The outer skin is starting to pull away from the core near the corners. I think the skin is fiberglass. It is a nice Pella door. What would be the best glue/epoxy to repair this with?
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1My personal favorite way to fix that is to use polyester adhesive caulk. You need to clamp the pieces together for a day, so that may be a deterrent to this procedure. However the poly caulk stays pliable and is waterproof, so the elements that an exterior door encounter are not an issue, nor is slight movement of the frame.– RMDmanCommented Oct 22, 2022 at 15:32
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1I thought Pella had some pretty strong, if not limited lifetime guarantees? What did they say about this?– handymanCommented Oct 25, 2022 at 21:04
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@handyman I'm not the original owner of the home/door.– Evil ElfCommented Oct 26, 2022 at 1:58
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2Still worth contacting Pella. Even if not warrantied, they'll tell you how to repair it.– FreeManCommented Oct 27, 2022 at 13:09
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Difficult to advise with an actual product as it will be location specific. But, you'll need to look for a (MS) polymer based adhesive. These are a general construction adhesive, sealer and gap filler and will adhere to a wide range of materials.
Tec7 is the brand local to me, but you'll find one from all the big 'tube' type silicones/glues/etc. manufacturers.
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