Installation Guide
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for Pre-Hung Exterior Entry Doors (JII106)
2
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 
liftingtechniques.
• 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 
operatinginstructions.
• 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 ofces 
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
Trimmer 
studs
Header
Sheathing
Sill area
King 
stud
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 specically 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! 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. 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. We recommend 
using SureSill
™
 Sloped Sill Pan
™
, manufactured by SureSill
™
, Ltd. 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).
MATERIALS AND TOOLS
Masonry/Block Wall Construction
Fully Sheathed Wall Construction








