Installation Instructions

PREHUNG, ALUMINUM CLAD, OUT-SWING, EXTERIOR DOOR
a
)
Apply a triple bead of Silicone
caulking to the sub-floor of the rough
opening
(
fig.7
)
.
b
)
Apply a second bead of caulking
around the perimeter of the door
sill
(
fig.8
)
.
c
)
Apply a bead of caulking around
e
)
Open the door and plumb the hinge side of the unit
with a 6’ level
(
fig.11
)
.
NOTE: A door that is installed “Out of Plumb” is the most
common reason for a door unit to leak air or water.
f
)
Place shims behind the top hinge and tack the unit
into place by removing one hinge screw from the top
hinge and installing a 2-½" wood screw through the top
hinge and into the rough opening
(
fig.12
)
.
NOTE: We recommend the use of screws when installing your
prehung unit. Screws allow you the opportunity for easy removal
if adjustments need to be made to the installation.
a
)
Moving the door frame as little
as possible, carefully close the door
unit. Once the door is closed, begin
shimming the door unit. Place shims
behind the middle and lower hinge
locations and each of the three
corresponding strike locations.
(
fig.13
)
.
NOTE: An even margin across the top of the header and down the strike side of the door
will ensure that the door unit is square in the opening. Uneven margins will result in the
door unit being out of square.
b
)
Shim the door unit until the
margin between the door and the
head jamb is even and the margin
between the door and the strike
jamb is even. The margin should
equal about 1/8"
(
fig.14
)
.
the backside perimeter of the
door’s brickmould
(
fig.9
)
.
NOTE: If the nailing n is used, apply a bead
to the back of the fin.
d
)
Using two people, set the sill into
the rough opening. Make sure the
brickmould is flush against outside
sheeting or it will create sealing
issues with the sill. Center the
frame into the opening and tip the
unit into place
(
fig.10
)
.
NOTE: The brickmould and sill end should
overhang outside decking or a sill board. Do
not install the brickmould and sill directly
over the subfloor
(
fig.10b
)
.
3
)
Setting the Door Unit
4
)
Shimming the Door Unit
g. 7
g. 11
g. 8
g. 12
g. 9
g. 13
g. 10
g. 10b
g. 14