7
SEALING THE DOOR TO THE
EXTERIOR WALL CLADDING
When applying siding, brick veneer or other exterior finish material, leave adequate
space between the door frame and the material for sealant. Refer to the illustration that
corresponds to your finish material.
Note: The sealant details shown are standard recommendations from the sealant
industry. Contact your sealant supplier for recommendations and instructions for these
and any other applications.
A.
Insert backer rod
into the space around the door
so there is approximately 3/8" to 1/2" clearance
between the backer rod and the exterior face of
the door.
Note: Backer rod adds shape and depth for the
sealant line.
B.
Apply a bead of high quality exterior grade
sealant
to the entire perimeter of the door.
C.
Shape, tool and clean excess sealant.
When
finished, the sealant should be the shape of an
hourglass.
Note:For doors with sill pan, seal between door
and sill pan and 6" up jambs. Create a continuous
seal between the insulating foam and sealant.
D.
Remove plastic guards
at the base of the door
frame once construction is complete.
E.
Install the hardware.
Refer to the instructions
included in the hardware box.
7B
7A
BRICK
VENEER
3/8"
Clearance
Backer Rod
and Sealant
typical
Insulating
Foam
Perimeter Sealant
must extend to
room side of
Accessory Groove.
Accessory
Groove
3/8"
Min.
3/8"
3/8"
Min.
3/8"
VINYL/STEEL
SIDING
3/8"
Clearance
Backer Rod
and Sealant
typical
Insulating
Foam
Perimeter Sealant
must extend to
room side of
Accessory Groove.
Accessory
Groove
STUCCO
3/8" Clearance
Backer Rod and
Sealant typical
Perimeter Sealant
must extend to
roomside of
Accessory Groove.
Accessory
Groove
Insulating
Foam
3/8"
Min.
3/8"
Insulating
Foam
Perimeter Sealant
must extend to
room side of
Accessory Groove.
WOOD
SIDING
WITH
TRIM
3/8"
Clearance
Accessory
Groove
Backer Rod
and Sealant
typical
3/8"
Min.
3/8"
Insulating
Foam
WOOD
SIDING
WITH
TRIM
Perimeter Sealant
must extend to
room side of
Accessory Groove.
3/8"
Clearance
Accessory
Groove
Backer Rod
and Sealant
typical
WOOD
SIDING
WITH
TRIM
3/8"
Min.
3/8"
7A
7B
