Instructions / Assembly

FASTEN PRODUCT (SIZE AND SPACING)
5
Installation Instructions
for Vinyl Patio Doors with Integral Nailing Fin (JII006)
8
Common Patio Door Fastening
Areas such as Florida and the Texas TDI region have different
anchoring requirements based on product certication. For
information on specic products, visit www.oridabuilding.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.
Patio doors will be fastened according to the performance grade (PG).
This rating is located on the gold AAMA label applied somewhere
on the frame, generally in the head jamb. Please reference the
following example: R-PG20-3645X2426 (144X96)-SD. If this label is
missing, use the PG35 and above fastener pattern.
Fastener Spacing Table
PG20 up to PG35 Fasten through the nailing n holes 3" - 7" from
the corners and 12" apart all the way around
the patio door.
Above PG35 up to
PG50
Fasten through the nailing n holes 3" - 7" from
the corners and 8" apart all the way around the
patio door.
Embedment must be a minimum of 1 1/4" into the
structural framing. Fastener (anchor) heads must be
ush. Use the table to nd the correct product and
fasten it asdirected.
3/8"
Clearance
hole
Sealant
Shim
Sill
Interior
Exterior
Sill Pan
Rough
Opening
Sealant
Through Sill Fastening
Fasteners through the sill will breach the sill pan
ashing. Following the sealant application steps
outlined below is imperative.
Generally, through sill fastening is not needed for two panel doors with a
PG 35 or under rating. A discontinuous bead of sealant should be used to
secure the door frame to the sill pan. If fasteners are applied through the
sill, then the following steps are recommended.
1. Remove the operating panel(s).
2. Use a 5-in-1 putty knife or hook tool to remove the track.
3. Drill a 3/8" clearance hole through the rst wall of the vinyl.
4. Pre-drill a fastener hole through the outer wall of the frame.
5. Apply sealant to the threads of the fastener. Apply additional sealant into
and around the pre-drilled hole.
6. Seat the fastener until the head is ush with the outer wall of the frame.
7. Apply sealant to the fastener head, ensuring the head is sealed to the frame.
8. Re-install track and panel(s).