-Wide, 2-Wide, 3-Wide and 4-Wide Sliding Patio Door & French Sliding Patio Door Installation Instructions For Clad Nailing Fin & Wood Brickmould Units [Includes Instructions to Maintain Design Pressure 50 Test Ratings] N 4- W id e d W C ld G en -A ll ai l B Fi k n M A ld ll IMPORTANT: Please read before you begin installation.
NOTE: A gray background is applied to pages where the installation instructions apply exclusively to units with wood brickmould. Throughout these instructions DPR equals “For Design Pressure Rating”. Any procedure so titled must be completed to maintain the rating validity. Definition: Non-DPR is for installations not requiring maintenance of design pressure ratings. In this case you can follow procedures for either DPR or non-DPR. Information in this booklet is divided into the following sections.
Table Of Contents And Tool / Material Requirements PAGE INSTALL – CLAD NAILING FIN UNITS (continued) Housewrap & Caulking Finishing Details For Preserving Design Pressure Ratings On Structure With Housewrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Utility Knife, Scissors, Cloth Tape, Silicone Sealant, Caulking Gun Weather Barrier Self-Adhering Tape Application – Units With Nailing Fin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Installation and DPR Attainment IMPORTANT: Thoroughly read and follow these instructions, failure to install as recommended will void any warranty, expressed or implied. Check building codes for the area in which the doors are being installed before installation to ensure proper compliance. The installation instructions that follow are based on typical frame construction. Specific applications may differ. The door manufacturer recommends that you consult a qualified installation professional.
Design Pressure Performance – Fastening Method Aluminum Clad Wood Patio Door With Pre-Punched Fastener Holes Or Wood Door With Wood Brick Mould Unit Description Fastener How to Fasten Nailing Fin with Pre-Punched Fastener Holes / No Brick Mould See FIGURE 1 below. See Important Note below. #8 Steel screws long enough to penetrate framing material by at least 1-1/2". Start a screw 4" in from corner and apply through nailing fin into framing member.
Door Operation Door operation must be decided at time of order. Wood sliding patio doors are not reversible. Patio door operation is viewed from the exterior of the unit. The following diagrams show available operating arrangements.
A Special Note About Masonry SPACE FOR SEALANT Recognize this symbol. This is the Safety-Alert symbol. When you see this symbol be alert to the potential for personal injury or product damage. WEATHER BARRIER TAPE CUT HAZARD *Non-safety glass. *May cause serious injuries if broken. *Do not install where tempered safety glass is required. SPACE FOR SEALANT WEATHER BARRIER TAPE Screen will not stop children, any one or anything from falling out window or door.
GENERAL – ALL INSTALLATIONS IMPORTANT: When accessories have been ordered, apply according to the directions BEFORE you install the unit OR prep the rough opening. Check Rough Opening Size FIGURE 1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read installation instructions completely before beginning procedure. H W Wear gloves, safety glasses, goggles or eye shields appropriate to procedure.
Check Rough Opening for Level and Square FIGURE 1 1A 1. Measure the opening diagonally from corner-tocorner (FIGURES 1 & 1A). The measurements should not differ more than 1/4". 2. Using a long level check side and sill for plumb and level (FIGURES 2 & 2A). IMPORTANT: To ensure that the door panels operate smoothly, make sure that the sill is level and straight. FIGURE 2 2A Improper use of hand and power tools could result in personal injury and/or product damage.
Sill Preparation FIGURE 1 1A 1" CUT & FOLD DOWN NOTE: If your structure has housewrap see the illustrations on Page 5 for installation techniques to preserve design pressure test ratings. Also perform steps in Straighten & Level Subfloor on Page 2. IMPORTANT: You must complete Steps 1 and 2 below for both nailing fin or brickmould units whether they are installed as DPR or non-DPR. 1. Cut a piece of weather barrier self-adhering tape 4" wide and as long as the opening width plus 8" (FIGURE 1).
Rough Opening and Sill Preparation (cont.) FIGURE 1 STOP – Read Following Note For Design Pressure Rating Considerations NOTE: If your structure has housewrap and you must preserve design pressure ratings DO NOT PERFORM STEP 1 BELOW. See Page 5 for required techniques. Step 1 can be used where design pressure ratings are not a concern and must be used for brickmould non-DPR installations. Step 2 below must be completed for all DPR and non-DPR installations. 1.
Housewrap & Caulking Rough Opening Details For Preserving Design Pressure Ratings On Structure With Housewrap FIGURE 1 H U O R W E S A P U C T If your structure does not have housewrap, or you do not need to maintain DP Ratings, turn to installation pages that match your unit. E N LI • Clad Nailing Fin – Page 6 • Wood Brickmould – Page 11 • 4-Wide Frame Assembly – Page 24 Improper use of hand and power tools could result in personal injury and/or product damage.
FIGURE 1 Weight of door unit(s) and accessories will vary. Use a reasonable number of people with sufficient strength to lift, carry and install door unit(s) and accessories. Always consider site conditions and use appropriate techniques when installing. Note: 1, 2, and 3-Wide units ship with all inserts completely installed in the frame. 4-Wide units ship in a KD (knocked-down) condition and require assembly before installation. See instructions for 4-wide units starting on Page 24.
Door Installation For Clad Nailing Fin Units (cont.) FIGURE 5 Improper use of hand and power tools could result in personal injury and/or product damage. Follow equipment manufacturers’ instructions for safe operation. Always wear safety glasses. IMPORTANT: Take diagonal measurements across outside edges of frame. 6. Continue holding unit in place. Square and plumb jambs. Check both side-to-side and insideto-outside (FIGURE 5). Measure from corner-tocorner to check for square (FIGURES 6 & 7). 7.
Housewrap & Caulking Finishing Details For Preserving Design Pressure Ratings On Structure With Housewrap FIGURE 1 If your structure does not have housewrap continue on Page 9. 1 TRIM HOUSEWRAP ON HEAD AND SIDES SO IT FITS TIGHT TO DOOR OR BRICKMOULD AND OVERLAPS NAILING FIN. Improper use of hand and power tools could result in personal injury and/or product damage. Follow equipment manufacturers’ instructions for safe operation. Always wear safety glasses.
Weather Barrier Self-Adhering Tape Application – Units With Nailing Fin FIGURE 1 & UP F D UT O L FO E O WAY P TA THE AP WR O E US TH CU FIGURE 2 NOTE: The Following Weather Barrier SelfAdhering Tape procedures do not apply if you have just completed Housewrap & Caulking Finishing Details For Preserving Design Pressure Ratings On Structure With Housewrap on previous page. You should continue your installation on Page 16. 1.
Weather Barrier Self-Adhering Tape Application – Units With Nailing Fin (cont.) FIGURE 3 4. Cut weather barrier tape for the top. It must be long enough to overlap both side pieces by at least 1" (FIGURE 3). Make piece tall enough to cover the entire nailing fin, including the installation holes, the joint between the fin and the building’s sheathing and extend at least one additional inch out onto the sheathing. 5. Apply weather barrier tape to top of door (FIGURE 3). 6.
INSTALL – WOOD BRICKMOULD UNITS Door Installation For Wood Brickmould Units FIGURE 1 Weight of door unit(s) and accessories will vary. Use a reasonable number of people with sufficient strength to lift, carry and install door unit(s) and accessories. Always consider site conditions and use appropriate techniques when installing. Note: 1, 2, and 3-Wide units ship with all inserts completely installed in the frame. 4-Wide units ship in a KD (knocked-down) condition and require assembly before installation.
Door Installation For Wood Brickmould Units (cont.) FIGURE 5 Improper use of hand and power tools could result in personal injury and/or product damage. Follow equipment manufacturers’ instructions for safe operation. Always wear safety glasses. IMPORTANT: Take diagonal measurements across outside edges of frame. 6. Continue holding unit in place. Square and plumb jambs. Check both side-to-side and insideto-outside (FIGURE 5). Measure from corner-tocorner to check for square (FIGURES 6 & 7). 7.
Drip Cap Installation – Wood Brickmould Units FIGURE 1 Improper use of hand and power tools could result in personal injury and/or product damage. Follow equipment manufacturers’ instructions for safe operation. Always wear safety glasses. 1. Measure and cut a drip cap that is as long as the top brickmould. 2.
Weather Barrier Self-Adhering Tape Application – Units With Wood Brickmould FIGURE 1 & UP OF LD UT FO E O WAY P TA THE Improper use of hand and power tools could result in personal injury and/or product damage. Follow equipment manufacturers’ instructions for safe operation. Always wear safety glasses. AP WR SE T CU U HO 1. Use a utility knife to cut a flap in the housewrap or building paper above the drip cap, the entire width of the drip cap. Cut the corners at a diagonal (FIGURE 1).
Housewrap & Caulking Finishing Details For Preserving Design Pressure Ratings On Structure With Housewrap FIGURE 1 If your structure does not have housewrap continue on Page 16. 1 TRIM HOUSEWRAP ON HEAD AND SIDES SO IT FITS TIGHT TO DOOR OR BRICKMOULD AND OVERLAPS NAILING FIN. Improper use of hand and power tools could result in personal injury and/or product damage. Follow equipment manufacturers’ instructions for safe operation. Always wear safety glasses.
ALL INSTALLATIONS Square and Straighten the Interior – All Installations FIGURE 1 Improper use of hand and power tools could result in personal injury and/or product damage. Follow equipment manufacturers’ instructions for safe operation. Always wear safety glasses. 1. Shim the top and bottom ends of the side jamb on the left or right to get the diagonal measurements (FIGURES 1 & 2) of the entire door assembly exactly the same. FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3 3A 3B 2.
Removing Screen, Installing Screen – All Installations FIGURE 1 1A Improper use of hand and power tools could result in personal injury and/or product damage. Follow equipment manufacturers’ instructions for safe operation. Always wear safety glasses. Screen 1 Removing Screen 1. Retract top and bottom screen rollers by turning the screen roller adjustment screws counterclockwise with a Phillips screwdriver (FIGURES 1 & 1A). Roller Adjustment Screw FIGURE 2 2.
Screen Adjustment – All Installations FIGURE 4 4A Improper use of hand and power tools could result in personal injury and/or product damage. Follow equipment manufacturers’ instructions for safe operation. Always wear safety glasses. Screen 1 Roller Adjustment Screw Screen Adjustment To adjust screen for smooth operation use a Phillips screwdriver on the adjustment screw in each screen roller (FIGURES 4 & 4A). Turn clockwise to extend the roller or turn counterclockwise to retract the roller.
Remove & Install Active Insert Adjust Active Insert – All Installations FIGURE 1 Inserts are heavy. Use caution when handling to avoid injury or damage. Use adequate number of people to handle insert. Prevent damage to sill track! Check roller position (one set on each bottom side of each active insert) before moving active insert. Insert must be fully supported by roller mechanism. Extend or retract rollers to achieve insert support.
Install Handles and Lock – All Installations FIGURE 1 Improper use of hand and power tools could result in personal injury and/or product damage. Follow equipment manufacturers’ instructions for safe operation. Always wear safety glasses. Inserts are heavy. Use caution when handling to avoid injury or damage. Use adequate number of people to safely handle insert. NOTE: At this point the active insert must be: 1. Properly installed in the door frame. 2. Rollers properly adjusted.
Install Handles and Lock – All Installations (cont.) FIGURE 5 4. Secure handle assemblies with handle screws inserted from the interior. 5. Flip thumb latch UP to lock active insert. Flip thumb latch DOWN to unlock active insert. 6. Locate panel keeper marker (FIGURE 6). 7. Mount to latch by flipping thumb latch to unlock. Align notches on panel keeper marker with latching hooks. While holding marker in position between latching hooks, flip thumb latch to locked position (FIGURE 7) to hold marker in place.
Recommended Finishing Instructions – All Installations Always follow chemical manufacturers’ safety instructions when using chemicals to avoid injury or illness. For Vinyl and Aluminum Surfaces Vinyl and aluminum surfaces may be cleaned with mild soap and water. Hard to remove stains and mineral deposits may be removed with mineral spirits. • Do NOT clean with gasoline, diesel fuel, solvent based, or petroleum based products. • Do NOT use abrasive materials against vinyl, aluminum, or glass surfaces.
Recommended Finishing Instructions (cont.) exposed exterior wood. Follow procedures outlined in “Recommended Finishing Instructions” on previous page. Door Inserts All active and removable door inserts, whether sliding or hinged, must be removed from the door frame after installation so they can be properly sealed (FIGURE 1). See preceding insert removal instructions. Do not get paint, varnish or sealer in the rollers on the bottom of sliding inserts. Rollers must be kept clean so they will rotate freely.
4-WIDE DOOR 4-Wide Door Frame – General 4-Wide patio doors are shipped unassembled.
Assemble 4-Wide Door Frame FIGURE 1 EXTERIOR HEAD JAMB LEFT SIDE JAMB RIGHT SIDE JAMB INTERIOR FIGURE 2 SILL 1. Find the head jamb, left side jamb, right side jamb, sill and screws for the frame assembly (FIGURE 1). If your unit is aluminum clad you will also need the two corner keys.
Assemble 4-Wide Door Frame (cont.) FIGURE 4 SIDE JAMB FILL VOID WITH SEALANT Improper use of hand and power tools could result in personal injury and/or product damage. Follow equipment manufacturers’ instructions for safe operation. Always wear safety glasses. CORNER KEY Note: High-quality, exterior, neutral-cure, clear, silicone sealant (compatible with aluminum extrusion) is to be used for all procedures in the following instructions which call for caulking or sealant.
Assemble 4-Wide Door Frame (cont.) FIGURE 4BM For Wood Brickmould Units Only 5. Move head and side jambs together so mitered corner pieces align. Clamp or securely hold side and head jamb in alignment. 6. Install one #8 x 2" Phillips flat head 401 stainless steel screw through one of the three head jamb pilot holes. Drive screw down into side jamb (FIGURE 4BM). 7. Drill and counter sink pilot hole in head jamb brickmould for #8 x 2-1/2" flat head drywall screw (FIGURE 5BM). 8.
Assemble 4-Wide Door Frame (cont.) FIGURE 1 SIDE JAMB Improper use of hand and power tools could result in personal injury and/or product damage. Follow equipment manufacturers’ instructions for safe operation. Always wear safety glasses. SILL INTERIOR Sill To Side Jamb Assembly SEALANT NOTE: Procedure is the same whether unit is aluminum clad or has wood brickmould. 1. With sill laying face up, apply generous amount of sealant on each end as shown in (FIGURE 1). 2. Pull sill and side jamb together.
4-Wide – Inactive Insert Installation FIGURE 1 1A FIGURE 2 1. Stand completed frame up so sill is down and it rests on a firm, level, uniformly supporting surface. 2. Brace frame with sturdy temporary supports so inactive inserts can be installed. Temporary supports must hold frame securely to: a. Prevent personal injury. b. Prevent property damage. c. Keep frame and inserts aligned as inserts are installed. NOTE: Procedures given for inactive insert installation are for one side.
4-Wide – Inactive Insert Installation (cont.) 8. Fill entire groove in bottom of inactive insert with silicone sealant. Bead must run entire width of panel and slightly overfill the groove (FIGURES 5 & 6). FIGURE 5 E IV T T AC ER N S I N I BOTTOM FILL GROOVE WITH SEALANT BEFORE INSTALLING. FIGURE 6 BOTTOM OF FIXED INSERT N 4- W id e d W 30 C ld G en -A ll ai l B Fi k n M A ld ll FILL ENTIRE GROOVE WITH SILICON BEFORE INSTALLING THE PANEL INTO THE FRAME.
4-Wide – Inactive Insert Installation (cont.) FIGURE 5 SCREEN TRACK Improper use of hand and power tools could result in personal injury and/or product damage. Follow equipment manufacturers’ instructions for safe operation. Always wear safety glasses. TOP VIEW INTERIOR INTERLOCK INACTIVE INSERT Weight of door unit(s) and accessories will vary. Use a reasonable number of people with sufficient strength to lift, carry and install door unit(s) and accessories.
4-Wide – Inactive Insert Installation (cont.) FIGURE 10 Improper use of hand and power tools could result in personal injury and/or product damage. Follow equipment manufacturers’ instructions for safe operation. Always wear safety glasses. INSERT SHIM Weight of door unit(s) and accessories will vary. Use a reasonable number of people with sufficient strength to lift, carry and install door unit(s) and accessories. Always consider site conditions and use appropriate techniques when installing.
4-Wide – Inactive Insert Installation (cont.) FIGURE 13 15. Seal gap between inactive insert and head jamb with self-stick Q-LON corner seal. Trim pad to fit, peal release liner and stick pad in place (FIGURES 13 & 14). SKIN TO EXTERIOR (No Foam Exposed) CUT PAD TO WIDTH 16. Clean up any excess caulk using a spray bottle filled with denatured alcohol and a soft clean shop towel. 17. Repeat Steps 5 through 16 to install second inactive insert.
4-Wide – Inactive Insert Installation (cont. FIGURE 1 Weight of door unit(s) and accessories will vary. Use a reasonable number of people with sufficient strength to lift, carry and install door unit(s) and accessories. Always consider site conditions and use appropriate techniques when installing. Secure Inactive Inserts Through Bottom of Sill 1. Very carefully lay frame, with inactive inserts installed, down to gain access to underside of sill.
4-Wide – Inactive Insert Installation (cont.) FIGURE 5 1/16" BEAD OF SILICONE AROUND HOLE 6. After screws are firmly seated, fill hole with generous amount of silicone sealant (FIGURE 6). #10 X 1-1/2" PHILLIPS PAN HEAD TYPE 17 18-8 SS SMS (1 PER HOLE) VINYL HOLE PLUG 7. Apply a 1/16" silicone bead around the 9/16" diameter hole (FIGURE 5). 8. Completely fill the hole plug with silicone sealant (FIGURE 7). 9.
Products With Synthetic Stucco Serious concerns have been raised about excessive moisture problems in homes and other buildings that have Exterior Insulation Finish Systems, commonly referred to as EIFS or Synthetic Stucco. Many experts agree that a certain amount of water or moisture can be expected to enter almost any building exterior system. The building system should allow such water and moisture to escape or “weep” to the exterior, so no damage occurs.
Install 106J Rev. 2 03/07 P/N 207305 Install 111J Rev. 3 03/07 P/N 207304 TPC 599816 Rev. 2 03/07 WS-1172749 Rev. 2 03/07 Printed in U.S.A.
