Instructions / Assembly

TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED TO INSTALL
A GORDON STEEL BASEMENT DOOR
RD or CD Model Door - needed for all standard installations:
Electric Drill - (hammer drill works best)
1/4” masonry drill bit
Phillips head screw driver or cordless screwdriver
Caulking gun
1 tube of silicone caulking (G.E., Geocel, Phenoseal, ect.)
Spray can of “rusty metal primer” for touch-up (if necessary)
1 quart of an alkyd base exterior metal enamel
(NOTE: Do not use fish oil base paint)
When RD Extensions are requi
red you will additionally need the following:
Additional 1/4” nuts and bolts - usually 3
1/4” metal drill bit
When Foundation Plates are used you will additionally need the following:
Circular saw with a metal cutting blade or a reciprocating saw with a metal
cutting blade
Additional 1/4” nuts and bolts - when closing in the width of an opening. Rawl
plugs included with hardware package are used to attach plates to sidewalls.
6-8 sets of 1/4” bolts & nuts are required to attach the door frame to the plates.
A bag of sand mix concrete can be used to back fill beneath the plates or to
smooth out any irregularities in the foundation surface prior to installing door.
For assistance in selecting door sizes call
800-333-4564
Be sure to have dimensions A, B, C, D ready when you call
K dimension is necessary only on flat foundations
as illustrated on page 1.