Installation Instructions

Page 7 of 12

Rev. May 2013

Part No. 14169

1. Position hinged mounting frame tight against the brickmould and hold the door up so that the bottom inside

sweep fins just touch the sill. See Fig. 1. If the inside fin binds on the sill, adjust the sweep up.

2. Using #8x1-1/4” screws, install top and bottom screws. Do not over tighten. See Fig. 2.

3. Open and close the door to ensure that it moves freely in the opening.

4. Drill 1/8” pilot hole through the remaining holes and fasten with #8x1-1/4” screws.

5. Open door to expose the hinges. Drive #8x1-1/4” screws through existing holes on z-bar located

above and below each hinge into wood frame. See Fig. 3.

Brickmould

#8x1-1/4" Screw

Top of door

Hinged

mounting

frame

Doorframe

OUTSIDE OF DOOR

#8x1-1/4" Screw

Doorframe

OUTSIDE OF DOOR

Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3

NOTE: If the prime door has a non-conventional or ‘slim line’ Brickmould ensure that it is sufficiently

and properly shimmed before installing the storm door mounting frame.

1. With storm door in an open position, set header

mounting frame against the brickmould with one

end resting on top of the hinged mounting frame.

See Fig. 1.

2. Drill 1-1/8” pilot hole in the hinge mounting

frame and fasten with a #8x1-1/4” screw.

3. Holding the other end of the header mounting

frame in place, close the door.

4. Maintain an equal gap between the top of the

storm door and the header mounting frame.

5. Drill a 1/8” pilot hole in the hole at the other end

of the header on the latch side (ensure that the top

end of the latch mounting frame touches the end of

the header mounting frame. Fasten with a #8x1-

1/4” screw. Repeat the process for the middle hole.

STEP 7

INSTALLING STORM DOOR / MOUNTING FRAME TO BRICKMOULD

STEP 8

INSTALLING HEADER MOUNTING FRAME

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