Instruction Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for Entry Door Jamb Extension Kits
KIT INCLUDES:
•2-Sidejambpieces
•1-Headjambpiece
•1-Sillextender
NEEDED TOOLS:
•Pencil
•Measuringtape
•Saw
•Drillwithbits
•Caulkinggun
•Puttyknife
•Clamps
•Prybar
NEEDED MATERIALS:
•#8x21/2"deck
screws
•Sealant(paintable)
•Woodputtyor
spackle
•Finishingsupplies
Thank you for selecting JELD-WEN products. Attached are JELD-WEN’s
recommended installation instructions for 2" Exterior Door Jamb
Extension Kits. This kit converts a 4 9/16" jamb to a 6 9/16" jamb.
1. Carefully pry or cut off existing brickmould trim from the existing
frame if installed.
2. Toinstallthesillextender,
tilttheextenderupat45
degreeangletohookonto
noseofsillandlineupush
withedges.Pushthefront
ofextenderdownandstep
ontheextendertosnapit
intoplace.
3. Eachsidejambextenderis
beveledononeendtot
theproleofthesloped
sill.Thereisarightanda
leftpiece.Placeagainst
thejambushwiththe
insideofthejamb,withthe
bevelededgeonthesill
(highsideofbeveltowards
door).
4. Markthesidejamb
extendersushwith
thetopoutsideedgeof
jambasshownandcutto
length.Pre-drilla1/8"hole
horizontallycentered(orin
thekerf(groove)ifpresent)
ineachextender1"from
eachendand3more
evenlyspacedbetweenthe
rsttwoineachextender.
5. Runa1/4"beadofsealant
alongthebottomof
theextenderwhereitis
notchedtocontactthe
sillandupthelength
ofextenderthatwillbe
againstjambasshown.
6. Secure the extenders to
jamb (clamp in place if
necessary) with 2 1/2"
deck screws through the
previously-drilled holes.
Set screw heads 1/4" below
surface.
7. Measure the distance
between the two side
jamb extenders and cut the
head extender to length.
Pre-drill a 1/8" hole 1"
from each end and 1 hole
in the center. Apply a 1/4"
bead of sealant the length
of extender on face that
will be against the jamb.
Secure to jamb with 2 1/2"
deck screws through the
pre drilled holes. Set screw
heads 1/4" below surface.
8. Fillallholeswithwoodputtyorspackling.Sealantcanbeapplied
andsmoothedtothejointbetweentheextendersandtheexisting
jambandsillforaseamlessappearance.
9. Runabeadofsealantalongthejointwherethejambextenders
meetthesilloneachend.
10.Finishallexposedwoodpartswithtopqualityproducts.
Pleasevisitjeld-wen.com/resourcesforwarranty
andcareandmaintenanceinformation.
Thankyouforchoosing
(12/11)
Measurehere
Extender
Sill
extender
Existing
jamb
Cuthere
Side
against
jamb
Sillnotch
Bottom