Instructions / Assembly

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STEP 1: Check Door Unit
Check width and height.
Measure size of frame (width and height), not brickmould.
Remove cleats and packaging, but keep door fastened closed
with transport clip. DO NOT remove the transport clip until
instructed to do so later in Step 7.
STEP 2: Check & Prepare Opening
Is the opening the correct size for the door unit? Check it against
the door frame size now, before installation. The opening should
be frame height plus 1/2 inch, and frame width plus 1/2 inch to
3/4 inch. Fix any problems now.
Are the framing and walls PLUMB? Use a 6 foot level and check
both sides of the opening, both ways (front to back and right to
left). Fix any problems now.
Is the sub oor level and solid? Provide a at, level, clean weight
bearing surface so the sill pan or sill can be properly caulked and
sealed to the opening. Scrape sand or ll as required.
Note: If additional oor covering clearance is required, attach
the shim board to the sub oor. Be sure to caulk well under the
shim board.
Is the opening square? Check all corners with a framing square.
Double check by comparing diagonal measurements. Fix any
problems now.
Check to be sure the framing walls around the opening are in
the same plane. Do this by performing a “string test” for plumb.
String Test for Plumb: Attach a string diagonally across the
opening from the outside, as shown. The string(s) should gently
touch in the center, if not the opening is “out of plumb” by twice
that distance and needs to be corrected. Flip the string over
itself to check both planes. Fix any problems now. *An “out of
plumb” condition is one of the most common reasons door units
leak air and water.
STEP 3: Caulk the Sub Floor
On the sub oor at opening, place 3 very large beads of sealant.
Run beads full width of the opening.
Use Only Elastomeric or Polyurethane sealant.
Use an Entire Tube when Caulking along the Sub Floor.