9SETTINg AND fASTENINg ThE DOOR IN fLUSh fLANgE
APPLICATIONS (CONTINUED)
G.Plumb and square the door. Insert shims
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frame at the |
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the door jambs. DO NOT ShIM ThE hEAD UNTIL |
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ALL fIXED PANELS ARE INSTALLED. Move the |
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door in the opening until the flanges are tight | 9G |
against the existing aluminum door frame. |
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Note: DO NOT over shim.
H. Drill a 1/8" pilot hole through the door frame, shims, blocking and aluminum frame at each pre- drilled installation screw hole location.
I.Drive a #10 pan head corrosion resistant screw
into the rough opening at the installation hole locations.
DO NOT INSTALL fASTENERS IN hEAD UNTIL ALL fIXED PANELS hAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
go to Step 4
10 OPTIONAL SILL PAN fABRICATION
AND INSTALLATION
Construct a door sill pan for the door. Measure the distance between the cut ends of the existing door sill and add 2". Measure 1" from each end and cut through the vertical leg of the pan material. Bend bottom flaps of the pan material up, then bend the back leg around the end of the pan.
Dry fit the sill pan and the door into the opening.
CONSTRUCT A DOOR SILL PAN
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Cut | Fold |
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REPEAT STEPS FOR OPPOSITE END
from the exterior, set the door into the opening. Set the sill of the door on the sill panel and tilt the door into position.
Using a pencil, mark the interior and exterior edges of the sill pan on the sill of the rough opening. Remove the door and sill pan.
Place a 1/4” diameter bead of sealant in the following locations:
-The exterior side of the interior pencil mark.
-The interior side of the exterior pencil mark.
-Midway between the exterior and interior sealant beads.
