Installation Instructions

7
Rough Opening Caulking Details – All Installations
SHEATHING
SILIC
ONE
SEALANT ON
WRB
SILICONE SEA
LANT
APP
LIED
TO
WEAT
HER
BARRIER SELF-A
DHERING
TAPE ON SILL
SHEATHING
SILICONE SE
ALA
NT
APPLIED TO
SHEATHING
SILICO
NE SEALANT
APPLIED TO WEATHER
BARRIER SELF-ADHERING
TAPE ON SILL
IMPORTANT: Prior to applying
sealant, ensure rough opening is square, level,
and plumb. Perform any adjustments before
applying sealant.
Both Non-DP and DP installations require caulking
on the sill and on the face of the rough opening
(FIGURES 1 & 2).
For Non-DP installations with WRB already
applied, put sealant on top of WRB.
DP installations must have sealant applied directly
to the sheathing.
Proceed as follows:
1. Apply a continuous, generous bead of silicone
sealant along the head and vertical sides of rough
opening perimeter. Locate sealant so it does
not intrude into the rough opening and will also
provide a continuous seal between sheathing
and nailing fin or brickmould as well as door sill
(FIGURES 1 & 2).
2. Apply continuous, generous silicone beads on
the sill as shown in (FIGURE 3).
Proceed to Door Installation
on next page.
SEALANT ON
SUBFLOOR
1-3/4"
1/2"
CAULK BEAD ON
EXTERIOR OF
ROUGH OPENING
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
NON-DP
INSTALL
DP INSTALL
FIGURE 3
NOTE: If you have a 2-Wide door and want to
change door operation, so the opposite
panel opens, and the second panel is
made stationary, do not install in
rough opening yet. See pages 30 thru
35 to reverse door operation.
Only 2-Wide, 6-8 doors are reversible!
IMPORTANT: High-quality,
exterior, neutral-cure, clear, silicone
sealant (compatible with vinyl extrusion
and exterior face of the wall) is to be used
for all procedures in the following instruc-
tions which call for caulking or sealant.