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PATIODOORSYSTEMS

Therma-Tru

Fiber-Classic

and

Smooth-Star

Sliding Patio

Door System

Double Unit

Assembly & Installation

Read all instructions before starting.

The applicable standards for these products are governed by

the International Residential Code.

Copies of performance ratings and testing are available on our website

www.thermatru.com and our product manual.

Summary of Contents for Fiber-Classic

Page 1: ...tem Double Unit Assembly Installation Read all instructions before starting The applicable standards for these products are governed by the International Residential Code Copies of performance ratings and testing are available on our website www thermatru com and our product manual ...

Page 2: ... Head Screws 12 8 x 3 Pan Head Screws 1 This Instruction Booklet 2 Anchor Blocks 2 10 x 1 Pan Head Screws 2 10 x 2 Pan Head Screws 1 Sill Cap Base 1 Sill Cap Top 1 Drip Cap 1 Head Sealing Fin 2 Corner Pads 1 Foot Bolt 1 Foot Bolt Keeper 1 8 x 1 S S Pan Head Screw 2 8 x 1 S S Pan Head Screws 2 Active Panel Hole Plug 3 8 x 9 16 Pan Head Screw 1 Jamb Cover Touch Up Paint Handle Set Kit 2 Handles 1 Ex...

Page 3: ...10 x 3 Flat Head Screw 8 x 3 Pan Head Screw 10 x 2 Pan Head Screw 10 x 1 Pan Head Screw 8 x 1 S S Pan Head Screw 8 x 1 3 8 Flat Head Screw 8 x 9 16 S S Pan Head Screw 8 x 1 S S Pan Head Screw SCREW CHART ...

Page 4: ...roove in sill cap base with sill Rotate sill cap base down to snap into place Use a rubber mallet if necessary For units using the wide profile top hung screens install top hung screen track and adapter into head jamb prior to assembly Reference steps 1 thru 4 of the Wide Profile Screen Installation Sliding Patio instructions included with the top hung screen for complete details LAY FRAME COMPONE...

Page 5: ...head screws Starting with center screw is recommended Repeat of opposite side 10 x 3 flat head screw Apply sealant to end of head jamb Fasten side jambs to head jamb through pre drilled holes using 3 10 x 3 flat head screws Starting with center screw is recommended Repeat for opposite side 10 x 3 flat head screw Sill Jamb Sealant Head Jamb Side Jamb Sealant 4 Sealant Sill Pads Sealant Jamb Apply s...

Page 6: ... fin with flange on drip cap Staple head sealing fin to each of the anchor blocks in head jamb using 1 2 staples nails or screws not provided DRIP CAP INSTALLATION APPLY CORNER PADS TO SEALING FIN 6 7 Drip cap Head sealing fin Corner pad Exterior Apply corner pads to sealing fins at top corners Side jamb ...

Page 7: ...s to be square Check with a framing square Framing and walls to be plumb Use a 6 foot level to check both sides of opening All wall surfaces to be straight and sides parallel Opening to be correct size Allow 3 8 on sides and at head Frame Installation Wall straight Wall straight Check all four corners with square Check each side both ways Check floor under sill ...

Page 8: ...S OF SEALANT ARE REQUIRED Run continuous beads of sealant across entire length of sill bottom and around entire perimeter of backside of sealing fin to provide a weather tight seal Sealant Sealant Exterior From outside of house set system into rough opening Apply pressure on sill to set sealant ...

Page 9: ... edge of sill to serve as support during construction MUST Interior Jambs must be plumb and straight Shim as necessary at screw locations to remove any bow Fasten system to rough opening using staples nails or screws through sealing fin at the corners Fasten through every third opening in the sealing fin If needed jambs can be back filled with insulation Shims ...

Page 10: ...pply a 1 4 continuous bead of clear sealant along length of inactive sill riser at locations shown SECURE FRAME IN ROUGH OPENING APPLY SEALANT TO INACTIVE DOOR RISER Sealant Inactive sill riser The sill does not have pre drilled holes The screws used on the sill are installed through the sill cap base into the sill substrate There is a v groove in the sill cap base to assist in aligning the screw ...

Page 11: ...ide jamb Wipe off excess caulking As reference the exterior side of the panel is always the pre finished side Insert anchor blocks into top and bottom of inactive door panel Using a 1 8 drill bit drill through angled toe screw hole into head and sill Install 10 x 2 pan head screws into toe screw hole Fasten anchor block to panel with 10 x 1 pan head screws Head Sill Anchor block 10 x 1 pan head sc...

Page 12: ...panel to within 1 4 of lock jamb Use visual margin to assure panel is adjusted straight with frame 11 INSTALL ACTIVE PANEL 16 Head Jamb Exterior Interior channels Interior From interior side of system install active panel up into interior channels in head jamb Push upwards as far as possible and rotate into place until rollers engage sill roller track ...

Page 13: ...terlock Tap as necessary to obtain a tight fit along door edge Active interlock Head jamb Slight gap approx 1 64 Active interlock Active panel Head jamb ATTACH INACTIVE INTERLOCK 18 Attach inactive interlock to edge of inactive panel by butting it up into head jamb and engaging barbs on interlock with kerfs in door panel Use a wood block and hammer or rubber mallet to tap into place Inactive inter...

Page 14: ... mortise lock Pre drill 4 3 32 dia pilot holes through each screw hole of the strike plate into the jamb Drive 4 8 x 1 3 8 flat head screws through the screw holes of the strike plate into the jamb as shown 13 INSERT PANEL BUMPER 20 Interior Panel Bumper Head Jamb Exterior Insert panel bumper into first channel from interior in head jamb butting end of bumper against stationary side jamb Seat pane...

Page 15: ...L SILL CAP TOP 24 25 1 8 x 1 S S Pan Head Sheet Metal Screw Locate on bottom right corner of the foot bolt 3 8 x 9 16 S S Pan Head Sheet Metal Screws Align foot bolt to pre drilled holes in active slab and fasten with the supplied S S pan head sheet metal screws included with the foot bolt Place a continuous bead of clear sealant to locations shown along entire length of sill cap base Install sill...

Page 16: ...keeper into the sill cap and through the fiberglass of the sill Screw 2 8 x 1 S S Pan head sheet metal screws into the holes Exposed holes Foot bolt keeper 8 x 1 pan head screw Notch Insert supplied hole plugs into roller adjustment holes Place jamb cover on inactive jamb with longer edge pointing towards inactive panel Press into place using a rubber mallet or a wood block and hammer Hole plug Re...

Page 17: ...16 Active panel edge Bottom door edge 1 8 dia holes 1 deep Bottom corner of active panel Towards inactive panel Towards inactive panel ...

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Page 19: ...llowing manufacturer s application instructions 4 Paint edges and exposed ends of door 1 Clean first with mild detergent and water or use a TSP tri sodium phosphate solution Rinse well and allow to dry completely 2 Mask glass and hardware 3 Prime with an alkyd or acrylic based primer Allow primer to dry completely 4 Paint with an oil based or acrylic latex house paint following manufacturer s appl...

Page 20: ...eal sealing fins to siding or facing seal front bottom edge of sill seal all joints between jamb and mouldings Seal joints between exterior hardware trim and door face to prevent air and water infiltration Paint or stain according to Therma Tru instructions Do not paint gaskets or weatherstrip Maintain or replace sealants and finishes as soon as any deterioration is evident For semi gloss or gloss...

Page 21: ...d fiberglass frame For maximum holding power ensure that nails are installed through anchor blocks located within frame profiles Locations are shown below for standard two panel systems For manual application we suggest using 4d 1 finish nails They can be used to secure interior casing to the frame Pre drilled pilot holes 1 16 dia are recommended to avoid splitting casing or frame Ensure that nail...

Page 22: ...ive Door O Inactive Door Unit Width Unit Height Door Width Door Height Daylight Width Daylight Height Width Height Width Height 2 6 x R H 29 1 2 76 3 16 20 63 1 8 2 6 x F H 29 1 2 78 11 16 20 63 1 8 2 6 x 8 0 29 1 2 92 3 16 19 13 16 78 13 16 3 0 x R H 35 1 2 76 3 16 26 63 1 8 3 0 x F H 35 1 2 78 11 16 26 63 1 8 3 0 x 8 0 35 1 2 92 3 16 23 13 16 78 13 16 Width Height Width Height 2 6 x R H 29 9 16 ...

Page 23: ...22 DOOR HANDING GUIDE Left Hand Right Hand Viewed from exterior ...

Page 24: ...1687 Woodlands Dr Maumee OH 43537 1 800 THERMATRU 843 7628 www thermatru com PATIODOORSYSTEMS 2005 Therma Tru Corp Therma Tru Doors is an operating company of Fortune Brands Inc Part FCSSSPDBL 09 12 05 ...

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