Installation Guide

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Installation Instructions
for Wood Patio Doors without Exterior Trim or Nail Fin (JII027)
Apply Drip Cap (if supplied)
1. With the exterior face
up, apply a 1/4" bead
of sealant across the
header asshown.
2. Center the drip cap
on the header and
mechanically fasten
with appropriately
sized nails or screws.
Be sure the fastener
does not completely
penetrate the
frameheader.
PREPARE PATIO DOOR
INSTALL PATIO DOOR
4
5
3. Inswing/outswing
doors will need a
strip of self-adhered
ashing applied
over the dead bolt
or latch hole on the
exterior side of the
frame asshown.
Sealant
Deadbolt
hole
2"
2"
WARNING! To avoid injury, use at least two people to install.
Adequately support the door until fully installed.
Shim the Jambs
NOTE: Each location must be shimmed with two opposing shims
(if tapered). Secure all shims with sealant.
1. From the interior,
shim the hinged
side jamb at every
hinge (swinging
doors). Shim the
latch jamb 6" from
the corners and at
the strikeplate.
2. Shim all other
jambs 6" from
the corners and at
center.
3. Shim the head
jamb 6" from the
corners of each
panel and at the
strike plate if present. Position shims so that strike plate screws will
penetrate shims.
4. Inspect the patio door for square, level and plumb. Test for proper
operation (remove and reinstall if necessary).
5. For center hinge patio doors only, check for proper reveal (clearance)
between the frame and panels at the side jambs and head as shown.
Secure Patio Door
NOTE: Apply sealant to screw threads before installing. Countersink
for wood putty or plug covers if desired. On the Custom Wood
Inswing door the screws will have to be driven through the exterior
door jamb on the stationary side.
1. Fasten patio door
using #8 x 2-1/2"
screws through the
shims in the jambs
and next to the
shims in the head:
2" from the corners
and 16" oncenter.
2. Secure each strike
plate through the
shims with screws
provided.
STEPS 3 and 4 are for
swinging doors only
3. Unlock the deadbolt
with a small athead
screwdriver and
opendoors.
4. Remove any shipping
blocks.
6"
6"
Strike
plate
3/32"
1/4"
Deadbolt
unlocked
Deadbolt
locked
1/8"
2"
16"