Instructions / Assembly

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Fiberglass Entry Door

Installation Instructions

Unpack and thoroughly inspect product once received. Any defects or concealed damage

must be reported within 5 days of the initial delivery from the manufacturer. If not being used

for new construction, the product must be thoroughly inspected before removal of the existing

door.

1. ROUGH OPENING INSPECTION AND PREPARATION

• The rough opening should be ¾” wider than the frame width, and ½” higher than the

frame height.

• Check rough opening for plumb, square and level. If it is not, correct as necessary.

• Ensure that slab/suboor is clean, dry and level. A solid, level sub-oor is essential for

proper door unit installation. Scrape, sand and ll as required.

• Clean away all debris before setting door assembly.

2. CAULK SUB-FLOOR AND BOTTOM OF SILL

• Before installation, inspect corners of frame for damage at the joints.

• For added protection against leakage, caulk the frame at the joints.

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Fiberglass Entry Door Installation Instructions Unpack and thoroughly inspect product once received. Any defects or concealed damage must be reported within 5 days of the initial delivery from the manufacturer. If not being used for new construction, the product must be thoroughly inspected before removal of the existing door. 1. ROUGH OPENING INSPECTION AND PREPARATION • The rough opening should be ¾” wider than the frame width, and ½” higher than the frame height.
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• Apply three ¼” beads of caulking along the length of the sub-floor and 6” up each side of the jambs. • Apply three ¼” beads of caulking along the bottom side of the sill starting from the inside edge. Caulking both the sub-floor and bottom of the door sill is crucial to avoid leaks. 3. PLACE DOOR UNIT IN ROUGH OPENING • Two people are required for this step. • One person should be on the inside with shims ready and the other person on the outside.
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4. SHIM AND FASTEN • Shim above fasteners behind each hinge and between jamb and the rough opening on the hinge side. The shims need to be placed below the vacant hole in the hinge. • Recheck hinge jamb using 6’ level to ensure it is plumb and straight. • From outside, with the door closed, check to ensure that the frame is not twisted. • From the strike side shim near the top and bottom of the door, adjust the frame so margins between the door and frame are even.
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• Follow the same method for the second strike. • Adjust strike in or out for proper door operation and tighten screws. • It is recommended one additional screw is placed behind the weatherstrip at the top of the hinge jamb. • Check dust pad position to ensure no movement during transportation. Dust pads should be ½” from the top of the composite portion of the sill to the bottom of the dust pad.
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Puerta de Entrada de Fibra de Vidrio Instrucciones de Instalación Desempaque e inspeccione cuidadosamente el producto una vez recibido. Cualquier defecto o daño ocultado debe ser reportado dentro de 5 días de la entrega inicial del fabricante. Si no se utiliza para una nueva construcción, el producto debe ser inspeccionado minuciosamente antes de retirar la puerta existente. 1.
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• Aplique tres perlas de ¼” de calafateo a lo largo del subsuelo y 6” de cada lado de las jambas. • Aplicar tres ¼” perlas de calafateo a lo largo del lado inferior del alféizar a partir del borde interior. Calafatear tanto el subsuelo como el inferior del alféizar de la puerta es crucial para evitar fugas. 3. COLOQUE LA UNIDAD DE PUERTA EN LA ABERTURA • Se requieren dos personas para este paso. • Una persona debe estar en el interior con calzas listas y la otra persona en el exterior.
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4. CALCE Y SUJETAR • Calce por encima de los sujetadores detrás de cada bisagra y entre la jamba y la abertura en el lado de la bisagra. Las cuñas deben colocarse debajo del agujero vacante en la bisagra. • Vuelva a comprobar la jamba de la bisagra con un nivel de 6’ para asegurarse de que esté a plomo y recto. • Desde el exterior, con la puerta cerrada, verifique que el marco no esté torcido.
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• Ajuste la placa de la chapa hacia dentro o hacia afuera para que la puerta funcione correctamente y apriete los tornillos. • Se recomienda colocar un tornillo adicional detrás de los burletes en la parte superior de la jamba de la bisagra. • Revise la posición de la almohadilla antipolvo para asegurar que no se mueva durante el transporte. Las almohadillas antipolvo deben estar a ½” de la parte superior de la parte compuesta del alféizar al fondo de la almohadilla antipolvo.