Dimensions Guide

Entry Door Jamb
Entry Door
Stucco 1 (Top View)
Stucco
Pop-Out
1" minimum
mounting
surface
1" minimum
mounting
surface
StudStud
Rough Opening
Width
Entry Door Jamb
Brick molding trim
Entry Door
Brick Molding (Top View)
StudStud
1" minimum
mounting
surface
1" minimum
mounting
surface
Inspect Your Entryway for
Obstructions
Check for any obstructions above
and around your entryway that
may prevent the outward swing of
your new security door, and/or its
installation, such as:
• Light xtures
• Door bell
• Low overhang
• Door handle of existing entry door
• Trees, bushes, or hanging plants
Determine Mounting Method
and Rough Opening Width
Measure Points
The security door will require a
minimum mounting surface of 1" on
the trim above and on both sides of
the entry door (1" depth also required
for recessed mount). Mounting screws
must be secured to a stud in the wall.
Review Figures 1-5 to determine
which mounting method you can and
wish to use and the rough opening
measurement.
Figure 1 Brick Molding - Surface Mount
Entry Door Jamb
Entry Door
Sloped Trim (Top View)
*Sloped trim must be replaced with at trim
to properly mount your new security door
Once trim is replaced, refer to
Figure 4 for measurement locations
Sloped Trim*
Stud
Stud
Figure 5 Sloped Trim
Entry Door Jamb
Entry Door
Stucco 2 (Top View)
Stucco
Pop-Out
1" minimum
mounting
surface
1" minimum
mounting
surface
StudStud
Figure 3 Stucco 2 – Mounted to front surface of stucco pop-outs - Surface Mount
Rough Opening
Width
Entry Door Jamb
1" minimum
mounting
surface
1" minimum
mounting
surface
Entry Door
Flat Trim (Top View)
Flat Trim
StudStud
Rough Opening
Width
Figure 4 Flat Trim - Surface Mount
Rough Opening
Width
Figure 4 or 4a for measurement points
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Figure 2 Stucco 1 – Mounted between stucco pop-outs - Surface Mount
Premium Security Doors
How to
Measure
Rough Opening
Width
Entry Door Jamb
Brick molding trim
Entry Door
Brick Molding (Top View)
StudStud
1" minimum
mounting
surfaces
1" minimum
mounting
surfaces
Figure 1a Brick Molding - Recessed Mount
Rough Opening
Width
Recessed Mount
Surface Mount
Mounting
Screw
Security Door
Security Door
Mounting
Screw
Mounting
Screw
Security Door
Security Door
Mounting
Screw
Recessed Mount
Surface Mount
Mounting
Screw
Security Door
Security Door
Mounting
Screw
Mounting
Screw
Security Door
Security Door
Mounting
Screw
Typical Surface Mount
The security door will be mounted
on top of the existing trim.
Typical Recessed Mount
The security door will be mounted on
the inside of the existing trim.
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