Installation Guide

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

for Interior Door Slabs

INSTALL SLAB - CONTINUED

2. If necessary to t

the existing jamb,

a maximum of 1/4"

can be trimmed

from each side of

hollow or solid

core molded and

fush doors only.

Trimming any

other type is not

recommend. For the

best appearance,

trim an equal

amount from

opposite sides. To

minimize chipping,

stick masking tape

along the cut line

to each face of the

slab. Make the cuts

with a ne toothed

circular saw (height)

and wood plane

(width). Trimming

beveled edges may

require re-beveling.

3. The latch stile may

have a pre-cut 2˚ or

3˚ bevel. This bevel

maintains a 1/8"

clearance between

the jamb and latch

edge and improve

the t when the

slab is closed. If

the latch stile is

not beveled, and a

bevel is preferred,

use a wood plane or

ne-toothed saw to

cut a bevel so that

the slab face that rests against the stop becomes slightly narrower

than the opposite face.

TEST SLAB FIT IN JAMBS

Before installing any

hardware, t the

slab in the frame

and verify it will t

properly. Looking at

the hinge side of the

slab when it is closed,

there should be 1/16"

gap between the

slab and hinge jamb

and1/8" between the

slab and the head and

strike jamb.

Bottom

rail

Stile

1/4"

Top rail

Trim-able

portion

Trim-able

portion

Slab

Bevel

Stop

1/16"

1/8"

INSTALL HINGES

1. Three hinges are recommended for slabs up to 84" in height and four

hinges for slabs over 84".

2. If re-using existing

jambs, verify the

existing hinge

locations are plumb,

or all in a straight line

vertically. Position

the new hinges in the

existing locations and

modify the mortises

as necessary. Match

the slab to the jambs

using the following

instructions.

3. If installing new

jambs, measure down

from the underside of

the top of the jamb

7" to position the

top of the top hinge.

Measure up from the

bottom of the slab 10"

to position the bottom

of the bottom hinge.

Place the middle hinge

halfway in between.

4. When marking the

slab for hinges, make sure the measurement from the top of the slab

to the top of the hinge route is 1/8"smaller than the distance from

the head jamb to the top of the top hinge. This will allow 1/8" gap

between the slab and head jamb.

5. When marking the

slab, the distance from

the inside face to the

back of the hinge

route should be 1/16"

less than the depth of

the hinge route on the

jamb.

6. Using a template,

mark the jambs and

slab where the hinges

will be mounted.

Using a chisel or

router, notch the jamb

and slab for the outline of the hinge leaves and no deeper than the

thickness of the leaves.

7. Using the hinge as a template, mark screw hole locations and drill

pilot holes for all screws. If possible, it may be easier to remove the

hinge pin to separate the hinge leaves. Use a hammer and a punch to

drive the pin from the open end. Install the hinge leaves separately

on the jambs and slab (we recommend using a hand screwdriver

when installing screws into the slab to prevent stripping). Then, hang

the slab in the frame by aligning the hinge leaves and re-install the

hinge pins.

6 7/8"

Plumb

line

3/16"

1/4"

Slab

Hinge

jamb

Stop