Installation Instructions

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Door Installation – All Units
Panels are heavy. Use
caution when handling to
avoid injury or damage. Use
adequate number of people to safely handle
panel.
The 2-Wide and 4-Wide door
assembly must be handled
upright. Do not carry with
panels parallel to the ground.
IMPORTANT: After door is moved
near the rough opening, remove the wood and
cardboard used for shipping. DO NOT remove
the plastic shipping blocks or open the door.
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 3
IMPORTANT: If unit is to meet design
pressure ratings, a maximum 1/4" shim space
is required around the perimeter. Unit must be
secured with #8 steel screws, long enough to
penetrate framing material by at least 1-1/2".
See “Design Pressure Rating – Fastening
Method” chart on Page v for screw spacing.
NOTE: Doors do not require 1/4" shim space at
the sill.
NOTE: If maintaining design pressure ratings are
not a concern, roofing nails long enough
to penetrate framing material by at least
1-1/2" may be used instead of screws.
To maintain unit integrity on
larger doors, especially 4-Wide
units, use additional personnel at the interlock
locations of the fixed panels.
1. Immediately after silicone sealant has been
applied to the exterior of the rough opening and
the subsill per instructions on pages 3 and 4, lift
and center the door into the opening (FIGURE 1).
2. While holding unit in place, level unit on the
interior or exterior across the sill and head. To level
the unit, place shims directly below the side jambs
only. Place a flat bar underneath the sill at the side
jamb, lift slightly, slide shim under sill (FIGURE 2).
3. Fasten one side top corner with a #8 steel screw
long enough to penetrate framing material by at
least 1-1/2" (FIGURE 3).
Do not rely on one screw to
hold door in position. Use
adequate number of personnel to keep door in
place until the door is securely fastened.
NOTE: If you want to reverse panel operation, so
the left panel opens, and the right is sta-
tionary, do not install in rough open-
ing yet. See pages 30-35 for reversing
instructions.
Only 2-Wide, 6-8 doors are reversible.
SILL
JAMB
FLAT
BAR
SHIM
FIGURE 2