RTA INVISIDOOR ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Note: While the images in this manual shows a stained model, all RTA InvisiDoors come unfinished. WHAT YOU WILL NEED: BEFORE YOU BEGIN: WATCH VIDEO ONLINE: - Use a protected surface to work on to prevent scratches on the bookcase. Cardboard surfaces work well. Watch our assembly video by scanning the QR code below: brad nail gun 1” brads wood glue rubber mallet safety glasses clamps A. UNPACKING THE BOX Unpack the contents from the InvisiDoor box.
B. SLIDING IN THE SIDE PANELS (1) 1. With the face frame lying face down on the flat protected surface, run a modest bead of glue in the two shoulders of the vertical groove. 2. Only the biscuit-style fasteners are pressed into the deepest recess, so there is no need to put a full bead of glue in this recess. Apply glue here 3. Align the side panel onto the face frame. Make sure that the dadoed grooves of the side panel line up properly with the dadoes of the face frame. (2) 4.
. Put the back panel back in place, pressing down firmly. 4. Using a brad nailer, fasten the back panel to the rest of the InvisiDoor frame. One-inch brads are recommended. Be sure that the joints fit tightly together and hold the nail gun at a slight angle so the brad doesn’t come through the side panel. 5. Nail the back panel to the vertical side panels first, spacing the fasteners 3” to 4” apart. 6. Nail the back panel to the horizontal panels. Three scored lines are visible across the back panel.
For cabinet door installation, you will need the following tools: tape measure, drill, drill bit, pencil, Phillips screwdriver, safety glasses and a speed square (optional). 1. Insert the cup hinge into the large pre-drilled hole in the back of the cabinet door. (2) 2. Align the hinge to be square to the door. Drill two pilot holes by inserting a self-centering drill bit into each screw hole. 3. Drive the provided hinge screws into each pilot hole, fastening the hinge snugly to the cabinet door. 4.
INVISIDOOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WHAT YOU WILL NEED: - brad nail gun 1” brads drill drill bits tape measure - speed square bubble level Phillips screwdriver 1/4” hex driver safety glasses Watch our installation video by scanning the QR code: BEFORE YOU BEGIN: This installation guide details the instructions of an inswing door. Outswing diagrams will also be shown. A. PRE-INSTALL PREPARATION • Check the opening into which the InvisiDoor will be installed to verify that it is plumb and level.
1” (5) Hinge plate #4- non-threaded hole mounted on upper door jamb 6” 5. Take hinge plate #4 (non-threaded hole) and measure 6” from the front of the top jamb header to the center of the large pin hole. The center of the hinge plate also needs to be 1” from the vertical jamb. Make appropriate marks. 6. Pre-drill pilot holes through the slotted holes of the hinge plate. 7. Drive 7/8” screws through the slotted holes, fastening the hinge to the top jamb header. Double-check measurements. 8.
D. INSTALLATION OF BOOKCASE HINGE PLATES 1. With the top of the bookcase still facing you, make a mark 5-15/16” from the front edge of the bookcase face frame. Place the center of hinge plate #2 at this mark. 2. While holding the hinge plate at the 5-15/16” line, align (3) 5-15/16” Hinge plate #2 - threaded hole mounted on top of bookcase 5/16” the center of the pin hole so that it sits 5/16” from the side of the bookcase. 3. Pre-drill pilot holes for the slotted holes. 4.
OUTSWING ACCESS HOLE CREATION For the outswing InvisiDoor, an access hole needs to be made. 1. With the top of the bookcase facing you, pre-drill a small pilot hole through the center of the pivot hole. 2. Remove the top hinge plate. 3. From the inside of the bookcase, center a 5/8” drill bit on the pilot hole and drill through. 4. Re-install the top hinge plate. Make sure the pivot hole aligns perfectly with the new 5/8” hole you just made. E. HANGING THE INVISIDOOR BOOKCASE (1) (2) 1.
F. INSTALLING THE TRIM 1. Take note of the mounting surface to make sure that the brad nails will go into the wall or jamb rather than hitting the empty gap between the wall and the InvisiDoor. 2. Install the top trim. It can overlay the face frame by any amount to give it the finished look you desire. 3. Set the vertical frames to overlap the closed InvisiDoor by 3/4” inches. Nail both frames to the wall. OUTSWING TRIM INSTALLATION For the outswing InvisiDoor, the trim is implemented differently: 1.
H. ADDING SHELVES/CABINET DOORS 1. Insert the shelving pins into desired holes inside the bookcase. 2. Place each shelf onto the pins. 3. Fasten cabinet doors to the bookcase (optional). Congratulations! Your RTA InvisiDoor installation is now complete! * CSH stands behind the material and workmanship of the hinge kit, but cannot be held liable for problems caused by poor construction of the bookcase or faulty installation.
