Installation Guide

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FIBERGLASS DOOR SYSTEM

Installation Instructions

Thank you and congratulations. You have just

purchased a premier fiberglass entry door system. If

you have purchased an unfinished door system, we

recommend that you paint/stain before installation.

Refer to the finishing instructions section in this

document. Please follow the instructions carefully for

proper installation.

CAUTION: Some door units are heavy and may

require two people to lift and install. Use proper

lifting techniques and follow safe working practices.

Tools and materials needed:

Tape measure, Hammer, Square, Level, Wooden shims,

#3 Phillips screwdriver, #8 x 3" Exterior grade wood

screws, Power drill with Phillips drill bit, Safety glasses,

Caulking gun, quality clear exterior sealant, Putty

PARTS OF A DOOR SYSTEM

Before you begin:

1. Do not remove the plastic door plug until instructed

to do so. This is used to keep the door system closed

and aligned. If the door unit has handles on the latch

and hinge jambs, remove them. Also, cover the door

sill to protect against harmful particles or scratches

during installation or between a long period of building

construction and occupation. Note that any contact

with wet cement or cement powder will damage the sill

finish.

2. Make sure that the new door will properly fit in your

frame opening. The recommended rough opening is

3/4" wider and 1/2" higher than the door prehung unit.

Resize the opening if needed. Verify that the frame

opening is level, square and plumb. It is important that

the floor is level. Minor out of level conditions at the

sides and top can be corrected by using shims but

major misalignments need to be corrected before

installation. Diagonal measurements must be equal to

within 1/4" (as shown below). Note that the latch jamb

should be adjusted for plumb so that the weatherstrip

on the latch jamb is evenly compressed when the door

is closed. Use a Carpenter’s square and level to check

for squareness, level and plumb of the frame opening.

hinge

brickmold

door sill

hinge

jamb

latch

jamb

head

brickmold

door sweep

head jamb

latch

brickmold

Square

Level

Summary of content (14 pages)

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FIBERGLASS DOOR SYSTEM Installation Instructions Thank you and congratulations. You have just purchased a premier fiberglass entry door system. If you have purchased an unfinished door system, we recommend that you paint/stain before installation. Refer to the finishing instructions section in this document. Please follow the instructions carefully for proper installation. Before you begin: CAUTION: Some door units are heavy and may require two people to lift and install.
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1 IMPORTANT: Before setting the door unit into the rough opening, apply generous beads of caulk to the underside of the door sill at locations shown in Figure 1a/1b, including the bottom of jambs (or plastic jamb adapters as shown) and brickmolds. Make sure that at least 4 lines of bead seal the full width of the sill. Figure 1a (In-swing) Door unit with Hand Stained PVC jambs: These jambs are shipped with predrilled counterbores.
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Additional Anchoring and Drilling for Double Door Units Predrill 1/8" holes and permanently fasten 3" exterior grade wood screws (not included) through the head jamb into the frame at locations shown in Figure 2e. For hand stained PVC jambs, use the provided counterbores for predrilling countersink holes for #8 wood screws as mentioned in previous section and plug the screw holes with the screw caps that are included. Do not shim.
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5 IMPORTANT: To prevent moisture from getting inside the siding wall, completely caulk around the brickmolds per Figure 5a. For in-swing doors, install two corner seal pads (included in the installation kit) at each of the jamb bottoms of an active door per Figure 5b. For a double door system, verify that a corner seal pad is installed at the bottom of the active door side of an astragal. The corner seal pad should be tucked underneath the weatherstrip.
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PVC JAMB SYSTEMS INSTALLATION ADDENDUM PAGE Marco de material PVC – Blancas sin acabado • Pre-coloreado Instalación - Anexo White Unfinished • Pre-Colored Please follow our standard set of installation instructions when installing this door unit. Below are some additional tips as it relates to installing this type of jamb system.
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HAND STAINED PVC JAMB SYSTEM INSTALLATION ADDENDUM PAGE Marco de material PVC pintado con tinte a mano Instalación - Anexo On single and double doors, holes are pre-drilled and countersunk behind the weatherstripping illustrated below by the arrows. Doors with sidelites have pre-drilled holes on the face of jambs (plugs provided). Door should still be shimmed and installed following the regular installation instructions provided with this unit.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE Hand stained Jambs, Brickmolds and Doors: Over time, harsh weathering will degrade even the best finish. We recommend reapplying a UV topcoat over the existing topcoat every 2-3 years. We do not recommend stripping the factory finish topcoat. In locations of severe weather exposure, more frequent maintenance may be required. Fading, minor cracking and peeling are some initial signs of UV topcoat deterioration.
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SISTEMA DE PUERTA DE FIBRA DE VIDRIO Instrucciones para la instalación Gracias y felicitaciones. Usted acaba de adquirir un sistema de puerta de entrada de fibra de vidrio de primer nivel. Si ha adquirido un sistema de puerta sin acabado, le recomendamos que la pinte/tiña antes de instalarla. Consulte la sección de instrucciones de acabado en este documento. Por favor siga cuidadosamente las instrucciones para una correcta instalación. Antes de comenzar: 1.
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1 INSTALACIÓN: Unidad de la puerta con jambas de madera o material PVC: Perfore previamente agujeros de 1/8” a aproximadamente 8” de la parte superior e inferior de cada jamba junto a la abertura de la puerta. Ajuste temporalmente la unidad de la puerta a la abertura colocando tornillos para madera de 3”. Sin embargo, no asegure los tornillos por completo en esta etapa.
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Fijación y Perforación Adicional para Unidades de Puerta Doble Instalar protectores de bordes en las unidades de puerta doble Cortar los protectores de borde para que los extremos finales encajen debajo de las placas del cerrojo del pasador/placa hembra y embutir contra los sostenedores del cerrojo del pasador y de la placa hembra (como se visualiza a la derecha de la figura 2i [1,2,3]).
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5 IMPORTANTE: Para impedir que la humedad ingrese a la pared lateral, calafatee por completo las molduras de ladrillos según la figura 5a. Para puertas que se abren para adentro, instale dos selladores de ángulos (incluidos en el kit de instalación) en cada una de las partes inferiores de las jambas de una puerta activa, de acuerdo a la Figura 5a.
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AVISO PARA EL ASTRÁGALO APTO PARA PINTAR: Para proteger la integridad del echapado de madera y de su adhesivo de unión, no exponer el astrágalo a los aceites, diluyentes, limpiadores a base de solventes o semejantes. El astrágalo apto para ser pintado debe ser acabado antes de ser instalado en la abertura de la puerta y ser expuesto a la intemperie. CUIDADO Y MANTENIMIENTO Jambas de teñido a mano, molduras y puertas: Con el tiempo, la exposición a la intemperie degradará aún el mejor acabado.
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PVC JAMB SYSTEMS INSTALLATION ADDENDUM PAGE Marco de material PVC – Blancas sin acabado • Pre-coloreado Instalación - Anexo White Unfinished • Pre-Colored Please follow our standard set of installation instructions when installing this door unit. Below are some additional tips as it relates to installing this type of jamb system.
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HAND STAINED PVC JAMB SYSTEM INSTALLATION ADDENDUM PAGE Marco de material PVC pintado con tinte a mano Instalación - Anexo On single and double doors, holes are pre-drilled and countersunk behind the weatherstripping illustrated below by the arrows. Doors with sidelites have pre-drilled holes on the face of jambs (plugs provided). Door should still be shimmed and installed following the regular installation instructions provided with this unit.