Rough opening preparation (continued) – Pella 81DU0100 User Manual
Page 3
FOR DOORS USING OPTIONAL SILL PAN GO TO STEP 1I.
Interior
1B
B. Confirm the door will fit the opening.0HDVXUHDOO
IRXUVLGHVRIWKHRSHQLQJWRPDNHVXUHLWLVODUJHU
WKDQWKHGRRULQZLGWKDQGODUJHULQKHLJKW
0HDVXUHWKHZLGWKDWWKHWRSERWWRPDQGFHQWHU
0HDVXUHWKHKHLJKWDWWKHIDUOHIWVLGHWKHIDUULJKW
side, and in the center.
Note: 1-1/2" or more of solid wood blocking is
required around the perimeter of the opening.
Fix any problems with the rough opening before
proceeding.
For Replacement Installation where nail fin is NOT
being used, go to Step 5.
E. Apply sill flashing tape #1.&XWDSLHFHRIŶDVKLQJWDSHORQJHU
than the opening width. Apply at the bottom of the opening as
VKRZQ,(VRLWRYHUKDQJVWRWKHH[WHULRU
Note: The tape is cut 12" longer than the width so that it will
extend 6" up each side of the opening.
F. Tab the sill flashing tape and fold.&XWZLGHWDEVDWHDFKFRUQHU
IURPHDFKVLGHRIWKHFRUQHU))ROGWDSHWRWKHH[WHULRU
and press firmly to adhere it to the water resistive barrier.
£
£
£
* Apply sill flashing tape #2.&XWDSLHFHRIŶDVKLQJWDSHORQJHU
WKDQWKHRSHQLQJZLGWK$SSO\DWWKHERWWRPRYHUODSSLQJWDSH
E\DWOHDVW'2127DOORZWKHWDSHWRH[WHQGSDVWWKHLQWHULRU
IDFHRIWKHIUDPLQJ*
In-swing doors:
,IWKHZDOOGHSWKLVJUHDWHUWKDQDGGDWKLUGSLHFHRIŶDVKLQJ
WDSH7KHŶDVKLQJWDSHVKRXOGFRPHWRZLWKLQRIWKHLQWHULRU
face of the framing.
Note: The flashing tape may not fully cover the framing members.
£
H. Attach the aluminum sill support or wood blocking to the
H[WHULRURIWKHER[SODWHWRVXSSRUWWKHHGJHRIWKHGRRUVLOO
Place the sill support flush with the subfloor.
GO TO STEP 2
1
ROUGH OPENING PREPARATION (continued):
C. Apply flashing paper at the bottom&&XWRQH
SLHFHRIŶDVKLQJSDSHUORQJHUWKDQWKHZLGWKRIWKH
rough opening. Position the top edge of the flashing
paper with the top of the sill plate. Center the flashing
paper with the opening width. Staple the flashing paper
to the sill plate.
Note: Sill flashing paper is not required for installation
on concrete floors.
D. Apply flashing paper to the sides of the rough
opening'&XWWZRSLHFHVRIŶDVKLQJSDSHU
longer than the height of the rough opening. Apply
one piece to each jamb. Position the edge of the
flashing paper with the inside edge of the trimmer (jack
stud), and center the flashing paper with the height of
the rough opening. Staple the flashing paper to the
trimmer.
1C
1D
Exterior
1D
1C