Installation Guide

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

for Swinging and French Patio Doors

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 Lowe’s

ReliaBilt

products. Attached

are 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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND GLOSSARY

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 patio door rough

opening.

Mull (mullion)

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

units.

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

install the patio door, and ensure its proper operation.

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.

Weep Hole (weep channel)

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

water out of a door.

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

in all areas. Consult your local building code ofcial 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 specically addressed in these instructions must be designed by

an architect or structural engineer. Failure to install square, level and

plumb and on a at 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.

Estimated Install

Time for New

Construction

First Time: 4.0 hr.

Experienced: 2.5 hr.

Professional: 1.5 hr.

Step-Down Landing Continuous Slab Landing

LANDINGS

These instructions cover two sill conditions: the step-down landing

and the continuous slab landing. The installation methods vary slightly

between landing types.

Summary of content (9 pages)

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for Swinging and French Patio Doors Thank you for selecting Lowe’s® ReliaBilt® products. Attached are 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 and French Patio Doors 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. The wall framing needs to be covered by backing support before the door can be installed.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for Swinging and French Patio Doors NEEDED MATERIALS AND TOOLS MATERIALS • #8 x 3" deck/drywall screws • Non-compressible or water degradable shims • Sealant (polyurethane if painted, 100% silicone if left exposed) and backer rod • Closed cell polyurethane low expansion foam (Dow Great Stuff™ Window and Door or equivalent) • Plastic drain screen with crisscross or woven pattern (sold in 6" widths to protect rain gutters) for step-down landings • Sheet metal flashing or bendable vi
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for Swinging and French Patio Doors 3 PREPARE SILL PAN 1. Cut a piece of sheet material to the length shown. Length of rough opening sill plus 1" 1/2" 2. Lightly crease folding lines 1/2" in from the two short sides and one long side. 3. Measure the width of the frame from the interior to the nailing fin/trim and add 9/16". Frame width +9/16" Fold sides and back up 6. For continuous slab, cut across the folding line. Folding Line 1/2" 4.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for Swinging and French Patio Doors 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 and French Patio Doors 7 INSTALL DOOR Warning! To avoid injury, use at least two people to install. Adequately support the door until completely fastened. 1. Apply a 3/8" bead of sealant where the back of the trim meets the frame. Tool into a fillet shape. Run another bead of sealant along the back of the fin/trim where it will contact the structure. 2.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for Swinging and French Patio Doors 7 INSTALL DOOR - CONTINUED ADJUST SILL CAP (IF NECESSARY) Verify the sweep properly contacts the threshold with 1/8" overlap as shown. Door units are manufactured so that, if installed level and square, the sweep will contact the threshold properly, making adjustments to the sill cap unnecessary. However, if adjustments are needed, use a flat head screwdriver to remove screw covers and turn screw clockwise to adjust the sill cap up.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for Swinging and French Patio Doors 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 and French Patio Doors 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.