Installation Guide

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for Interior Pre-Hung Doors (JII109)
2
MATERIALS AND TOOLS
REMOVE PACKAGING AND INSPECT DOOR
INSPECT ROUGH OPENING
1
2
• Verify the width
and height of the
door frame are each
1/2" smaller than
the rough opening
width/height.
• Verify the rough
opening is square.
The (A) and (B)
measurements
should be the same.
Maximum allowable
deviation from
square is 1/4".
A
D
C
E
B
Verify Square, Level and Plumb
• Verify the rough opening is plumb (C, E and D). The maximum
allowable deviation is 1/8".
• The rough opening sill must not be crowned or sagged (D), but rather
be level or sloped (positive slope) to the exterior.
• The exterior face of the rough opening must be in a single plane (E)
with less than 1/8" twist from corner to corner.
• Minimum double studs should be used at all rough openings.
• The header must be supported by trimmer studs.
Do not install the door unless the rough opening meets the above
conditions. Professional assistance may be necessary to correct problems
before installation.
IMPORTANT! The door should be finished either before installation or
immediately after (whichever is more convenient). Note! If removing
the slab from the frame for finishing, remove hinges from the jamb
only, do not remove hinges from the slab.
FOR RETROFIT INSTALLATIONS
For retrot installations remove the old door and contact your local
waste management entities for proper disposal or recycling of products
being removed.
REMOVE PACKAGING
Remove shipping materials such as corner covers, shipping blocks
or pads.
Note! Be sure to remove the shipping clips or screws through the
header into the slab from the door before beginning the installation.
INSPECT DOOR
• Cosmetic damage.
• Product squareness (diagonal measurements must be within
1/4" difference).
• Correct product (size, color, grid pattern, handing, glazing,
energy-efciency requirements, etc.).
• Correct Handing. To determine door swing (left or right), face the
door from the side where hinges cannot be seen. Right handed doors
open to the right, while left handed doors open to the left.
If any of the above conditions represent a concern, do not install the
door. Contact your dealer or distributor for recommendations.
PROVIDED MATERIALS
• Two color matched #9 x 2-1/2" screws (for securing the top two hinges
into framing). Applies only to solid core, premium composite and
wood stile and rail doors.
NEEDED MATERIALS
Note! Follow all material manufacturer’s instructions for proper use
and compatibility.
• 10d Finish nails
• 4d Finish nails
• Shims
• Wood putty
• Sandpaper
• Finishing materials
• 100% polyurethane sealant (for two piece frames)
NEEDED TOOLS
• Hammer
• Tape measure
• Utility knife
• Level (4 ft. minimum
recommended)
• Circular saw or jigsaw (for
trimming jambs if necessary)
• Nail punch
• Screwdrivers