Installation Instructions

ManualsBrandsMastercraft ManualsDoorsLow-E 72" W x 80" H Primed Steel Right Hand Inswing French Patio Door with Lift-N-Tilt Mini-Blinds

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Clean the ﬂoor area around the door opening. If necessary,

scrape off mortar or plaster spills

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Double check the rough opening dimensions. The rough opening

should be roughly ½" taller and ¾" wider than the outside

frame dimensions of the door unit.

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Make sure the ﬂoor is level

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. If the sub-ﬂoor is not

level it will adversely affect the rest of the installation.

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Remove the door handles from the

door unit

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. The door unit cannot

be installed until they are removed.

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Use a hammer to remove the

bracing boards

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NOTE: Remove bracing boards carefully.

They are secured with staples that can

scratch the door's surface.

PREHUNG DOUBLE EXTERIOR DOOR

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

REQUIRED TOOLS

Safety Glasses • Gloves • 48"-72" Level • Hammer • Tape Measure • 24" Square • Screw Gun

Exterior Caulk

(Paintable Silicone Recommended) • 2-½" Wood Screws Qty: 6 • Wood Shims (1pkg.) • Fiberglass Insulation

WARNING

Door Units Are Heavy! Use an adequate number of people to set the unit and prevent injuries or damage to the door.

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Preparation of Rough Opening and Door Unit

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Preparation of the Door Unit

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Check the opening for plumb and square. Check both

walls for plumb and all four corners for square in the

rough opening. Make the necessary corrections prior to

installing the door unit

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Summary of content (4 pages)

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PREHUNG DOUBLE EXTERIOR DOOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRED TOOLS Safety Glasses • Gloves • 48"-72" Level • Hammer • Tape Measure • 24" Square • Screw Gun Exterior Caulk (Paintable Silicone Recommended) • 2-½" Wood Screws Qty: 6 • Wood Shims (1pkg.) • Fiberglass Insulation WARNING Door Units Are Heavy! Use an adequate number of people to set the unit and prevent injuries or damage to the door. 1) Preparation of Rough Opening and Door Unit fig. 1 fig.
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PREHUNG DOUBLE EXTERIOR DOOR 3) Setting the Door Unit fig. 7 fig. 8 a) Apply a triple bead of Silicone caulking to the sub-floor of the rough opening (fig.7). b) Apply a second bead of caulking around the perimeter of the door sill (fig.8). fig. 10 c) Apply a bead of caulking around the backside perimeter of the door’s brickmould (fig.9 ). d) Using two people, set the sill into the rough opening. Center the frame into the opening and tip the unit into place (fig.10). fig.
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PREHUNG DOUBLE EXTERIOR DOOR 7) Fasten the Head Jamb a) Close the door unit and recheck the margin around the door unit, it should be even horizontally across the top of the header and vertically from the header to the sill. Make adjustments to the shimming as needed. (fig.18). a) Place 3 shims across the head of the door unit. Make sure not to over-shim the head of the unit or it will interfere with the margin across the top of the door. Open both doors and hold back the weather strip.(fig.21).
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PREHUNG DOUBLE EXTERIOR DOOR 11) Insulating the Door Unit Before applying casing to the interior of your door unit you will need to insulate around the frame opening. We recommend using “Fiberglass Blanket Insulation”. Do not use expanding foam, it will affect the margin around the door unit (fig.33). fig. 33 12) Final Installation It is very important that you finish your prehung unit properly. To ensure maximum efficiency, please caulk at the following locations: fig. 34 fig.