How to Guide

Where Frames & Side Rails are fitted to the wall, the sides and bottom should be sealed with caulk
to ensure water cannot bypass the Flood Gate.
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Doorways with no reveal:
Special Situations:
Many doors, particularly PVC doors, patio doors and French windows, are fitted almost flush with the outer face
of the building. In these situations, you would need to consider how you can extend the reveal sufficient to allow
the barrier to work.
Possible solutions:
SOLUTION # 2 Secure a minimum 2 x 4 pressure treated post flush to exterior wall. Siding may have to be
adjusted to ensure a flush mount to wall. Apply silicone caulk between wall and post to
ensure water tight seal. Using a tapcon type bolt, ensure sufficient depth to allow Flood Gate
to function and post to resist force exerted when installing Flood Gate Barrier. (See Example 2.)
Example 2.
Where the pressure is exerted at 90 ° to the bolts securing the extra frame, the securing method should be able
to resist up to 1½ tons of pressure. Use Tapcon with Concrete shields (if necessary) to secure into brick, block, etc.
Apply silicone caulk to these joints.
Flood Gate
Door
Added frame
(not included)
Side Rails
(optional)
Note: If you do NOT have a standard door that fits the Flood Gate, please review the following
options to adapt your door frame to accommodate the Flood Gate.
3-4”
2-3”
SOLUTION # 1 Use a pair of side rails (optional) to fit to either the reveal or the outer face of the building
and provide a solid point to which the Floodgates can fit into. (See Example 1.)
Example 1: Side rails (optional accessory).