7/9/2012
6 foot level 3 foot level Safety Glasses Tape Measure Wood or Composite Shims Heavy Grade Dust Sheet 2” Painters Tape Exterior Grade Caulk Utility knife 2 Rubber mallet Hammer Pry Bar Electric Screw Driver # 2 Phillips head bit 5/8” Drill bit Flat head screw driver Phillips head screw driver 7/9/2012
STEP 1: Check and Prepare Rough Opening for the installation of door unit. Measure rough opening to confirm the rough opening is the correct size. The rough opening width must be 1” larger than the overall door frame width, the rough opening height must be ½” taller then the overall height of the complete door frame including the threshold. (WARNING) A larger than required rough opening will weaken the door installation and may cause personal injury, property damage or product failure.
STEP 2: Unpack the Door Unit Remove the door frame from the packaging, being careful not to damage the frame or paint finish. Clean and inspect the frame. Please dispose of all packaging material responsibly and always recycle when possible. Store the frame on a clean flat floor surface covered with a heavy grade panel or finish with scissors or a utility knife. Clean and inspect the door panel and glass frame.
STEP 9: Reinstall the glass panels onto each door panel. Using a 3-in-1 oil, lightly coat the glass frame hinge pins. To install glass panel onto the door panel, lift the glass panel and lower the glass panel onto the hinge pins located on the inside of the door panel. You may find it easier to hold the door panel at a 90 degree angle and have one person align t the hinge pins and at least 2 people to lift and lower the door panel into place. Repeat for each door panel.
STEP 5: Check the threshold for level and adjust as necessary. The threshold must be installed level in order to assure the proper operation of the finished door unit. When the threshold has been leveled please do not walk or place any weight on to the threshold until the caulk has fully set. STEP 6: Place shims at each hinge location and adjust the frame until it is level and plum. Continue to place shims and # 14 3” screws at each predrilled screw location.
STEP 9: Reinstall the glass panels onto each door panel. Using a 3-in 1 oil, lightly coat the glass frame hinge pins. To install glass panel onto the hinge pins located on the inside of the door panel. You may find it easier to hold the door panel at a 90 degree angle and have one person align the hinge pins and at least two people lift and lower the door panel into place. Repeat for each door panel.
STEP 13: Reinstall the compression weather stripping into the jambs kerfs; the weather stripping does not need to be glued into the frame. Ally light presser along the length of the weather stripping. If the weather stripping will not push into the kerfs please remove and clean the kerfs and reinstall the weather stripping. STEP 14: To install lockset please follow the manufacturers lockset install guide provide with your hardware.
