Instructions / Assembly

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. Check the weatherstrip margins and contact are
equal around the door.
• Recheck the entire door unit for plumb, level, twisting and weatherstrip margins.
• Open the door and drill 3 pilot holes through each vacant hinge hole.
• Using the supplied 2-1/2” #10 screws, anchor the door through the pilot holes in the
hinged into the jamb.
• Close door and carefully shim between jamb and opening behind latch.
• Drill 2 pilot holes and place two 2-1/2” #8 screws through strike mounting holes to secure
lock jamb center and provide security.