Installation Instructions

Page 9 of 12
Rev. May 2013
Part No. 14169
• Cutting The Top Of The Mortise Latch Mounting Frame
1. The mortise latch mounting frame has two rectangles cut out of the side to accept the
latch and deadbolt throw of the mortise style handle. See Fig. 1.
2. Position the latch mounting frame against the brickmould
and mark the top of the latch mounting frame.
Top of latch
mounting frame
3. Using the cardboard template, place the pointed end of
the plastic pushpin into the center small hole of the latch
mounting frame.
4. Rotate the template so the door heights 78, 79, 80, 81, 82,
Top, outside
of door
Handle hardware cut
Handle hardware cut
83 are at the top of the frame.
5. Match the height of the storm door you purchased to the
same height on the template and mark that hole with a
pencil.
6. Remove the template and using a hacksaw cut the frame on
your mark as square as possible. Use a file to remove burrs.
out on door edge
Fig. 1
outs on latch
mounting frame
• Cutting The Bottom Of The Mortise Latch Mounting Frame
1. Measure height of the latch side brickmould from the underside of the header mounting
frame to the bottom of the brickmould.
2. Starting at the top of the latch mounting frame (previously cut), measure down the same
distance and draw a line. You may want to angle the line to follow the slope of your sill.
3. Using a hacksaw cut the frame on the line.
Use a file to remove burrs.
4. Position the latch mounting frame against
the brickmould and close the storm door.
See Fig. 2.
5. Position the rounded leading edge of the
latch mounting frame behind the outside
edge of the door from top to bottom.
6. If required, shim the brickmould.
7. Drill a 1/8” pilot hole through the top and
bottom holes and fasten with #8x1-1/4”
screws.
8. Open and close door to ensure free
movement.
9. On remaining holes, drill pilot hole and fasten.
Weatherstrip
Inside
Clearance
Minimum 3/4" cut out
depth for handle
hardware
Doorframe
OUTSIDE OF DOOR
Brickmould
#8x1-1/4" Screw
Latch mounting frame
Outside edge of door
STEP 9
(Cont.)
MEASURING AND INSTALLING LATCH MOUNTING FRAME
B
INSTALLING MORTISE LATCH MOUNTING FRAME