Installation Guide

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for Pre-Hung Exterior Entry Doors (JII106)
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 Exterior
Wood, Steel and Fiberglass Pre-Hung 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
Not all exterior door types may be installed into every wall condition
in all areas. See our Appropriate Protection document for overhang
requirements and our Additional Requirements document for Fire
Doors at www.jeld-wen.com/resources. 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
Backer Rod (backing material)
A material (e.g. foam rod), placed into a joint primarily to control the
depth of the sealant.
Buck
A wood framework attached to the masonry inside a window or a door
rough opening.
Door System/Pre-Hung Door
A pre-cut and assembled unit consisting of a door slab (prepared for the
locking or passage hardware) hung on hinges in a wood or metal frame.
Hinge Jamb
The side of the jamb on which the hinges of a door are installed.
Rough Opening
The framed opening in a wall where a door is to be installed.
Security Plate
A metal plate pre-installed into the frame of a pre-hung door. It is
designed to provide extra strength and stability from a forced entry
attempt by allowing the latch of the door to rest inside it when the
door is closed.
Shiplap
The layering method in which each layer overlaps the layer below it so
that water runs down the outside.
Shipping Strap
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.
LANDINGS
These instructions cover
two sill conditions: the
step-down landing
and the continuous
slab landing. The
installation methods
vary slightly between
landing types.
Step-Down Landing
Continuous
Slab
Landing
Sidelite
A xed, usually rectangular window placed on either side of a door.
Sill Pan
A ashing component installed in the sill of the rough opening
underneath the door. Sill pans have upturned walls along the interior
edge and at both ends, creating a three-sided box. This component
serves as a collection device to drain incidental water to the exterior of
the building and should be properly sealed to the opening. The best sill
pan design has a positive slope to the exterior and offers continuous
support to the door’s sill.
Strike Jamb
The side of the jamb that makes contact with the latch on a door slab.
Please allow sufcient time to properly prepare the rough opening,
install the entry door, and ensure its proper operation.

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