Installation Guide
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for Pre-Hung Exterior Entry Doors (JII106)
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INSTALL DOOR - CONTINUED
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4. If installing a door 
with a metal frame 
and adjustable 
T-Strike, place A over 
B and place in the 
bore in the frame. 
Install screws but do 
not tighten. Close 
door and push B 
inward until the door 
slightly compresses 
the weatherstrip. 
Open door and 
tightenscrews.
5. At the sill, pull 
the weatherstrip 
up slightly and 
apply a bead of 
sealant (behind the 
weatherstrip) at the 
intersection of the 
jambs, brickmoulds, 
thresholds and 
oor as shown. 
The included foam 
wedges are used 
to complete the 
weatherstrip seal at 
each bottom corner 
between the jamb 
and operating slab(s) when closed. Position the thick edge behind 
the weatherstrip, remove the backing paper and adhere to the jamb 
asshown.
6. Install drip cap if required or desired. Fold the building wrap 
(previously taped up) down over the drip cap and seal the cut ends 
with self-adhered ashing or building wrap tape.
7. For metal frames, 
apply casing to both 
sides. Mark the 
locations of the oval 
slots in the frame 
onto the casing and 
secure casing with 
fasteners through the 
oval slots. For snap 
on steel casing, refer 
to the instructions 
with the clips.
8. Apply sealant around 
the outside of the 
door unit between 
the siding and 
brickmould, between 
the brickmould 
and the jamb 
and between the 
jamb sides and the 
threshold. Apply a 
discontinuous bead 
of sealant (1/2" 
gap every 1') along 
the front side of 
thethreshold.
3. From the inside of 
doors with sidelites 
installed on a wood 
oor, pre-drill for #8 
screws and ll the 
holes with sealant. 
Drive two #8x2-1/2" 
deck screws through 
each door jamb 
and sidelite into 
the oor in the 
locationsshown.
4. Some double door 
units may require 
installing lock 
bolts at the top 
and bottom of the 
inactive panel. Follow 
the instructions 
that come with the 
product if available. 
Otherwise, locate the 
center point of each 
lock bolt, drill 3/8" bolt holes and install keeper plates.
FINISH INSTALLATION
1. Re-check for smooth door operation and even spacing between the 
door and jamb. Secure the strike jamb evenly between the rst two 
already in place with two more 10d casing nails (or #8 x 2½" deck 
screws) behind the weatherstrip.
Note! Steps 2 and 3 apply only to units with hinge jamb(s) against the 
rough opening.
2. Install two provided 
#9 x 2-1/2" wood 
screws in the top 
hinge through the 
two holes closest to 
the weatherstrip, 
driving them through 
the hinge jamb and 
into the studs. If 
necessary, remove 
the screws already in 
the hinges to insert 
these longer screws.
3. If installing a door 
with a metal frame, 
on the exterior, 
slide the “L” shaped 
head piece into 
the inner section 
and center it in the 
opening. Install the 
jamb pieces making 
sure they are tight 
against the head 
piece and rough 
opening. Secure with 
fasteners through 
the providedholes.
Weatherstrip
Install screws
Fastening for Top Hinge Only
Weatherstrip
Deadbolt 
cover plate
A B
Sealant
Wedge
Interior
Box unit shown
Sidelite 
frame
Door 
frame








