Pella 81DU0100 - Manual (Page 15)

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 corresponding 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
3/8"
Clearance
Backer Rod
and Sealant
typical
Insulating
Foam
Perimeter Sealant
must extend to
room side of
Accessory Groove.
Accessory
Groove
3/8"
Min.
3/8"
3/8"
Min.
3/8"
VINYL/STEEL
SIDING
3/8"
Clearance
Backer Rod
and Sealant
typical
Insulating
Foam
Perimeter Sealant
must extend to
room side of
Accessory Groove.
Accessory
Groove
STUCCO
3/8" Clearance
Backer Rod and
Sealant typical
Perimeter Sealant
must extend to
roomside of
Accessory Groove.
Accessory
Groove
Insulating
Foam
3/8"
Min.
3/8"
Insulating
Foam
Perimeter Sealant
must extend to
room side of
Accessory Groove.
WOOD
SIDING
WITH
TRIM
3/8"
Clearance
Accessory
Groove
Backer Rod
and Sealant
typical
3/8"
Min.
3/8"
Note: When applying siding, brick veneer or other exterior finish materials, leave adequate
space between the door frame and the material for sealant. Refer to the illustration
corresponding to your finish material. Not allowing adequate space or not using backer rod
may cause the sealant to break down prematurely and allow water to infiltrate.
BRICK VENEER
Backer rod
and
sealant typical
Insulating
Foam
WOOD SIDING
WITH TRIM
Backer rod
and
sealant typical
3/8"
3/8"
Min.
3/8"
Insulating
Foam
Replacement Frame:
SOUTHWESTERN
WALL
WITH
STUCCO
3/8"
Min.
3/8"
3/8"
Clearance
Backer Rod
and Sealant
typical
Insulating
Foam
Perimeter Sealant
must extend to
room side of
Accessory Groove.
Accessory
Groove