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Installation Privileged and Confidential www.thermatru.com ‘How To Install’ Video This video is available on line for you to refresh your training, update employees, or as a reference tool. View on line at: www.thermatru.com/installation Privileged and Confidential www.thermatru.com Page 16 Anchoring Schedule – Coastal Installation MASONARY CONTRUCTION – for high wind velocity Privileged and Confidential www.thermatru.com Page 17 Anchoring Schedule (cont.) - Coastal MASONARY CONTRUCTION – for high wind velocity Privileged and Confidential www.thermatru.com Page 18 Installing the Door System: Step 1 CHECK DOOR UNIT DOUBLE DOOR / PATIO • Remove packaging from door, but keep door fastened closed with transport clip • Measure size of door frame (width and height), not brickmold Privileged and Confidential SINGLE ENTRY • DO NOT remove clip or open door until instructed to do so www.thermatru.com Page 19 Installing the Door System: Step 2 CHECK AND PREPARE OPENING • Check the rough opening for correct size • Rough opening should be frame height plus ½″ and frame width plus ½″ to ¾″ • Make sure the rough opening is square (corners are perfect right angles), plumb (true vertical alignment), and level - as shown in illustration • String the opening to ensure the walls are in same plane Privileged and Confidential www.thermatru.com Page 20 Check rough opening for plumb and square Check the opening on both hinge & lock sides for plumb, true vertical alignment, as shown in illustration and square, corners are perfect right angles. Bubble shown at extreme outside reading. Use 6′ Level If level indicating bubble is between reference lines but is at extreme outside or inside reading, level reading can be off by as much as 1/2 inch over a 6-foot length Bubble shown at centered reading, Level is plumb and square. Bubble shown at extreme inside reading. Privileged and Confidential www.thermatru.com Page 21 Best Practices WRB – House wrap Preparing an opening with Tyvek® or another suitable WRB “water resistive barrier” for door installation A) Make an “I-Cut” in the WRB – First, make the horizontal cuts at the top and bottom of the door frame and then cut down the center from the top to the bottom of the opening. B) Cut two 45 degree slits a minimum of 8” from each corner of the header to create a flap above the rough opening to expose sheathing. Temporarily secure flap with WRB tape. C) Fold side flaps into rough opening, cutting off excess material and secure sides with WRB tape. NOTE: Side flaps should cover interior facing of framing studs. Refer to house wrap manufacturers installation instructions for more details. Copyright 2006 - 2008 E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. All rights reserved. Used with permission of DuPont. Privileged and Confidential www.thermatru.com Page 22 Best Practices – Flashing Installation Use a flashing material to seal the WRB surface before door installation. 1) 2) 3) 4) The use of an adhesive or flexible flashing product should be used to seal the WRB around the rough opening. The flashing should be applied in an overlapping manner as shown below. Start at the bottom below the opening and then proceed up the sides. Place head flashing over top ends of side flashing. Install door unit following steps as recommended in installation instructions. Once the installation is completed, install a rigid drip cap or other suitable head flashing over the brickmold or top of unit. Unfold the top WRB flap down over the drip cap and apply sealant to the drip cap. Cover all seams with WRB tape. Note: Refer to flashing manufacturers installation instructions for more details. Privileged and Confidential www.thermatru.com Page 23 Installing the Door System: Step 3 CAULK SILL BOTTOM AND SUB-FLOOR • Use adequate caulk to seal door • Reduce “callbacks” due to leaks • Consider the use of a sill pan if the exposure is severe • Caulk behind the brickmold to seal against the housewrap or sheathing • Make sure sub-floor is level and solid Pro Tip • Use Elastomeric or Polyurethane sealant • If sub-floor is not level shim the sill until level PROTIP! Pro Tip Use a sill pan for best performance. When using a sill pan only caulk the Back interior edge of the pan to prevent air infiltration. Privileged and Confidential www.thermatru.com Page 24 Best Practices – Sill Pan Caulk sill pan to subfloor; lay right and left ends tightly against rough opening. Check center section for proper length and cut as necessary; be sure to allow at least 2” overlap. Liberally coat the overlapped and recessed areas with PVC CEMENT ONLY; clamp together to ensure good bond; also, spread bead of caulk along glue joints. To prevent air infiltration, caulk lower interior edge of the sill pan. Do not caulk the bottom of the sill to the pan. Privileged and Confidential www.thermatru.com Page 25 Now check the door jamb for plumb and square Place door in opening and check both hinge & lock jambs for plumb, and square before placing initial fasteners. Bubble shown at extreme outside reading. Use 6′ Level If level indicating bubble is between reference lines but is at extreme outside or inside reading, level reading can be off by as much as 1/2 inch over a 6-foot length Bubble shown at centered reading, Level is plumb and square. Bubble shown at extreme inside reading. Privileged and Confidential www.thermatru.com Page 26 Installing the Door System: Step 4 SINGLE ENTRY PLACE DOOR IN OPENING AND TEMPORARILY FASTEN BOTH JAMBS • Plumb and square unit in opening • Fasten hinge side jambs with #8 x 21/2” exterior grade screws into the thickest part of the jamb (Do not drive screws completely at this time) PROTIP! • DO NOT fasten through brickmold • All fasteners used should be exterior grade to prevent rusting and/or staining ENTRY WITH SIDELITES Fasten sidelite jamb on hinge side of door DOUBLE DOOR / PATIO Install screws in the center locations first on both frames to temporarily secure the unit. Privileged and Confidential Fasten jamb on fixed or passive side of door www.thermatru.com Page 27 Installing the Door System: Step 5 SHIM BEHIND EACH HINGE LOCATION • Shim at each hinge location above screws so the shims can’t drop while repositioning the door. • Recheck for plumb and square on hinge side • Secure the screws. • Shims are critical! • They help to set the correct margins • They help to prevent jambs from moving due to temperature and moisture Shim SINGLE ENTRY DOUBLE DOOR or PATIO Privileged and Confidential www.thermatru.com Page 28 Installing the Door System: Step 6 ADJUST REST OF FRAME AND FASTEN • Secure lock side with screws, do not tighten down at this time • Shim above each screw on lock side jamb • Make adjustments so that margins between door and jamb are all even (interior view) • Margin on lock & jamb side is 1/8″ top to bottom and 1/8″ on the header as viewed from swing side of door • Recheck entire unit to make sure it is plumb and square Privileged and Confidential Shim lock side www.thermatru.com Page 29 Step 6 (cont) Adjust Lock Side Jamb • When fully closed, the margin between the door and the jamb stop at top, middle, and bottom should be approx. 3/8″ to 1/2″ as viewed from weatherstrip side of door • Key is consistency from top to bottom • Finish driving screws on lock side jamb 3/8″ – 1/2″ Privileged and Confidential www.thermatru.com Page 30 Step 6 (cont): For Double Doors • Install Double Doors as two “singles”, securing the INACTIVE side first. Inactive Door Active Door • Secure the INACTIVE door jamb with screws first and then shim behind the hinge locations • Once you have ensured that the INACTIVE hinge side jamb is plumb and square, drive screws tight • Secure the astragal head and foot bolts so that the inside face of the inactive door is flush with the head jamb and sill Astragal Privileged and Confidential • Now work on the ACTIVE door securing with screws and then shimming behind the hinges, check for plumb and square and then drive screws tight www.thermatru.com Page 31 Installing the Door System: Step 7 UNCLIP & OPEN DOOR. INSTALL HARDWARE • Remove transport clip and install 2 - #10 x 21/2” hinge screws (supplied) using a #3 Phillips bit through the hinge jamb and into the stud to prevent sagging • Strike plate must be anchored with 2 - #8 x 21/2” screws (supplied) using a #2 Phillips bit through the jamb and into the stud for full protection. Shim behind strike plate to maintain even margin • Install lock hardware per manufacturer’s direction. Complete jamb fastening PRO-TIP! Pre-drilling before installing hinge and strike screws allows for ease of installation Privileged and Confidential www.thermatru.com Page 32 Installing the Door System: Step 8 ANCHOR SILL (if applicable). ADJUST SILL • For adjustable sills turn screws to adjust threshold cap up or down for a snug seal with the door sweep • Most adjustable sills have 3/8″ adjustability in the cap (#3 Phillips Head) • For sill prepared for anchor screws, place #10 screw (typically for outswing sills) through sill into sub floor PROTIP! When adjustable sills are properly adjusted, it should be snug and difficult to pull a dollar bill from under the door when it is closed, but the bill can be removed without tearing. Perform the dollar bill test at each adjustment screw location Privileged and Confidential www.thermatru.com Page 33 Installing the Door System: Step 9 CHECK OR INSTALL CORNER SEAL PADS AFTER FRAME IS FINISHED (In-Swing doors only) Adjustable Sill Jamb Weatherstrip Corner Seal Pad Thick edge behind Weatherstrip Sealant Saddle Sealant Corner Seal Pads For sills with adjustable threshold, pads need to be installed after final threshold adjustment Corner seal pads are important to door’s weatherproofing integrity Privileged and Confidential www.thermatru.com Page 34 Installing the Door System: Step 10 ADDITIONAL FRAME ANCHORING (depending on door type and codes) • Doors with Sidelites & Hinged Patio Doors: Shim above mull posts or jambs separating doors and fixed panels or sidelites. Screw through head jamb into header. • Double Doors/French Doors: Shim & screw through head jamb into header at center where doors meet • NOTE: Never shim over an active opening, if the structure settles the door will not operate properly Remove temporary shim ADD INSULATION BETWEEN WALL STUDS AND FRAME Privileged and Confidential www.thermatru.com Page 35
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