Exterior French Door Sill Pan

Matt talks about the importance of sill pans under your doors not just your windows.

Exterior french door sill pan.

Made from quality high impact abs plastics jamsill guard will not deteriorate or corrode over time. In fact our sloped sill pan is so effective that energy design update one of the leading national building science magazines calls it the cadillac of sill pans. The astropan is the ultimate door sill pan system for protecting your property against water and moisture damage. Jeld wen wood patio doors jeld wen wood patio doors wo trim or nailing fin jeld wen pre hung exterior entry doors jeld wen aluminum patio doors premium builders jeld wen swinging french patio doors jeld wen custom lift slide door system jeld wen custom wood.

Genuine therma tru sills and bottomsweeps help form a tight seal against wind driven moisture infiltration at the bottom of the door system and help channel moisture away from the home. Suresill 3 1 4 in x80 in. Improper or nonexistent sill pans allow air and water to get underneath the doorsill and into the subfloor which can quickly lead to damage of hardwood floors and set off a mold time bomb. By code this needs to be a pan flashing sealed or sloped to the exterior to allow water to drain to the exterior.

French doors have tempered glass for extra strength and safety. Most feature a unique glass wrap that makes staining and finishing a snap. Channel plate for sloped sill pan for vinyl sliding doors and window installation flashing case of 10 model ss 3 32c 080 237 77. If there is an 8 foot wide roof protecting the entry door always a good idea for accessible doors then you shouldn t need to worry much about water entry.

Assuming that the sill pan drains to the exterior exactly like any other sill pan it s always possible to build a wooden ramp or an entry deck that provides a smooth entry method for wheelchairs. Click on links below for jeld wen installation instructions for convenience the wording related to suresill is highlighted. Jamsill guard s simple design is inexpensive easy to install and more user friendly than comparable products on the market. Jamsill guard is an adjustable sill pan flashing designed to prevent water damage from window and door leaks.