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© 2011 Pella Corporation Part Number: 81CM0100
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS - INSTRUCCIONES DE INSTALACION
ALUMINUM-CLAD SLIDING PATIO DOORS WITH
FLUSH FLANGE
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Installation Instructions for Replacement of Aluminum Sliding Doors in Hard Coat Stucco
Applications in arid climates.
These instructions are designed for typical hard coat stucco exterior applications in arid climates.
The installation must leave the existing aluminum door frame and weep sys
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YOU WILL NEED TO SUPPLY: TOOLS REQUIRED: Composite or Impervious shims/spacers Tape measure (12 to 20) Level High quality exterior grade polyurethane or Sealant gun silicone sealant (3 to 4 tubes per door) Great Stuff™ Window and Door Insulating Square Foam Sealant by the Dow Chemical Company Hammer or equivalent low pressure polyurethane window and door foam - DO NOT use high Screwdriver pressure or latex foams. Utility knife Wood blocking, 3/4" x 4" x 96" (2 or 3 pieces) Sc
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Wood Blocking Wood Blocking 2 OPENING PREPARATION A. Prepare the door opening by removing the venting panel and the glass from the existing fixed side of the aluminum door frame. Note: It may be necessary to cut the divider between the venting panel and fixed glass areas 2A with a reciprocating saw. The existing aluminum frame is left in place so as not to disturb the existing 2B exterior stucco flashing or drainage system. 2B B. Cut the existing door sill out of the opening. Using a r
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2 OPENING PREPARATION (CONTINUED) I. Construct a sill pan for the door. Measure the rough opening width and add 2". Measure 1" up from each end and cut through the vertical leg of the pan material. If there is a step down at the exterior of the door opening, make the sill pan depth equal to the door frame depth - 2-1/8". If there is NO step down, make the sill pan depth equal to the frame depth. Bend the bottom (side) flaps of the pan material up, then bend the back leg around the end of t
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2 OPENING PREPARATION (CONTINUED) K. Apply five lines of 3/8" diameter sealant across the rough opening sill in the location shown. Make sure the lines of the sealant covers the area between the stucco and rough opening. Sealant lines and sill pan if there Sealant lines and sill pan if there is a step down. is NO step down. Flashing Flashing Tape #2 Tape #2 2O Flashing Flashing Sill Pan 6" Tape #1 6" Tape #1 2M 2O Sill Pan I E I E N X N X T T T T E E E E R Five R R R I I I I 2K Se
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2 OPENING PREPARATION (CONTINUED) O. Cut two pieces of flashing 2O tape 12" longer than the rough opening width. Place SILL TAPES tape #1 across the sill nosing just up to where the nosing begins to slope down and #2 extending 6" up each jamb. Apply the second piece of flashing tape over-lapping the first piece and the exterior edge of the sill pan and 6" up Sill Nose Sill Pan each jamb. #1 2O Sill Nose 3 PREPARE THE DOOR FOR INSTALLATION TWO OR MORE PEOPLE WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAND
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INTERIOR SILL PAN LIP SILL NOSE Leave a 2" break in center of pan Leave a 2" break in center of pan 1st Bead 2nd Bead 1st Bead 3rd Bead 2nd Bead 3rd Bead 3 PREPARE THE DOOR FOR INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) Pella SmartFlash F. Doors using Installation Clips: Install Tape #6 x 5/8” corrosion resistant screws installation clips. Place the clip so that the 3F 6“ from end lip is facing up and against the flush flange, at the locations shown in the placement Lip diagram. Secure the clip by driving
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1 INCHES23 mm 20 30 40 50 60 70 Exterior View Interior Interior 4 SETTING AND FASTENING THE DOOR (CONTINUED) E. Place a 3/8" diameter continuous bead of sealant on the face of the existing door frame jambs and head. TWO OR MORE PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING STEPS 4E F. From the exterior, set the door into the opening. Set the sill of the door onto the sill pan and tilt the door into position, centering it in the opening. DO NOT slide the door on the sill pan. G. Insert the door
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4 SETTING AND FASTENING THE DOOR (CONTINUED) Frame Screw Method: Note: If using installation clips, proceed to step 4N. 4L 3G Interior Fixed Panel Threshold 4M 3H Exterior L. Apply sealant and insert a #8 x 2-1/2" pan head (provided) or 3/16" x 1-3/4" concrete screw into each hole in the bottom of the door frame, as indicated above. M. Position and secure the panel retainers by drilling pilot holes through the remaining holes in the retainer into the sill support or wood blocking, then apply
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5 INSTALLING THE INTERIOR INSTALLATION SCREWS A. Drill 1/8" x 1" deep pilot holes into the rough framing through the clearance holes in the top (head) and sides (jambs) of the unit frame. B. On the sides of the door, drive #10 x 3-1/2" corrosion resistant wood screws through the door frame into the rough framing. Drive the screws until snug, DO NOT over- tighten the screws. DO NOT bend or bow the unit frame. EXTERIOR EXTERIOR STUCCO STUCCO FIXED JAMB VENT JAMB ERIOR INTERIOR INTERIOR Drill 1
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Interior Interior 6" 7 APPLY EXTERIOR PERIMETER SEALANT A. Place a corner bead of sealant on the edge of the door flush flange on top and sides. DO NOT seal the sill of the door frame to the opening. JAMB CROSS SECTION Exterior View 7A INTERIOR 7A FIXED JAMB EXTERIOR STUCCO Flush flange 8 INTERIOR SEAL Caution: Ensure use of low pressure polyurethane window and door installation foams and strictly follow the foam manufacturer’s recommendations for application. Use of high pressure foams or i
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FINISHING INSTRUCTIONS Paint or finish immediately after installation. Note: DO NOT paint, stain or finish weather strip or vinyl parts! If paint, stain or finish gets on the weather stripping, wipe it off immediately with a damp cloth. To maintain proper product performance, do not remove weather strip, foam corner seal wedges or gaskets. Air and water leakage may result if these factory-installed items are removed. After finishing, allow doors to dry completely before closing them. Pella will
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INTERIOR FINISH If products cannot be finished immediately, cover with clear plastic to protect from dirt, damage and moisture. Remove any construction residue before finishing. Sand all wood surfaces lightly with 180 grit or finer sandpaper. DO NOT use steel wool. BE CAREFUL NOT TO SCRATCH THE GLASS. Remove sanding dust. Pella products must be finished per the below instructions; failure to follow these instructions voids the Limited Warranty. Note: To maintain proper product performance
