E. Apply sill flashing tape #1. Cut a piece of flashing tape 12" |
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longer than the opening width. Apply at the bottom of the |
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OPENINGNAS SHOWN % SO IT OVERHANGSA TOSTHEEXTERIOR |
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Note: The tape is cut 12" longer than the width so that it will |
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extend 6" up each side of the opening. |
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F. Tab the sill flashing tape and fold. Cut 1" wide tabs at each |
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CORNER FROM EACHESIDE OF CORNER E& F&OLDLTAPE TOATHEE |
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EXTERIOR AND PRESSSlRMLYlTO ADHEREEIT TOTTHETWATERTRESISTIVEEBARRIER |
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' Apply sill flashing tape #2. Cut a piece of flashing tape 12" longer |
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THAN THE OPENING WIDTHE!PPLY ATYTHEABOTTOM HOVERLAPPINGPTAPE | |||
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BYYAT LEAST $/S./44ALLOWWTHETTAPE TOTEXTEND PASTOTHEEINTERIOR |
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FACE OFETHEOFRAMINGH' |
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piece of flashing tape. The flashing tape should come to within 1" |
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of the interior face of the framing. |
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Note: The flashing tape may not fully cover the framing |
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members. When using the optional fin at the bottom of the door, |
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do not install the aluminum sill support or wood blocking until |
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after the doors have been installed in the rough opening. |
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( Attach the aluminum sill support or wood blocking to the |
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EXTERIOR OFITHERBOXXPLATELTO SUPPORTTTHETEDGE OFETHEGDOOR SILL |
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Place the sill support flush with the subfloor. |
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2 SETTING AND FASTENING THE DOOR |
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A. Remove plastic wrap and cardboard packaging from door. DO |
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NOT remove plastic shipping spacers. The shipping spacers will help |
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keep the door square during installation. DO NOT unlock or open the |
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door until it is fully fastened. |
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Note: If screens, grilles or hardware are removed from the door at |
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this time, label them and store them in a protected area. |
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B. Fold out installation fin to 90°. Be careful not to remove or tear the |
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lN CORNERS |
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Note: If the fin is not at 90°, the door will not line up correctly on |
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the interior. If using the optional fin at the sill, apply the fin and fin |
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corners, then proceed to Step D. Sealant lines from Step C are not |
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required when using the optional fin at the sill. |
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C. Place three 3/8" beads of sealant. 4HEHlRST BEADSSHOULD BEA |
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APPROXIMATELY LFROM THE EXTERIOREOF THE ROUGH OPENING PTHENSECOND |
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bead should be placed so it is under the wood interior threshold of the |
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door. Placement will vary depending on wall thickness and door |
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type. Place a third bead of sealant in the groove of the sill support | Ó | &YUFSJPS | |
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FOLLOWING STEPS. |
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D. Insert the door from the exterior of the building. |
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DO NOT slide the bottom of the door into the opening. Sliding |
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will damage the sealant lines. Place the bottom of the door at the |
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bottom of the opening, then tilt the top into position. Center |
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the door between the sides of the opening to allow clearance for |
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SHIMMING MANDNINSERTTONEOROOlNGlNAIL INNTHEIlRST HOLE FROM THE |
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CORNER ONEEACH END OFETHECTOP NAILING lNF4HESEEAREEUSED TOEHOLDD |
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the door in place while shimming it plumb and square. |
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