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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

for Replacement Exterior Entry Doors (JII113)

Newer construction methods have led to an increase in air and water

tightness in buildings. This frequently leads to negative air pressure

inside the house, which can draw water through very small openings.

Our installation method seals the door to the weather barrier (typically

building wrap) and uses a sill pan to capture and drain incidental storm

water from under the door.

Thank you for selecting JELD-WEN products. Attached are

JELD-WEN’s recommended installation instructions for Inswing Exterior

Steel and Fiberglass Replacement Doors. Read these instructions

thoroughly before beginning. They are designed to work in most

existing applications; however, existing conditions may require

changes to these instructions. If changes are needed, they are made

at the installer’s risk. For installations other than indicated in these

instructions, contact a building professional. Areas such as Florida

and the Texas TDI region have different anchoring requirements

based on product certiﬁcation. For information on speciﬁc products,

visit www.ﬂoridabuilding.org or www.tdi.texas.gov and follow the

anchoring schedule given in the drawings for the product instead of

the anchoring schedule in this document.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND GLOSSARY

Replacement doors are designed to be installed on top of the sill on

older styles (typically made before 1970) where the existing sill and

threshold are separate pieces or in place of a one-piece combination

sill and threshold supplied as an all-in-one component. One-piece

combination sills must be completely removed.

Not all door types may be installed into every wall condition in all

areas. Consult your local building code official (or Authority having

Jurisdiction) for applicable building codes and regulations. Local

building code requirements supersede recommended installation

instructions.

Please Note! Any exterior door installation where the sill is higher than

35 feet above ground level or into a wall condition not specifically

addressed in these instructions must be designed by an architect or

structural engineer. Failure to install square, level and plumb and on a

flat surface (without twist or warp) could result in denial of warranty

claims for operational or performance problems.

Note to Installer: Provide a copy of these instructions to the building

owner. By installing this product, you acknowledge the terms and

conditions of the limited warranty as part of the terms of the sale.

GLOSSARY

Existing Opening

The framed opening in a wall where a door is to be installed after the

old slab, hardware and door seal have been removed.

Hinge Jamb

The side of the jamb on which the hinges of a door are installed.

Replacement Door

A pre-assembled unit consisting of a door slab (prepared for the locking

or passage hardware) hung on hinges in a metal frame intended to be

installed into an existing inswing wood door frame after the old slab,

hardware and door seal have been removed.

Shiplap

The layering method in which each layer overlaps the layer below it so

that water runs down the outside.

Shipping Clips

Small, metal or plastic clips that come attached to a door system.

These clips help keep a door slab closed and aligned before and during

installation.

Stop

The part of the jamb that the door slab closes against and is visible

when the door is closed.

Strike Jamb

The side of the jamb that makes contact with the latch on a door slab.

Please allow sufﬁcient time to properly prepare the existing opening,

install the entry door, and ensure its proper operation.

Estimated Install

Time

First Time: 4.0 hr.

Experienced: 2.5 hr.

Professional: 1.5 hr.

Summary of content (6 pages)

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for Replacement Exterior Entry Doors (JII113) Thank you for selecting JELD-WEN products. Attached are JELD-WEN’s recommended installation instructions for Inswing Exterior Steel and Fiberglass Replacement Doors. Read these instructions thoroughly before beginning. They are designed to work in most existing applications; however, existing conditions may require changes to these instructions. If changes are needed, they are made at the installer’s risk.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for Replacement Exterior Entry Doors (JII113) SAFETY AND HANDLING SAFETY • Read and fully understand ALL manufacturers’ instructions before beginning. Failure to follow proper installation and finishing instructions may result in the denial of warranty claims for operational performance problems. • Do not work alone. Two or more people are required. Use safe lifting techniques. • Use caution when handling glass. Broken or cracked glass can cause serious injury.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for Replacement Exterior Entry Doors (JII113) 1 QUALIFY EXISTING OPENING • Verify the existing jambs are square. The (A) and (B) measurements should be the same. Maximum allowable deviation from square is 1/4". SEPARATE COMPONENT SILL MEASUREMENTS Verify Square, Level, & Plumb • Verify the existing jambs are level and plumb (C). The maximum allowable deviation is 1/8".
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for Replacement Exterior Entry Doors (JII113) 3 PREPARE EXISTING OPENING 1. On the inside, score through paint/ Score here sealant around the existing casing (trim) with a utility knife. 2. Carefully remove casing with a pry bar. 3. Remove existing slab from the frame. The hinge pins can be driven out with a punch or the hinges unscrewed from the jamb. 4. Remove all hardware from the existing jambs (hinges, strike plates etc.).
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for Replacement Exterior Entry Doors (JII113) 4 INSTALL DOOR Warning! To avoid injury, use at least two people to install. Adequately support the door until fully installed. 1. Apply a 3/8" continuous bead of sealant to the interior face the Nailing existing jambs. From fin the inside, tilt the entire pre-hung door into the center of the opening. 2.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for Replacement Exterior Entry Doors (JII113) 4 INSTALL DOOR - CONTINUED FINISH INSTALLATION FINISH INSTALLATION - CONTINUED 1. Shim underneath of the new threshold and existing sill if necessary to create a flat surface for the new door sill. 2. Apply new casing to the inside or reuse the casing previously removed. Secure with new 8d finish nails supplied. 3. Adjust threshold cap if necessary. It is shipped in the lowest position.