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FL #

FL18636-R5

Application Type

Revision

Code Version

2026

Application Status

Approved

Comments

Archived

Product Manufacturer

Pella Corporation

Address/Phone/Email

102 Main St.
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 621-1000
pellaproductapproval@pella.com

Authorized Signature

Ben Van Zante
pellaproductapproval@pella.com

Technical Representative

Aaron Ryan

Address/Phone/Email

102 Main St
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 621-1000
ryanaj@pella.com

Quality Assurance Representative

Pat Bortscheller

Address/Phone/Email

102 Main Street
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 621-1000
PJBortscheller@pella.com

Category

Exterior Doors

Subcategory

Swinging Exterior Door Assemblies

Compliance Method

Evaluation Report from a Florida Registered Architect or a Licensed Florida Professional Engineer
Evaluation Report - Hardcopy Received

Florida Engineer or Architect Name who developed the Evaluation Report

Warren W. Schaefer

Florida License

PE-44135

Quality Assurance Entity

Window and Door Manufacturers Association-QA

Quality Assurance Contract Expiration Date

05/25/2031

Validated By

T.E. Lunn, PE, LLC

Validation Checklist - Hardcopy Received

Certificate of Independence

FL18636_R5_COI_certification of independence.pdf

Referenced Standard and Year (of Standard)

Standard	Year
TAS-201	1994
TAS-202	1994
TAS-203	1994

Equivalence of Product Standards
Certified By

Sections from the Code

Product Approval Method

Method 1 Option D

Date Submitted

07/14/2026

Date Validated

07/16/2026

Date Pending FBC Approval

07/20/2026

Date Approved

10/13/2026

Summary of Products


FL #	Model, Number or Name	Description
18636.1	Pella Architect Clad Outswing Door	Outswing Door (Small & Large Missle Impact)
Limits of Use Approved for use in HVHZ: Yes Approved for use outside HVHZ: Yes Impact Resistant: Yes Design Pressure: N/A Other: Door size, pressure, assembly and installation requirements are to be as specified in the attached drawing No. 1729. Job required design wind pressure shall be calculated in accordance with the Florida Building Code Chapter 16 and ASCE 7 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures. This door system is rated as a wind zone 4 missile level "D" product. All glass meets the requirements of the current ASTM E1300 standard.		Installation Instructions FL18636_R5_II_Anchor requirements in saltwater coastline areas.pdf FL18636_R5_II_Drawing 1729.pdf Verified By: Warren W. Schaefer P.E. 44135 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes Evaluation Reports FL18636_R5_AE_Evaluation report WWS-276.pdf Created by Independent Third Party: Yes

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