Instructions / Assembly
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for Exterior Door Slabs (JII107)
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MATERIALS AND SLAB HANDLING
• Allow doors to acclimate for at least 24 hours to local conditions
before installation or nishing.
• Store slabs in a dry, well-ventilated protected area off of the oor.
Buildings where humidity and temperature are controlled provide the
best storage facilities (recommended conditions 30%-50% Relative
Humidity and 50°F to 90°F)
• Protect from exposure to direct sunlight during storage.
• Handle doors with clean hands or while wearing clean gloves.
• Lift and carry doors to move, do not drag across one another.
• Heed material manufacturers’ handling and application instructions.
• Install only into vertical walls and when conditions are dry.
SAFETY AND HANDLING - CONTINUED
MATERIALS AND TOOLS
• Remove shipping materials such as corner covers, shipping blocks
or pads.
• Inspect slab for cosmetic damage, squareness and warp
• Verify it is the correct product (size, color, design, handing etc.)
If any of the above conditions represent a concern, do not install the
slab. Contact the supplier for recommendations.
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 manufacturers’ 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.
• Hinges
• Wood screws (minimum 5/8" through hinges; 1 - 2 1/2" through
interior hole in the top two hinges into framing)
• Wood putty/spackle
• Lockset and template
• Finishing supplies
• Masking tape (for trimming wood doors only)
• 150-280 grit sandpaper
NEEDED TOOLS
• Safety glasses
• Screwdrivers
• Pencil
• Chisel or router
• Drill with bits and hole saws
• Tape measure
• Finishing tools (paint brushes,
roller, spray equipment, masking
tape etc.)
• Circular saw (for trimming wood
doors only)
• Level
• Wood plane (for trimming or
beveling wood doors only)
• Hammer
• Punch
REMOVE PACKAGING AND INSPECT SLAB
INSPECT EXISTING JAMB
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• Existing jamb should
be 3/16" wider
than the slab and
at least 5/8" taller.
There should be
enough distance
between the jamb
edge and the stop
to accommodate the
thickness of the slab.
• Verify the existing
jamb is square.
The (A) and (B)
measurements
should be the same.
Maximum allowable
deviation from
square is 1/4".
A
B
D
C
E
Verify Square, Level, & Plumb
• Verify the existing jamb is level and plumb (C) and (D). The maximum
allowable deviation is 1/8".
• The opening oor or sill must be at and level (not be crowned or
sagged) (D).
• The face of the rough opening must be in a single plane (E) with less
than 1/8" twist from corner to corner.
Do not install the slab unless the jamb meets the above conditions.
Professional assistance may be necessary to correct any problems before
installation.
FOR RETROFIT INSTALLATIONS
After removing the old door, remove sufcient cladding (siding, stucco,
etc.) to expose enough intact building wrap to properly seal the door
system to the opening. If damaged, apply new building wrap in shiplap
manner. Verify the rough opening framing is structurally sound. Contact
your local waste management entities for proper disposal or recycling
of products being removed.