Installation Guide

Door Assembly and Installation Instructions
for Maintenance Free Series Vinyl Screen/Storm Doors
DETERMINE DOOR SIZE
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Measure the width of your door opening in three places
Measure the height in two places (see diagram).
Use the of each measurement to determine opening size
Check the measurements against the sizing chart below.
smallest
Our door size:
32 x 80
Width
Height
36 x 80
34 x 80
31-3/4 to 32-5/8 inches
33-3/4 to 34-5/8 inches
35-3/4 to 36-5/8 inches
79-3/4 to 80-5/8 inches
79-3/4 to 80-5/8 inches
79-3/4 to 80-5/8 inches
Fits these door openings:
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CAUTION
If your door opening does not fall within
these ranges order a custom size door or
have a carpenter modify your doorjamb.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
= Robertson #8 screwdriver
= Phillips (star-shaped) screwdriver
ewdriver
= tape measure
= hammer
= square
= pencil
= hacksaw
= level
= power drill
= drill bits 1/8, 1/16, and 5/16 inch
= hardware & pneumatic door closer as per
installation instructions
PLANNING
Allow the door to adjust to the outside temperature for an hour or two before installation. Decide what way
the door should swing. Usually, a storm or screen door is hinged on the same side as the main door.
STEP-BY-STEP
A. Install Drip Cap (Header Z-Bar)
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B. Cut Hinge-Side Z-Bar
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Measure the distance from the underside of the drip
cap to the top of the doorsill.
Use the hacksaw to cut the bottom of the hinge-side
Z-bar to this length.
If your doorsill is sloped (as shown in the diagram)
cut the Z-bar to match this angle.
Center the drip cap on top of the doorframe so
it’s evenly spaced (see diagram).
Drill holes through drip cap as per diagram
Fasten drip cap on the hinge side only using one
of the #8 1-1/4 inch white painted Robertson
screws supplied with the door.
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Space Drip cap evenly in door jamb & fasten
with hinge side screw only.
(Outside View)
Drip Cap
Door Sill
Drip Cap
Drill 1/8 Hole
Drip Cap