Installation Guide

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for Vinyl Patio Doors with Integral Nailing Fin (JII006)
Newer construction methods have led to an increase in air and water tightness
in buildings. This frequently leads to negative air pressure inside the house,
which can draw water through very small openings. Our installation method
seals the patio door in a weather-tight manner and uses a sill pan to
capture and drain incidental storm water from under the patio door.
Thank you for selecting JELD-WEN products. Attached are JELD-WEN’s
recommended installation instructions for Vinyl Patio Doors with nailing n.
Read these instructions thoroughly before beginning. They are designed
to work in most existing applications however; existing conditions may
require changes to these instructions. If changes are needed, they are
made at the installer’s risk. For installations other than indicated in these
instructions, contact a building professional.
Not all patio door types may be installed into every wall condition in all
areas. Consult your local building code ofcial for applicable building
codes and regulations. Local building code requirements supersede
recommended installation instructions.
Please Note! Any patio door installation such that the sill is higher than
35 feet above ground level or into a wall condition not specically
addressed in these instructions must be designed by an architect or
structural engineer. Failure to install square, level and plumb and
on a at surface (without peak and valleys) could result in denial of
warranty claims for operational or performance problems.
Note to Installer: Provide a copy of these instructions to the building
owner. By installing this product, you acknowledge the terms and
conditions of the limited warranty as part of the terms of the sale.
GLOSSARY
Backer Rod (backing material)
A material (e.g. foam rod), placed into a joint primarily to control the
depth of the sealant.
Continuous Air Seal
Backer rod and sealant or low expansion foam applied to the interior
gap between the product and the building, in a continuous fashion,
which serves to block air ow between the interior and exterior of the
building envelope.
Mulled Unit
Two or more door units structurally joined together.
Pilot Hole
A drilled hole that is no larger than the body of the screw (minus the
threads).
Shiplap
The layering method in which each layer overlaps the layer below it so
that water runs down the outside.
Score
Make a cut mark in the same location multiple times.
Sill Pan
A ashing component installed in the sill of the rough opening
underneath the door. Sill pans have upturned walls along the interior
edge and at both ends, creating a three sided box. This component
serves as a collection device to drain incidental water to the exterior of
the building and should be properly sealed to the opening. The best sill
pan design has a positive slope to the exterior and offers continuous
support to the door's sill.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND GLOSSARY
Estimated Install
Time for New
Construction
First Time: 1½ hr
Experienced:
¾ hr
Professional:
½ hr
12
6
1
11
2
10
3
9
8 4
7 5
LANDINGS
These instructions
cover two patio door
sill conditions: the
step-down landing
and the continuous
slab landing. The
installation methods
vary slightly between
landing types.
REVERSE PATIO DOOR HANDING
Only pre-installed 6'8" and 6'10" Builders sliding patio doors without
blinds between the glass that have weep holes on the top and bottom
are reversible, or specially designed to be converted to be opened
either from the left or the right. Patio doors that are set up for left
hand operation (door opens from the left on the exterior) or vice
versa, can be converted to open from the opposite side by following
the instructions in our document SVC001, available at www.jeld-wen.
com. Do not install the patio door until after completion of the
reversing instructions and the xed panel is on the desired side.
Please contact us with questions:
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: (800)-JELD-WEN/(800)-535-3936
Weep Hole (weep channel)
The visible exit or entry part of a water drainage system used to drain
water out of a door frame.
Please allow sufcient time to properly prepare the rough opening,
install the patio door and ensure its proper operation.
Step-Down Landing
Continuous Slab
Landing