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SETTING AND FASTENING THE DOOR:
A.
Place three 3/8" beads of sealant.
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of the interior sill pan lip. This bead should also continue up the corner of the sill pan
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break in the middle of the opening. Place a third sealant bead in the groove of the sill
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TWO OR MORE PEOPLE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
Designer Series Doors:
B.
Cut and remove the strap
that runs from the door lock to the sill of the door.
For doors with no lock/bore:
C.
Remove the screws and blocking
from the head and sill.
Caution: The door panels will swing freely.
D.
Insert the door from the exterior of the building.
DO NOT slide the bottom of the door into the
opening. Sliding will damage the sealant lines.
Place the bottom of the door at the bottom
of the opening, then tilt the top into position.
Center the door between the sides of the
opening to allow clearance for shimming, and
insert one roofing nail in the first hole from
the corner on each end of the top nailing fin.
These are used to hold the door in place while
shimming it plumb and square.
E.
Plumb and square door.
Place shims at each
hinge and lock strike location between the
door and the sides of the opening. Keep shims
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frame. Insert shims in other locations as needed
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square it in the opening. Check for frame twist;
confirm consistent weatherstrip compression
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the panels are even across the bottom.
Note: On center latch double doors the lock
strike will not be shimmed since it is located in
the center of the unit. DO NOT over shim.
3A
1
2
3
6”
Applications without sill pan
3D
3E
EXTERIOR SILL P
AN LIP
INTERIOR SILL P
AN LIP
2nd Bead
Leave a 2" break
in center of pan
1st Bead
3rd Bead
3A
6"
1/2"
