Installation Guide

ROUGH OPENINGS
SAFETY AND HANDLING
SAFETY
• Read and fully understand ALL manufacturer’s instructions before
beginning. Failure to follow proper installation instructions may result in
the denial of warranty claims for operational or 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.
• Wear protective gear (e.g. safety glasses, gloves, ear protection, etc.).
• Operate hand/power tools safely and follow manufacturer’s
operatinginstructions.
• Use caution when working at elevated heights.
• If disturbing existing paint, take proper precautions if lead paint is
suspected (commonly used before 1979). Your regional EPA
(www.epa.gov/lead) or Consumer Product Safety Commission ofces
provide information regarding regulations and lead protection.
• WARNING: Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood products
generates wood dust, a substance known to the State of California to
cause cancer. Use a respirator or other safeguards to avoid inhaling
wood dust.
MATERIALS AND DOOR HANDLING
• Make sure the operating panel is secured prior to installation.
• Heed material manufacturer’s handling and application instructions.
• Protect adhesive surfaces from dirt, moisture, direct sunlight and
folding over onto themselves.
• Handle in vertical position; do not drag on oor.
• Do not put stress on joints, corners or frames.
• Store door in dry, well-ventilated area in vertical, leaning position to
allow air circulation; do not stack horizontally.
• Protect from exposure to direct sunlight during storage.
• Install only into vertical walls and when conditions and sheathing
aredry.
IF INJURY OCCURS, IMMEDIATELY SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION!
Buck
FULLY SHEATHED WALL CONSTRUCTION
The wall framing is covered
by sheathing and the door
will be mounted with
the exterior trim ush
against the sheathing. This
installation assumes building
wrap is properly installed
prior to installation.
OPEN-STUD CONSTRUCTION
The wall framing needs to be completely surrounded by backing
support (non-water degradable, thin (max. 1/8" thick) sheet material
such as plywood or lauan) before installing building wrap and the
door. The door will be mounted with the exterior trim ush against the
applied backing support.
This installation guide specically 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.
PROVIDED MATERIALS
• 2 - #9 x 2-1/2" screws.
• Foam weatherstrip wedges (corner seal pads).
NEEDED MATERIALS
Note! Lowe’s
®
Reliabilt
®
exterior window and door products should
be installed in accordance with Lowe’s
®
Reliabilt
®
recommended
installation and flashing directions, which are shipped with the
products. Note that alternative installation methods and flashing
systems may be utilized at the installer’s or owner’s discretion and, in
such situations the installation should be done in accordance with the
flashing manufacturer’s instructions. Follow all material manufacturer’s
instructions for proper use and compatibility. When using flashing,
spray adhesive/primer, sealant and foam products, we recommend
using the same manufacturer and verifying compatibility. It is the End
User’s responsibility to determine if dissimilar materials are compatible
to the substrates in the application.
• Lockset
• 10d galvanized casing nails (if plan to stain) or #8 x 2-1/2" deck screws
(if plan to paint).
• Non-compressible or non-water degradable shims.
• Sill pan: It is best practice to use a pre-formed, rigid, positively sloped,
pvc pan that provides continuous support. An alternative would be a
non-sloped pre-formed sill pan or one that can be fabricated on-site
from metal or vinyl sheet material with the proper tools.
• Backer rod 1/8" larger than the widest portion of the gap (used in
conjunction with sealant bead).
• Sealant: We recommend OSI
®
QUAD
®
Max Sealant or equivalent. This
can be used in any application and can be painted or ordered in a
color matched product, if desired.
• Polyurethane low expansion Window and Door foam: We recommend
OSI
®
QUAD
®
Foam or equivalent).
• Plastic drain screen with crisscross or woven pattern (sold in 6" widths
to protect rain gutters) for step-down landings.
MATERIALS AND TOOLS
Masonry/Block Wall Construction
Fully Sheathed Wall Construction
Trimmer
studs
Header
Sheathing
Sill area
King
stud
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for Pre-Hung Exterior Entry Doors (JII106)
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