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Note!

 Do not over tighten screws and strip out mounting screw holes.

HEAD Z-BAR INSTALLATION

Verify the head is straight 
and level. If not, washers 
can be placed behind 
z-bar mounting holes as 
necessary. Use a glue stick 
to hold washers in place. 
Center the head z-bar 
between the door jambs. 
Drive one of the supplied 
#8 x 1" self-tapping 
Phillips flat-head screws 
through the pre-punched 
hole in one end. Continue 
driving screws through the rest of the holes.

HINGE SIDE Z-BAR INSTALLATION

1. Verify door hinge side jambs are straight and plumb. If not, washers can 

be placed behind z-bar mounting holes as necessary. Use a glue stick to 
hold washers to the z-bar.

2. Pivot z-bar 90° open 

from screen assembly 
and place into door 
frame. While holding 
z-bar against door 
jamb, lift screen 
assembly up until snug 
against the head z-bar.

3. Using the supplied #8 x 

1" self -tapping Phillips 
flat-head screws, 
position a screw in the 
top of the uppermost 
pre-punched hole and 
drive until secure. 
Continue down, driving 
screws through the 
remaining pre-punched 
holes.

4. If installing double 

screens, repeat steps for 
the other screen.

5. Close the screen 

assembly(ies) and check for uniform gap between the door screen 
assembly and head z-bar. For double units check for uniform 1/2" to 
9/16" gap between the two screens. If necessary, remove and add or 
remove washers as needed and reinstall.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 

for Custom Swinging Screens (JII036)

• 

#2 Phillips 

screwdriver

• 

#3 Phillips long bit

• 

Hacksaw or file

• 

Pencil

• 

Regular slotted 

screwdriver

• 

Power drill with bits

• 

Level

• 

Tape measure

• 

Utility knife or 

scissors

• 

Masking tape

• 

Washers

• 

Glue stick

Determine if the unit is a single unit entry door or double unit and if it is a 
wood or aluminum clad frame. For primed or clad units, determine which 
door screen will be mounted on the active side of the opening. The active 
side is the door screen which will be used for passage through the door 
unit while the passive side is left closed.

NEEDED TOOLS & MATERIALS

LATCH SIDE Z-BAR INSTALLATION

Note!

 Applies to single entry units only, double screen units skip this step 

and will install an astragal in the next step.
1. Close the screen 

assembly and check 
for a uniform gap of 
1/8" - 1/4" between the 
screen latch stile and 
the door frame. Place 
washers behind the 
z-bar mounting holes 
if needed. Use a glue 
stick to hold washers in 
place.

2. Re-open the screen 

assembly approximately 
90° and place the latch 
side z-bar against the 
door frame latch side 
jamb and up against 
the underside of the 
head z-bar. Install in 
the same manner as the 
hinge side. Close the 
door screen assembly 
and re-check for a 
uniform gap between 
the screen perimeter 
and the latch side z-bar. 
If necessary, remove 
and add or remove 
washers as needed and 
reinstall.

DOUBLE UNIT ASTRAGAL INSTALLATION

1. Align the astragal on 

the passive screen 
side stile with the top 
of the screen frame 
and against the inside 
flange.

2. Hold in place and drive 

one of the supplied 
#8 x 1" self-tapping 
Phillips flat-head screws 
through the top hole 
and into the screen 
frame.

3. Hold the astragal against the inside flange and install the remaining 

screws. If the bottom end of the astragal rubs on the door sill, remove 
and trim as needed.

Head

Jamb

#8 x 1" screw

#8 x 1" 

screw

#8 x 1" 

screw

Optional 

washer

Door 

frame

Optional 

washer

Head 

Z-Bar

Hinge 

Z-Bar

Hinge 

Z-Bar

Door 

frame

Screen 

assembly

Screen 

assembly

1/8" - 1/4" 

gap

Head

#8 x 1" 

screw

Optional 

washer

Jamb 

Z-Bar

Passive 

screen 

side stile

Astragal

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