Instructions / Assembly

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for Wood Patio Doors with Exterior Trim or Nailing Fin (JII026)
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7. For a continuous
slab, cut across the
folding line.
6. Fold the three back
sides up to make a
3-sided box, and,
for step-down
landings, fold the
front ap down.
1. Cut a piece of sheet
material to the
length shown.
2. Lightly crease
folding lines 1/2" in
from the two short
sides and one long
side.
3. Measure the width
of the frame and
add 9/16".
4. Take this distance
from the back edge
and lightly crease a
folding line across
the sheet material.
5. For step-down
landings, cut 1/2" in
at the folding line
on both sides of the
sheet material.
Verify the width and •
height of the patio
door are each
1/2"- 3/4" smaller
than the rough
opening width/
height. Mulled
units should be 3/4"
smaller.
Verify the rough •
opening is square.
The (A) and (B)
measurements
should be the same.
Maximum allowable
deviation from
square is 1/8" for doors less than 20 square feet and 1/4" for doors
over 20 square feet.
REMOVE PACKAGING
Remove shipping
materials such
as corner covers,
shipping blocks or
pads. Remove the
skid board attached
to the bottom of the
door and save screws
for securing the sill.
Remove any staples
exposed on the frame,
but leave any glass
protective lms on.
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REMOVE PACKAGING & INSPECT PATIO DOOR
INSPECT ROUGH OPENING
PREPARE SILL PAN
INSPECT PATIO DOOR
Cosmetic damage•
Splits, cracks, holes, missing sections or other damage to the nailing •
n longer than 6" and/or within 1/2" of patio door frame
Correct product (size, color, grid pattern, handing, glazing, energy-•
efciency requirements, etc.)
For side-by-side mulled units, a drip cap that extends the length of the •
frame plus 1/16" overhang on each end is required
If any of the above conditions represent a concern, or if you expect
environmental conditions to exceed the patio door’s performance
rating, do not install the patio door. Contact your dealer or distributor
for recommendations.
Skid board
Verify Square, Level, & Plumb
A
B
D
C
E
Verify the rough opening is plumb and level (C) and (D). The •
maximum allowable deviation is 1/8".
The rough opening sill must not be crowned or sagged (D).•
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 wood framed rough •
openings.
The header must be supported by trimmer studs.•
Frame
width
+9/16"
Length of rough opening sill plus 1"
Folding line
1/2"
1/2"
Measure
frame
width
Interior
Fold sides and back up
Fold corner forward
Fold
front ap
down
For continuous
slab, remove ap