Pella V983492 Installation Instructions Manual page 11

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FLUSH FLANGE OPENING PREPARATATION
Installation Instructions for Replacement of Aluminum Sliding Doors in
Hard Coat Stucco Applications.
These instructions are designed for typical California hard coat stucco exterior applications.
The installation must leave the existing aluminum sliding door frame and weep system in
place. These instructions are not to be used with any other construction method and
rely on the integrity of the existing aluminum sliding door frame and flashing system.
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. If you have questions, please contact your
local Pella retailer.
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 with a
hacksaw. The existing aluminum frame is left in
place so as not to disturb the existing exterior stucco
flashing or drainage system.
B. Cut the existing door sill out of the opening. Using a
hacksaw or side grinder, cut the existing sill as close to
the longest leg of the jamb extrusion as possible.
Note: Be careful to avoid damage to the interior
flooring materials. Drilling holes in the sill prior to
cutting may make the removal of the existing sill
easier. If existing sill has a stainless steel cap on
the sill, removing the cap prior to cutting will make
cutting easier.
C. Clean old sealant and other debris from the door
opening.
D. Remove the door lock strike from the lock jamb of
the existing door frame.
E. Place a bead of sealant at each joint where the
existing door frame jambs meet the existing door
sill pieces. Fill any holes in the jamb and head
with sealant.
F. If the weep holes of the existing sill have
been cut away, drill new weep holes in the
existing door jambs. Be sure to drill weep holes
in all vertical jamb legs, except the most
interior leg.
Note: Ensure that all new or existing weep holes
are open before proceeding with the installation.
G. Cut wood blocking to fill the vent and fixed
panel cavities in the head and jamb of the existing
door frame. The depth of the blocking should be
the same height as the tallest leg of the existing
jamb extrusion. Cut the head blocking to fill the
entire length of the head in both channels. Cut the
jamb blocking to fill both jamb channels to within
approximately 1" of the bottom of the jamb.
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