Installation Instructions

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Apply Sealant
1. Apply a generous, continuous bead of silicone
sealant on the sides of the nailing fin over the fas-
teners in the nailing fin.
NOTE: Caulk is not required if self-adhering tape is
used.
Start 9" above the door and run the bead to bottom
of nailing fin (FIGURE 3). Repeat for the other side
frame. Also apply sealant along the head nailing fin
(FIGURE 3).
Tape Application
First – Apply Side Pieces
1. Start at the top, about 9" above the door (FIG-
URES 4, 4A & 4B). Apply tape to the face of the
wall close to the door frame and work toward the
bottom. Tape must cover the entire nailing fin,
including the installation holes, the joint between
the fin and the building’s sheathing and extend out
onto the exterior wall. Use a rubber roller to get
good contact with the wall.
2. Apply the other side piece the same way.
Second – Apply Head Piece
3. Apply head piece of weather barrier self-adhering
tape so one end extends 1" beyond a side piece
of tape (FIGURES 5 & 5A). Apply top piece across
the head nailing fin and over the opposite side
piece of tape. Ends of top piece should overlap
each side piece by 1". Use a rubber roller to get
good contact with the wall surface.
Weather Barrier Tape Application – DP Installations (cont.)
FIGURE 4
APPLY SIDE
PIECES FIRST
9"
9"
9"
4B
4A
APPLY SIDE
PIECES FIRST.
APPLY HEAD PIECE AFTER
SIDE PIECES. OVERLAP SIDES
BY 1" EACH SIDE.
1"
EA.
SIDE
5A
FIGURE 3
APPLY SILICONE SEALANT
TO NAILING FIN AT HEAD
AND SIDES, BEFORE
APPLYING WEATHER BARR
IER
SELF-ADHERING TAPE.
Ca
ulk
is
not required if self-adhering
tape is used.
9"
FIGURE 5