Instructions / Assembly

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 integrates the door to the weather barrier of the
structure (typically building wrap) and uses a sill pan to capture and drain
incidental storm water from under the door to the exterior.
Thank you for selecting JELD-WEN products. Attached are JELD-WEN’s
recommended installation instructions for W-4500 Folding doors. Read
these instructions thoroughly before beginning. They are designed to
work in most existing applications, however; existing conditions may
require use of alternative methods 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. To
adequately protect your door, please refer to “Appropriate Protection
for Exterior Doors” for information on protection requirements at
www.jeld-wen.com.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND GLOSSARY
LANDINGS
These instructions
cover two door
sill conditions: the
step-down landing
and the continuous
slab landing. The
installation methods
vary slightly between
landing types.
Not all exterior door types may be installed into every wall condition
in all areas. See our Appropriate Protection document for overhang
requirements at www.jeld-wen.com. Consult your local building
code ofcial (or Authority having jurisdiction) for applicable building
codes and regulations. Local building code requirements supersede
recommended installation instructions.
Please Note! Any 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. We recommend that all non pre-nished wood or
berglass components be nished with an appropriate paint or stain
prior to installation. See our Finishing document for details at
www.jeld-wen.com. Failure to properly nish or install square, level
and plumb and on a at surface (without peak and valleys) 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.
GLOSSARY
Backer Rod (backing material)
A material (e.g. foam rod) placed into a joint primarily to control the
depth of the sealant.
Buck
A wood framework attached to the masonry inside a window or a door
rough opening.
Continuous Air Seal
Backer rod and sealant or low expansion foam applied to the interior
gap between the product and the building in a continuous fashion
used to block air ow between the interior and exterior of the building
envelope.
Pilot Hole
A drilled hole that is no larger than the body of the screw (minus the
threads).
Rough Opening
The framed opening in a wall where a door is to be installed.
Estimated Install
Time for New
Construction
First Time: 6 hr.
Experienced: 5 hr.
Professional: 4 hr.
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Continuous
Slab
Landing
Step-Down Landing
Please allow sufcient time to properly prepare the rough opening,
install the door, and ensure its proper operation.
Shiplap
The layering method in which each layer overlaps the layer below it so
that water runs down the outside.
Sill Pan
A ashing component installed in the sill of the rough opening
underneath the door. Sill pans have upturned walls along the interior
edge and at both ends, creating a three sided box. This component
serves as a collection device to drain incidental water to the exterior of
the building and should be properly sealed to the opening. The best sill
pan design has a positive slope to the exterior and offers continuous
support to the door’s sill.
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for W-4500 Folding Door Systems (JII041)