Installation Instructions

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Check your rough opening dimensions. The rough opening height should equal the door height plus 2 ½”. The rough

opening width should equal the door width plus 2”.

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Check the opening for plumb and square. Check both walls for plumb

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and all four corners for square in the

rough opening

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. Make the necessary corrections prior to installing the door unit. If the opening is not plumb the

door will not hang correctly.

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Remove the packaging materials from the door. This includes any banding, boxes, sleeves, and

bracing boards.

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Leave the door plug installed at this time.

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Separate the two halves of the frame by removing the small staples holding the frame together

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Set the non-

door side frame aside for later use

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Doc #QMP-WI-040 Rev. A Date: 4/13 Owner: Quality Manager

INTERIOR SINGLE DOOR - SPLIT JAMB

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

REQUIRED TOOLS

Square • 48"-72" Level • Hammer • 6d Finishing Nails • 4d Finishing Nails • Wood Shims • Screw Gun/Drill

2-1/2" Construction Screws • Pliers • Nail Set

• Utility Knife

WARNING

Door Units Are Heavy! Use an adequate number of people to set the unit and prevent injuries or damage to the door.

NOTE:

These instructions are recommended installation methods and not a substitute for local building codes.

Please consult your local building codes prior to any door installation.

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Check and Prepare the Rough Opening

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Door Unit Prep

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Summary of content (3 pages)

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INTERIOR SINGLE DOOR - SPLIT JAMB INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRED TOOLS Square • 48"-72" Level • Hammer • 6d Finishing Nails • 4d Finishing Nails • Wood Shims • Screw Gun/Drill 2-1/2" Construction Screws • Pliers • Nail Set • Utility Knife WARNING Door Units Are Heavy! Use an adequate number of people to set the unit and prevent injuries or damage to the door. NOTE: These instructions are recommended installation methods and not a substitute for local building codes.
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SPLIT JAMB INTERIOR DOOR 3) Setting the Door Unit a) Set the door unit, centered into the rough opening (fig.6). Use one 4d finishing nail at the top of the casing to hold the unit into place about 12” from the top of the casing on the hinge side. (fig.7). b) Use a utility knife to remove the door clip and carefully open the door (fig.8). c) Shim behind each of the three hinge locations (fig.9) until the jamb is both plumb and square on the hinge side (fig.10).
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4) Installing the Frame a) Once the shim locations are nailed in place, cut each shim location flush with the first half of the frame (fig.14). b) Using the second half of the frame, (set aside in Step 2), carefully slide the two halves of the frame together. Push the frame into place until the casing is tight against the wall around the entire perimeter of the frame (fig.15). c) Using 6d finishing nails, nail both halves of the frame together by nailing directly through the center of the stop.