Quick Reference Guide - Pella architect series Owner's Manual

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This diagram will help you identify the components of your entry door.
frame. It's the framework that surrounds and supports the entire door system.
Architect Series ® and Pella
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dip-treated for longevity. Pine interior frames come fully
primed and ready to paint or are offered unfinished,
ready to be stained or factory-stained. Mahogany
interior frames are unfinished, ready to be stained
or painted. The exterior frame is offered with low-
maintenance aluminum cladding that doesn't need
painting, primed Pine (Pella doors only), or unfinished
Mahogany that is ready to be stained or painted.
Encompass by Pella entry doors — The interior
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and exterior frame provide the traditional beauty
of authentic wood and are fully primed and
ready to paint.
frame corner construction. Wood frame corners are
sealed and mechanically fastened three ways — with
a mortise-and-tenon joint, a sealant and a metal
fastener — for exceptional strength and performance.
Pella Unit id. To help save you time if your door ever
needs service or repair, Pella products include a special
identification number. On your entry door from Pella,
you'll find the Pella Unit ID Number on the top hinge.
insulated foam core. This insulation material inside the
door panel contributes to the door's energy efficiency.
steel deadbolt reinforcement plate. It provides added
security by reinforcing the deadbolt and strengthening
the door frame (single in-swing doors only).
optional multipoint locking system. Architect Series
and Pella entry doors — Pella's multipoint lock features
three dual-action deadbolts that extend into the door
frame when engaged for added security.
sill/threshold. This is the bottom of the frame that
rests on the floor.
door sweep. This energy-efficient and weather-resistant
weatherstripping system at the bottom of the door
forms a seal against air and water infiltration between
the door and the sill.
weatherstripping system.
Architect Series and Pella entry doors — Pella's patent-
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pending PerformaSeal design features exclusive
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weathertight seal technology. Bulb-and-leaf
weatherstripping around the door frame prevents air and
water infiltration during even the most extreme wind and rain.
Encompass by Pella entry doors — Foam compression weatherstripping system helps
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prevent air and water infiltration around the perimeter of the door panel.
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