Installation Guide

Parts and Redommended Tools
Install Reversible Mortise Lock Set – Follow the installation
instructions included with the Reversible Mortise Lock.
With the door open, t the lock-side jamb (B) on to
the entry door molding, along the lock-side edge.
It is important that the top of this jamb is level with
the top of the hinge-side jamb, and that it is plumb.
Once in position, pre-drill a 1/8" hole through one of
the center mounting holes on the inside-edge of the
jamb.Using one of the provided mounting screws (E),
secure the jamb to your molding.
Check again that the tops of the jambs are level, and
the lock-side jamb remains plumb. If needed, have
a helper hold the lock-side jamb in position, and
carefully close the door, checking to see if the latch
is catching properly on the jamb. Also, check that the
gap between the door and the jamb appears equal
from top to bottom. This gap should be approximately
1/8" to 1/4". If necessary, use shims to close the gap
and to ensure that the jamb is plumb.
Pre-drill and install the mounting screws (E) through
all of the mounting holes on the front face of the jamb.
If the jamb remains properly positioned, open the
door and nish pre-drilling and installing the mounting
screws through all of the mounting holes in the jamb.
Important: Read all instructions
completely before beginning installation.
MK63310242012
Your Unique Home Designs Security Door is warranted against manufacturing defects of the welded frame, pickets, and lock box for as long as you own the home
upon which the door is properly installed. If structural defects occur in these areas we will, at our discretion, repair or replace the door. Replacement items may
vary in style due to changes in suppliers and product. In addition, the paint nish is warranted not to blister, crack, or fade for one year from the purchase date.
Damage due to rust is excluded from this warranty. Screens, glass and hardware are also excluded from this warranty.
This warranty does not cover damage caused by vandals, break-ins, or attempted break-ins. This warranty is voided if the product is modied in any way. Any
problem caused by abuse, misuse, failure to maintain warranted item properly, adjustments due to settling of the structure that the product is mounted on, or acts
of God, are not covered. Unique Home Designs assumes no responsibility for labor costs of any kind for removal, replacement of parts, repairs, or reinstallation.
To make a claim under this warranty, send a brief written description of
the problem, a picture of the problem, proof of purchase, and your
contact information to: Unique Home Designs, 973 N. Colorado
Street, Gilbert AZ. 85233 Attn: Warranty Claims
A) Door/Hinge-side jamb assembly
B) Lock-side jamb
C) Top Header jamb
A
B
C
Mortise
Lockset
and
Hardware
D
Self-tapping Mounting Screw (23)
E
Head Jamb Bolt (2)
F
Recommended Tool List:
• Safety glasses
• Measuring tape
• Wood shims
• Drill and 1/8" drill bit
• Standard screwdriver
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Pencil
• Level
• 2x4 wood blocks
• 1x3 wood blocks
Position door/hinge-side jamb assembly (A) in front of opening,
tting the jamb on to the inside edge of the entry door molding. It
is important that door/hinge-side jamb assembly is positioned level
and plumb; and there is a 3/8" to 1/2" gap between the door and the
molding along the lock-side edge and across the top edge of the door
(see illustration). If necessary, use shims to adjust for these gaps, and
to make the assembly plumb.
Once in position, pre-drill a 1/8" hole through one of the mounting
holes on the front face of the jamb and into your molding. Secure the
assembly to the house using one of the provided mounting screws
(E). Check again that the door remains plumb and gapped properly.
Continue in this manner, pre-drilling and installing the mounting
screws, until all of the screws are installed down the front face of the
jamb.
Open the door. Pre-drill 1/8" holes through the mounting holes on the
inside face of the jamb, and into your molding. Finish pre-drilling and
installing the mounting screws through all of the mounting holes on
the jamb.
3/8" to 1/2" gap
3/8"
to
1/2"
gap
Lock-side
edge
Tip: Wood blocks and shims placed underneath door, will help to hold the door in position
Typical Brick
Molding
Door/Hinge-side Jamb
Assembly (A)
Weather Strip
Mounting
Screw (E)
Inside face
of jamb
Front face of jamb
Weather
Strip
Top View (cutaway)
If necessary, add shims
here to make plumb
and adjust for the
minimum gaps
Mounting
Screw (E)
Security Door
If necessary, add shims here to make
plumb and adjust for the minimum gaps
Mounting
Screw (E)
Typical
Brick
Molding
Lock-side Jamb (B)/Front face of jamb
Weather strip
Inside face of jamb
Security Door
Weather strip
Head Jamb Bolt (F) Top Header Jamb (C) Head Jamb Bolt (F)
Side View
(cutaway)
Typical Brick
Molding
Top Header Jamb (C)/
Front face of jamb
Mounting Screw (E)
Top Header Bolt (F)
Security Door
With the door open, position the top
header jamb (C) across the top of the
two side jambs and t underneath the
bottom edge of the molding. Align the
larger holes at both ends of the top
header jamb with the threaded holes in
the top of both side jambs. Install the
two provided head jamb bolts (F) into
these holes and secure the top header
jamb to the top of the side jambs.
Conrm that the top header jamb is level
and with the door closed, that the gap
between the door and, the jamb appears
equal from left to right. This gap should
be approximately 1/8" to 1/4".
Pre-drill and install the provided
mounting screws (E) through all of the
mounting holes on the front face of the
jamb.
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