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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION - 

NAIL FIN INSTALLATION AFTER WEATHER BARRIER AND
FRAME SCREW OR CLIP INSTALLATION FOR REPLACEMENT

  

ALUMINUM-CLAD EXTERIOR HINGED PATIO DOORS (PELLA® PROLINE AND DESIGNER SERIES®)

ALUMINUM-CLAD EXTERIOR ENTRY DOORS (PELLA® AND ARCHITECT SERIES®)

Part Number: 81AK0101

© 2011 Pella Corporation

 

Important Safety Information:

 

These instructions were developed and tested for use with typical wood frame wall construction 

in a wall system designed to manage water. 

These instructions are not to be used with any 

other construction method.

 Installation instructions for use with other construction methods, 

multiple units or bow and bay windows, may be obtained from Pella Corporation, a local Pella 

retailer or by visiting 

http://www.pella.com

. Building designs, construction methods, building 

materials, and site conditions unique to your project may require an installation method 

different from these instructions and additional care. Determining the appropriate installation 

method is the responsibility of you, your architect or construction professional.

 

REMEMBER TO USE APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.

Always read the Pella

®

 Limited Warranty before purchasing or installing Pella 

products. By installing this product, you are acknowledging that this Limited 

Warranty is part of the terms of the sale. Failure to comply with all Pella installation 

and maintenance instructions may void your Pella product warranty. See Limited Warranty for 

complete details at 

http://warranty.pella.com.

Please read thoroughly and understand completely all the steps in this instruction prior to 

beginning installation. 

Installation with Nail Fin  follow steps 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7

Replacement Installation Without Nail Fin 

follow steps 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7

Summary of Contents for 81AK0101

Page 1: ...construction methods building materials and site conditions unique to your project may require an installation method different from these instructions and additional care Determining the appropriate...

Page 2: ...he perimeter of the opening Fix any problems with the rough opening before proceeding Interior 1A Interior 1B YOU WILL NEED TO SUPPLY TOOLS REQUIRED Composite or Impervious shims spacers 12 to 20 2 ga...

Page 3: ...e of the opening F Tab the sill flashing tape and fold Cut 1 wide tabs at each corner 1 2 from each side of the corner 1F Fold tape to the exterior and press firmly to adhere it to the water resistive...

Page 4: ...he rough opening N Apply sill flashing tape Cut a piece of flashing tape 2 longer than the opening width Apply at the bottom of the opening covering the exterior sill pan lip as shown Note If applicab...

Page 5: ...eded add a second or third piece of flashing tape until the sill pan is covered to the interior sill pan lip Note The purpose of this tape is to seal the sill screws when installing the door S Cut two...

Page 6: ...Center the door between the sides of the opening to allow clearance for shimming and insert one roofing nail in the first hole from the corner on each end of the top nailing fin These are used to hol...

Page 7: ...us a 3 16 masonry screw in place of the provided screw pilot drill per screw manufacturer s recommendations All other doors Sill screws are not needed For combinations Multi wide Predrill frame at mul...

Page 8: ...ble Hinge M On each hinge starting at the top drill an 1 8 pilot hole insert a corrosion resistant screw 8 X 3 provided into the open screw hole Make sure the screw passes through the shims and into t...

Page 9: ...w into the pilot holes making sure it passes through the shim and into the rough opening Note This step does not apply to center latching double doors 3 SETTING AND FASTENING THE DOOR continued 3O Hea...

Page 10: ...e barrier at both upper corners of the door Note Be sure to overlap the top corners Exterior 4C 4D As required by local code such as Florida product approval system additional anchors may be required...

Page 11: ...8 bead of sealant at each corner of the opening PRESS SEALANT INTO OPENING HEAD AND JAMBS ONLY 2B 2C 5E 5F G Starting at the top head of the opening cut one piece of flashing tape 12 longer than the...

Page 12: ...ilot hole screw size location details 6 16 MAX O C 16 MAX O C 16 MAX O C 16 MAX O C 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 DOUBLE OPERABLE 6 6 16 MAX O C 3P 6 6 16 MAX O C 3P 3P 3P 16 MAX O C 16 MAX O C 6 6 6 6 SINGLE FIXED O...

Page 13: ...5F 5P K Frame Head Drill and counter sink 3 16 diameter clearance holes through the door frame head only and not into the rough opening at the locations shown on the diagrams L Threshold Drill and cou...

Page 14: ...opening approximately 1 past the edge of the frame and past the jamb extensions and apply a 1 deep bead of foam This will allow room for expansion of the foam and will minimize squeeze out Apply seal...

Page 15: ...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 instru...

Page 16: ...ng Clean this surface with mild soap and water DO NOT use abrasives DO NOT scrape or use tools that might damage the surface Panel Cleaning and Prep Instructions for Unfinished or Primed Panels Dry wi...

Page 17: ...ance failure to install Pella products in accordance with Pella installation instructions or the use of Pella products in wall systems which do not allow for proper management of moisture within the w...

Page 18: ...ed in Issue 2 Issue 2 Door needs to close more tightly against the weather strip Remove the strike and adjustable strike shim Remove the tabs from the adjustable strike shim and install so that the th...

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