allow equal clearance
for shimming and insert one roofing nail in the	3B
first hole from the corner on each end of the top

nailing fin. These are used to hold the door in place while shimming it plumb and square.

	3A
3B	Exterior

C.Plumb and square door. Insert shims, as necessary, between the door and the sides of the rough opening starting up 6" from the bottom of the door.

Note: DO NOT over shim.

D.Check the interior reveal. Make sure the measurement from the interior face of the door to the interior face of the wall is equal at several points around the door.

Note: If the dimensions are not equal, check to make sure the fins are folded out to 90° at all points.

Interior

3C

3D

E.Secure the frame. Insert a 1" wide shim behind the pilot hole at the lock strike(s). Insert a #8 x 2-1/2" screw (included in the panel retainer and screw package) into the pilot hole making sure

it passes through the shim and into the rough opening.

Note: The weather strip must be pushed aside to reveal the pilot

hole. Be careful not to damage the weather strip. Architect Series® and Designer Series® have 2 lock strikes, ProLine® has one lock strike.

mm20

1	INCHES
	30	40

2
50	60

70

3

shim

3E

3E

shim

3F

F.Fasten the door to opening by driving 2" galvanized roofing nails into each pre-punched hole in the nailing fin.

Note: Make sure the fin corner is lying as flat as possible.

ProLine Doors - Proceed to Step 4.