1 ROUGH OPENING PREPARATION

A.Verify the opening is plumb and level. Ensure the bottom of the rough opening does not slope toward the interior.

Note: It is critical that the bottom is level.

B.Verify the door will fit the opening. Measure all four sides of the opening to make sure it is 1/2" larger than the door in width and height. Measure the width at the top, bottom, and center. Measure the height at the far left side, the far right side, and in the center.

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required around the perimeter of the opening. Fix any

 

 

 

 

 

problems with the rough opening before proceeding.

 

 

C. Cut the water resistive barrier (1C).

 

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the opening and staple to inside wall. Fold top flap up and

 

 

 

temporarily fasten with flashing tape.

 

 

 

E. Apply sill flashing tape #1. Cut a piece of flashing tape 12"



 

 

longer than the opening width. Apply at the bottom of the

 

 

 

 

 

opening as shown (1E) so it overhangs 1" to the exterior.

 

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so that it will extend up each side approximately 6".

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

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Tab the sill flashing tape and fold. Cut 1" wide tabs at each

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corner (1/2" from each side of corner) (1F). Fold tape to the

 

 

 

exterior and press firmly to adhere it to the water resistive barrier.



 

G. Apply sill flashing tape #2. Cut a piece of flashing tape 12" longer

 

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than the opening width. Apply at the bottom, overlapping tape #1

 

 

 

by at least 1". DO NOT allow the tape to extend past the interior

 

 

 

face of the framing (1G).

 

 

 

 

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Pella V981553 installation instructions Rough Opening Preparation, Cut the water resistive barrier 1C

V981553 specifications

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