Instructions / Assembly

1. Preparing the Rough Opening 2. Pre-Caulking Subfloor for Sill
Are the walls straight?
Are the uprights level?
Is the subfloor clean,
dry, level and solid?
If you are using a height
plate to bring the sill up to
the level of the finished
floor covering: be sure that
it is at least as wide and
long as the sill.
Be sure to caulk thoroughly
under and around the height
plate.
Put three heavy beads (1/2”)
of non-hardening caulk on
the subfloor or height plate
as shown. Put enough caulk
at the sides to completely
cover the bottom of the side
jamb. Rock door unit
directly into position.
3. Position Unit in Rough Opening
4. Shim and Secure Hinge Jamb
Put fasteners in jambs as shown, just above the hinge
positions on the hinge jamb. Leave fasteners sticking out a
little.
Single Units: Sidelite Units: Patio Units:
Fasten hinge Fasten sidelite Fasten jamb on
jamb jamb to hinge fixed or passive
jamb side of door
Assure that back
side of
brickmould is up
against exterior
sheeting.
Leave the
fasteners
sticking out a
little for final
adjustment.
On hinge jamb only:
Place one shim behind each
hinge between the hinge jamb
and the wall stud.
Check hinge jamb for plumb
and true with a 6-foot level.
Drive a fastener through each
shim and remove excess shim.
5. Ensure Consistent Margins 6. Applying Hinge and Lockset Hardware
Shim between the strike side jamb
and wall stud near the top and
bottom of the jamb, across from the
top and bottom hinge locations.
Adjust the frame so it is flush with
the face of the door.
Check the weather-strip margins and contact for good
compression all around the door.
Drive fasteners
through jambs at
locations of top and
bottom shims and
remove excess
shims.
Remove the top screw
from the jamb side of each
hinge and replace with a
#10 x 2-1/2” screw (single
doors only, one screw per
hinge). These screws will
run through the hinge
jamb and into the wall
stud, preventing door sag.
Install lockset hardware.
With door closed, shim behind
latch area. Properly shim so the
slab is hung square in the frame
with proper equal margins.
Attach the strike
plate with two
#10 x 2-1/2”
screws through
the shim and into
the wall stud.
7. Applying Hinge and Lockset Hardware 8. Adjust Sill and Check Corner Pads
Single Door Units and Door Units with Sidelites:
Shim close to the mullions on the door side. Fasten
through the thin part of the header, through the shim, into
the overhead stud. Remove excess shim.
Patio Doors:
Shim to the active door side
of the mullion. Fasten
through the thin part of the
header, through the shim,
into the overhead stud.
Remove excess shim.
Adjust either the sill cap or
the door sweep as applicable
to ensure proper contact
between sweep and cap.
Verify proper installation of
corner pads. The fat front
end of the corner pad needs
to be up under the weather-
strip as shown.
The corner pad
should also
contact the top
surface of the
sill cap.
9. Caulking Sill 10. Weatherproofing
Caulk should be applied to the intersection of the
aluminum sill extrusion and the jamb.
Seal front bottom edge of sill.
Check on the outside
and sides of the door.
There should be caulk
along the joint
between the door and
the sweep.
Caulk around the
entire unit on
weather-exposed side
between brickmould
and siding or
sheathing.
Caulk at joint of
brickmould and
jamb.
Install sheet metal
flashing, DuPont
FlexWrap™ NF, or
equivalent moisture
barrier, above the
brickmould on the
exterior of the house.
11. Maintaining your Stile & Rail Door
While your OrePac door has been constructed for a long,
trouble-free life, periodic maintenance is required to keep
it looking its best and to maintain your warranty. This
maintenance may include, but is not limited to, upkeep on
the exterior finish of the wood, trimming any swelling of
wood products, as well as oiling and polishing the
hardware. The amount of required maintenance depends
on environmental conditions and degree of exposure to the
environment. You can limit the amount of exposure to the
environment by providing the required overhang for your
area and door location.
To determine if your door has adequate overhang, measure
up from the bottom of the door to the ceiling and divide
that distance by two. The resulting number will be the
minimum allowable overhang. If you have a western or
southern exposure, you may still receive direct sunlight on
the door and a larger overhang will be required.
The following diagram shows how to determine the proper
overhang for your door.
Finish Maintenance
Periodic maintenance of the finish, including waxing with
a high quality furniture wax, prolongs the beauty and life
of your door. Regularly inspect your door for signs that it
needs maintenance:
• Hairline cracks in the top of the finish
• Changes in the color of the finish
• Changes in the texture of the finish, such as
flaking or scaling
• Dullness or chalkiness in the finish
DOOR
A
B
A = Distance from the bottom
of the door to the ceiling
B = The amount of overhang
protection required