Installation Guide

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for Interior Door Slabs
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REMOVE PACKAGING AND INSPECT SLAB
INSPECT EXISTING JAMB
INSTALL SLAB
NEEDED MATERIALS AND TOOLS
• Existing jamb should be
3/16" wider than the
slab and at least 3/8"
taller. There should
be enough distance
between the jamb
edge and the stop
to accommodate the
thickness of the slab.
• Verify the existing
jamb is square. The (A)
and (B) measurements
should be the same.
Maximum allowable
deviation from square
is 1/4".
• Verify the existing jamb is level and plumb (C) and (D). The maximum
allowable deviation is 1/8".
• The opening oor or sill must be at and level (not be crowned or
sagged) (D).
• The face of the rough opening must be in a single plane (E) with less
than 1/8" twist from corner to corner.
Do not install the slab unless the jamb meets the above conditions.
Professional assistance may be necessary to correct any problems before
installation.
• Remove shipping materials such as corner covers, shipping blocks
or pads.
• Inspect slab for cosmetic damage, squareness and warp
• Verify it is the correct product (size, color, design, handing etc.)
If any of the above conditions represent a concern, do not install the
slab. Contact the supplier for recommendations.
NEEDED MATERIALS
Note! Follow all material manufacturers’ instructions for proper use
and compatibility.
• Hinges
• Wood screws: 3/4" minimum through hinges into the slab and frame;
For solid core, custom carved and stile and rail doors, 1 - 2 1/2"
through each of the top two hinges into framing
• Wood putty/spackle
• Lockset and template
• Finishing supplies
• Masking tape (for trimming)
• 150-280 grit sandpaper
NEEDED TOOLS
• Safety glasses
• Screwdrivers
• Pencil
• Chisel or router
• Drill with bits and hole saws
• Tape measure
• Level
• Finishing tools (paint brushes,
roller, spray equipment, masking
tape etc.)
• Circular saw (for trimming)
• Wood plane (for trimming or
beveling)
• Hammer
• Punch
IMPORTANT: The door slab should be nished (painted or stained) on
all six sides with an equal number of coats after all routing, trimming,
boring and touch-up has been completed and it has been properly t
in the jamb. Note! If hinges are already installed on the slab, do not
remove hinges for nishing.
Failure to nish on all six sides and install into a square, level
and plumb condition could result in denial of warranty claims for
operational or performance problems.
PREPARE JAMBS AND SLAB
1. Measure the existing
frame (not the stop)
from oor to head
and from side to side
in several places to
verify the slab will t.
The frame should be
3/16" wider than the
slab (1/16" clearance
on the hinge jamb and
1/8" clearance on the
strike jamb) and tall
enough (usually
1/4" - 1/2" taller) to
allow 1/8" clearance on the head jamb and allow the slab to operate
without rubbing on any ooring.
A
B
D
C
E
Verify
Square,
Level, &
Plumb
Frame
Stop