Installation Guide

Install the dead bolt strike plate at the correct location, per the
manufacturer installation detail (Figure 22).
Caulk all four exterior corners and all around the
brick or siding in the following sequence:
 caulk the sill on both latch and hinge sides from
the edge of the sill crown along the edge where
the sill and jamb or brickmould meet (Figure 24)
 caulk the front sill edge where the sill
and the sub-floor meet (Figure 25)
 caulk the top corners where the header and jambs meet, starting at the
weather-stripping and working to the face of the brickmould (Figure 26)
 caulk the perimeter where the exterior trim meets
the brick or siding trim (Figure 27)
If the door is center-hinged or has a sidelite, caulk around the
mullions where the mullions contact the sill and header.
Score shims with a utility knife
and snap the shims along the
score. Trim any excess with the
utility knife. Insulate around the
top and sides of the door unit
in the cavity between the jamb
and the wall studs with fiberglass
blanket insulation (Figure 23).
Install the interior and/or exterior
trim around the door.
Critical Point: The use of expandable type foam is
not recommended as it may cause the door jambs to
warp; this may leave the door inoperable or push the
brickmould away from the jamb.
MIC-18124
NOTE: Units intended for installation in high velocity windstorm region requires
specific grade of latching hardware.
Refer to corner seal parts bag
instructions for proper installation.
Step 8: Caulk Doorway Step 9: Install the Latch and Dead BoltStep 6: Install Dead Bolt and Strike Plates
Step 10: Corner Seal (Foam Pad) Installation
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If it becomes apparent that there is some trouble with the operation of the unit,
the first thing to check is the installation of the unit into the rough opening.
Check to insure that 1/8" gap across the top edge of door panel and frame
holds true for the entire width of the door opening AND that weather-stripping
is evenly compressed the entire height of the door opening. Secondly, check
that the two jambs are correctly aligned with each other and that incorrect
nailing on shims have not twisted the jambs.
Check all Critical Points to confirm that unit was installed correctly in proper
rough opening.
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Step 7: Insulate
FIGURE 22: Screws fasten the latch plate to the door slab.
FIGURES 24 and 25: Caulk the sill crown and the front of the sill.
FIGURE 29: The latch and dead bolt are installed per the hardware manufacturer installation detail.
FIGURES 26 and 27: Caulk the jambs and the exterior trim.
FIGURE 23: Insulate between the jambs and the wall studs all around the door.
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