Installation Guide

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

for Swinging French and Patio Doors (JII105)

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 Steel, Fiberglass, Vinyl and

Wood French and Patio 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

LANDINGS

These instructions

cover two patio door

sill conditions: the

step-down landing

and the continuous

slab landing. The

installation methods

vary slightly between

landing types.

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

in all areas. Consult your local building code official for applicable

building codes and regulations. Local building code requirements

supersede recommended installation instructions.

Please Note! Any French or patio door installation such that 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

Active Panel

The primary panel or the one that opens and locks into the other panel.

Astragal

The vertical trim attached to one of the panels of a French door that

bridges the gap between the panels when closed to provide weather

and overswing protection.

Backer Rod (backing material)

A material (e.g. foam rod) placed into a joint primarily to control the

depth of the sealant.

Brickmould

A form of exterior casing for windows and doors that serves as an

aesthetic boundary between the siding and the frame.

Buck

A wood framework attached to the masonry inside a window or patio

door rough opening.

Mull (mullion)

A wood or metal part used to structurally join two window or

doorunits.

Mulled Unit

Two or more door units structurally joined together.

Pilot Hole

A drilled hole that is no larger than the body of the screw (minus

thethreads).

Shiplap

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

that water runs down the outside.

Step-Down Landing

Continuous

Slab

Landing

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.

Weep Hole (weep channel)

The visible exit or entry part of a water drainage system used to drain

water out of a door.

Please allow sufcient time to properly prepare the rough opening,

install the patio door, and ensure its proper operation.

Summary of content (9 pages)

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for Swinging French and Patio Doors (JII105) Thank you for selecting JELD-WEN® products. Attached are JELD-WEN’s recommended installation instructions for Steel, Fiberglass, Vinyl and Wood French and Patio 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 Swinging French and Patio Doors (JII105) ROUGH OPENINGS This installation guide specifically addresses masonry/block wall, sheathed wall and open-stud construction. MASONRY/BLOCK WALL CONSTRUCTION This installation assumes that a building professional has already properly fastened and sealed a framework of studs (often called a buck) to the concrete/masonry wall.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for Swinging French and Patio Doors (JII105) MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED MATERIALS Note! JELD-WEN exterior window and door products should be installed in accordance with JELD-WEN’s recommended installation and flashing directions, which are shipped with the products or can be found on our website: www.jeld-wen.com.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for Swinging French and Patio Doors (JII105) 3 PREPARE SILL PAN The sill can be prepared using one of two methods: We recommend SureSill™ Sloped Sill Pan™ available from SureSill at www.suresill.com, building supply stores, and some manufacturing locations. As an alternative, a sill pan can be fabricated on site, by following the instructions below.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for Swinging French and Patio Doors (JII105) 6 PREPARE STUD-FRAMED WALL FOR RETROFIT INSTALLATIONS Remove the old door. Remove sufficient siding to expose at least 9" of intact building wrap. If damaged, apply new building wrap in a shiplap manner. Verify header and trimmer studs are structurally sound. Continue with instructions. PREPARE BUILDING WRAP Verify these steps do not void the building wrap manufacturer’s warranty. 1.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for Swinging French and Patio Doors (JII105) 7 INSTALL PATIO DOOR - CONTINUED SECURE THE DOOR Note! Vinyl door instructions later in this section. All others begin here. Double door units are shown, however, the fastening instructions also apply to triple, quad and sidelight French and patio door units. For French Doors: Remove a screw from each hinge next to the weatherstrip and replace with one of the provided #8 x 3" screws, seating all screws fully.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for Swinging French and Patio Doors (JII105) 7 INSTALL PATIO DOOR - CONTINUED T-ASTRAGAL FLUSH BOLT STRIKE PLATES (FRENCH DOORS ONLY) To install the T-Astragal flush bolt strike plates, follow the instructions that came with the product. If they are missing, complete the next four steps, otherwise, skip to section 8, “INSTALL SCREEN SYSTEM.” 1. Locate the T-Astragal attached to the edge of the inactive door panel that secures the panel when the door is closed.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for Swinging French and Patio Doors (JII105) 8 INSTALL SCREEN SYSTEM Note! Some doors are shipped with a screen track pre-installed. For those doors, follow these instructions to install the screen system. If the screen track was not previously installed, follow the instructions provided with the screen to install the screen track and the screen system. For French Doors: 1. Position smaller inactive screen on the inner track at the top and bottom. Inner screen track 2.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for Swinging French and Patio Doors (JII105) 9 COMPLETE INSTALLATION - CONTINUED 2. The foam wedges included with French Exterior Interior and Patio doors are used to complete the Stop weatherstrip seal at each bottom corner of the operating door Corner panel(s). Doors will pad be provided with Sealant one of two types of wedges. One has an upturned L-shaped leg (shown) and the other is a simple wedge.