Installation Instructions

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Clean the ﬂoor area around the

door opening. If necessary, scrape

off mortar or plaster spills

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Double check the rough opening

dimensions. The rough opening should

be roughly ½" taller and ¾" wider

than the outside frame dimensions of

the door unit.

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Remove all packaging materials

from the door unit. This includes all

cardboard and banding materials.

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Remove the installation plug

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or shipping nails

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from the door unit. These will not

be able to be removed once the

unit is installed.

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Make sure the ﬂoor is level

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. If the sub-ﬂoor is not level

it will adversely affect the rest of

the installation.

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Check the opening for plumb

and square. Check both walls for

plumb and all four corners for

square in the rough opening. Make

the necessary corrections prior to

installing the door unit

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ﬁg.3&4

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PREHUNG SINGLE-SWING EXTERIOR DOOR

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

REQUIRED TOOLS

Safety Glasses • Gloves • 48"-72" Level • Hammer • Tape Measure • 24" Square • Screw Gun

Exterior Caulk (Paintable Silicone Recommended) • 2-½" Wood Screws Qty: 6 • Wood Shims (1pkg.) • Fiberglass Insulation

WARNING

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

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Preparation of Rough Opening and Door Unit

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Preparation of the Door Unit

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Summary of content (4 pages)

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PREHUNG SINGLE-SWING EXTERIOR DOOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRED TOOLS Safety Glasses • Gloves • 48"-72" Level • Hammer • Tape Measure • 24" Square • Screw Gun Exterior Caulk (Paintable Silicone Recommended) • 2-½" Wood Screws Qty: 6 • Wood Shims (1pkg.) • Fiberglass Insulation WARNING Door Units Are Heavy! Use an adequate number of people to set the unit and prevent injuries or damage to the door. 1) Preparation of Rough Opening and Door Unit fig.
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PREHUNG SINGLE-SWING EXTERIOR DOOR 3) Setting the Door Unit fig. 7 a) Apply a triple bead of Silicone caulking to the sub-floor of the rough opening (fig.7). fig. 8 b) Apply a second bead of caulking around the perimeter of the door sill (fig.8). fig. 9 c) Apply a bead of caulking around the backside perimeter of the door’s brickmould (fig.9 ). fig. 10 d) Using two people, set the sill into the rough opening. Center the frame into the opening and tip the unit into place (fig.10).
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PREHUNG SINGLE-SWING EXTERIOR DOOR 5) Fastening the Hinge-Side Frame 6) Fastening the Lock-Side Frame a) Open the door carefully and re-check for plumb. Finish screwing the hinge jamb into place by removing one screw from the middle and bottom hinges and installing a 2-½" drywall screw into those hinges at the shim locations into the rough opening. Install a second 2-½" screw into the top hinge to prevent the door from sagging (fig.16). a) Re-check plumb on the lock jamb.
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PREHUNG SINGLE-SWING EXTERIOR DOOR 9) Insulating the Door Unit Before applying casing to the interior of your door unit you will need to insulate around the frame opening. We recommend using “Fiberglass Blanket Insulation”. Do not use expanding foam, it will affect the margin around the door unit (fig.25 ). fig. 25 10) Final Installation It is very important that you finish your prehung unit properly. To insure maximum efficiency, please caulk at the following locations: fig. 27 fig. 25 fig.