Mounting Surface
Mounting Surface
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Getting to Know the
Vista Plus Screen
Before beginning the installation process,
become familiar with the Vista Plus Screen
and the door on which it will be installed.
The Vista Plus Screen can be installed on both
in-swing and out-swing doors. In-swing doors open
to the inside of the home and require the Vista Plus
Screen to be installed on the outside of the home.
Out-swing doors open to the outside of the
home and require the Vista Plus Screen to be
installed on the inside of the home.
Does the Vista Plus Screen fit
the Door Opening?
Make sure the Vista Plus Screen will fit the door. The
Vista Plus Screen will accommodate a door
opening of up to 36” (914 mm) wide and
81 1/4” (2,064 mm) high. If the door opening is
larger than this, the Vista Plus Screen can still be
installed by attaching a filler strip under the door
frame to reduce the height of the door opening.
Refer to page 6 for details.
Is there enough Mounting Surface for
the Vista Plus Screen?
The Vista Plus Screen is a recess mount screen
which installs on the inside surface of the door frame
(Mounting Surface as indicated in diagram
(A)
). To ensure
that the Vista Plus Screen is fullly recessed after
installation, there must be at least 1 5/8” (42 mm)
of mounting surface. However the Vista Plus Screen
can accommodate a minimum mounting surface of
1 1/8” (28 mm). In this instance, the Mounting
Bracket of the Vista Plus Screen will extend slightly
beyond the door frame. This mounting surface must
be flat and flush, and at a right angle (90º) to the door.
Bottom Rail
Type A or B
Catch
Frame
Top Rail
End Cap
Top Rail
Sliding Bar
Top Cap
Sliding Bar
Screen
Housing
Mesh Lock
Adjuster
Spring Tension
Adjuster
Retracting
Mesh Guide
Sliding Bar
Bottom Cap
Catch
One Touch
Latch
Is the Door Opening Square?
For the Vista Plus Screen to operate effectively, the
door opening must be perfectly square. Using a
Carpenter Square, check to ensure that the door
frame is square. If not, use shims to bring the door
frame to square before beginning installation.
Is this Vista Plus Screen being installed
on a Right Hinged Door?
Finally, make sure the right model has been
purchased! The Vista Plus Screen in this package is
configured for a “RIGHT” hinged door. To identify door
hinging, look at the door from the side on which the
Vista Plus Screen will be mounted. The hinges should
be on the right side and the door knob or handle
should be on the left.
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