Instructions / Assembly

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STRUT REQUIREMENTS
TABLE 7-A: CLASSIC STEEL DOORS & CONTEMPORARY STEEL DOORS
The table below shows the strut requirements for insulated doors.
Door
Thickness
Door
Width
End Stile
Width
Section
Bottom 3rd* Top
1-3/8" Up to 14'10" All – – –
1-3/8" 15'–16' 2-1/2" – –
✓
1-3/8" 16'2"–18' 2-1/2" One strut per section
2" Up to 15' All – – –
2" 15'2"–20' All – –
✓
*Section with general safety label.
NOTE: Doors installed in high windload regions (Florida and other high
wind-prone areas) may require additional reinforcement. Refer to
Supplemental Windload Instructions.
TABLE 7-B: COMPOSITE OVERLAY FAUX WOOD DOORS &
COMPOSITE OVERLAY DOORS
The table below shows the strut requirements for composite doors.
Door
Width
STRUT REQUIREMENT
Up to 2" Thick 2" Thick
Composite
Wood Full
Vision
Up to 9'0" None None None
9'2" to 12'2"
(1) 2-1/4" Strut
per door (top)
(1) 2-1/4" Strut
per door (top)
(1) 2-1/4" Strut
per door (top)
12'4" to 16'2"
(1) 2-1/4" Strut
per section
(1) 2-1/4" Strut
per section
(1) 2-1/4" Strut
per section
16'4" to 18'2"
(1) 3" Strut
per section
(1) 2-1/4" Strut
per section
(1) 2-1/4" Strut
per section
18'4" to 20'0" N/A
(1) 3" Strut
per section
(1) 3" Strut
per section
NOTE: Window Lite section on double car doors may be packaged with
two struts attached. Remove strut from bottom of window section and
place on top of section #3.
TABLE 7-C: STEEL CARRIAGE HOUSE DOORS
The table below shows the strut requirements for Steel Carriage House doors.
Door Thickness Door Width Struts Required
1-3/8" Up to 14'10" None
1-3/8" 15'–16'
(1) 2-1/4" Strut
per door (top)
1-3/8" 16'2"–18'
(1) 2-1/4" Strut
per section
2" Up to 15' None
2" 15'2"–20'
(1) 2-1/4" Strut
per door (top)