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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANGING

AN INTERIOR DOOR ON AN EXISTING FRAME

Before you begin

emove the packaging and take the following precautions with the door.

1. Masonite

interior doors can be installed immediately. Always store your door flat, on a level surface, in a clean, dry, well-ventilated area.

2. Do not store or install your door in a damp, or freshly dry-walled building. Keep the door at least 10 feet away from heating registers, and away from direct

sunlight. This will avoid excessive warping or drying.

3. Handle your door with clean hands or gloves, and lift rather than drag the door to your working area. The precautions you take now will make finishing and

installation much easier later.

4. Please read the finishing instructions in Step 7 to conform to warranty requirements.

Cross section of a typical door installation

All parts are seen in position in this horizontal section drawing. Note that the hinge pin

protrudes about 1/8” beyond the door; there are both left-hand and right-hand hinges for doors

that open from either the left or the right. Doorstops fit snugly against the closed door (they are

nstalled with the door in the closed position). The casing is set back slightly from the edge of

the jamb to allow removal of the hinge pin. The leading edge of the door is beveled to give the

door clearance to swing without leaving a visible gap between the closed door and the jamb on

the outside.

NOTE: For louver door installation we recommend facing the door with the slats in a downward direction, opposite the room requiring visual privacy

Step 1.

The standard height for interior doors is 6 feet 8 inches. Shorter doors, 6 feet 6 inches in height are available from Masonite

. If it is necessary to

cut away part of the door, take a little bit off both the top and the bottom rather than all off the bottom. Do not remove any more than 1/8” off any one side. Removing

any more material may affect the structural integrity of the door.

OOR STOP

HIMS

IDE JAMBS

CASING

HINGE

OOR

OOR STOP

ING STUD

JACK STUD

ALLBOARD

CASING

HINGE SIDE STRIKE SIDE

Step 2.

Position the hinges on your door

using the existing door as your

template for hinge location. Mark

the mortise areas with a utility

knife, or butt hinge marking tool.

The barrel of each hinge should

extend at least 1/8” outside the

surface of the door at its inside

edge. For hollow-core doors only 2

hinges are required; for solid-core

doors you will require 3 hinges.

Step 2a.

Please note the hinge locations.

Doors 84 inches in height or

greater require 4 hinges.

Step 3.

Chisel mortises in both jamb and

door to a depth that will allow

hinges to lie flush with adjacent

sur

faces. Make the recesses by

first cutting small sections (left),

then chiseling across the grain

to remove chips (right).

Step 4.

Remove the pins from the hinges, a

pair at a time. Install each hinge -

half in its mortise bed on the door

and on the jamb, making certain

that the halves are properly

matched. Drive the screws all the

way in so the heads are flush.

Step 5.

With the aid of a helper, install door

by slipping top hinges together and

inserting pin part way. Do not set

pins all the way until the job is

finished. Finally slip lower hinge

halves together and insert pin

completely

Note: If

the door does not fit opening,

plane door edges using old door as

a template.

Step 6.

Drill and chisel openings to accept

the

passage set, following the

directions provided by the hardware

manufacturer.

Step 7.

Whether you are staining or painting your door, it must be sealed on all 6 sides (with two coats minimum) including the edges to restrict moisture penetration.

Doors should not be exposed to excessive heat, dr

yness, direct sunlight or excessive moisture prior to finishing. Failure to properly finish your door on all

surfaces and edges will void the warranty.

Masonite

is a registered trademark of Masonite International Corporation

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Summary of content (2 pages)

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANGING AN INTERIOR DOOR ON AN EXISTING FRAME Before you begin Remove the packaging and take the following precautions with the door. 1. Masonite® interior doors can be installed immediately. Always store your door flat, on a level surface, in a clean, dry, well-ventilated area. 2. Do not store or install your door in a damp, or freshly dry-walled building. Keep the door at least 10 feet away from heating registers, and away from direct sunlight.
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INSTRUCCIONES DE INSTALACIÓN PARA COLGAR UNA PUERTA INTERIOR EN UN MARCO EXISTENTE Antes de comenzar Retire el empaque y tome las siguientes precauciones con la puerta. 1. Las puertas interiores Masonite® pueden ser instaladas de inmediato. Siempre almacene sus puertas planas, en una superficie nivelada, en un área limpia, seca y bien ventilada. 2. No almacene o instale su puerta en una construcción húmeda o en la cual recién se han colocado paneles de yeso.