ODL Sliding Patio Doors with Blinds Between Glass - Manual (Page 3)

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for Doors with Integral Nailing Fin (JII006-ODL)
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1. Cut a piece of sheet
material to the
length shown.
2. Lightly crease folding
lines 1/2" in from the
two short sides and
one long side.
3. Measure the distance
from the nailing fin
to the interior edge
of the frame and
add 9/16".
4. Take this distance
from the back edge
and lightly crease a
folding line across
the sheet material.
5. For step-down
landings, cut 1/2" in
at this line on both
sides of the sheet
material.
6. For continuous
slab, cut across the
folding line.
7. Fold the three back
sides up to make a
3-sided box, and,
for step-down
landings, fold the
front flap down.
• Verify the width and
height of the patio
door are each 1/2"-
3/4" smaller than
the rough opening
width/height.
mulled units should
be 3/4" smaller.
• Verify the rough
opening is square.
The (A) and (B)
measurements
should be the same.
maximum allowable
deviation from
square is 1/4".
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INspeCT rOuGh OpeNING
A
B D
C e
Verify Square, Level, & Plumb
• Verify the rough opening is level and plumb (C). The maximum
allowable deviation is 1/8".
• The rough opening sill must not be crowned or sagged (D).
• The exterior face of the rough opening must be in a single plane (E)
with less than 1/8" twist from corner to corner.
• Minimum double studs should be used at all rough openings.
• The header must be supported by trimmer studs.
prepAre sILL pAN
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Frame
width
+9/16"
Folding Line
Length of rough opening sill plus 1"
1/2"
1/2"
measure
frame
width
Interior
Continuous slab
step-down
Fold sides and back up
Fold corner
forward
Fold front
flap down
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prepAre rOuGh OpeNING
FOR ReTROFIT INSTALLATIONS
After removing the old patio door, remove sufficient siding to expose at
least 9" of intact building wrap. If damaged, apply new building wrap
in a shiplap manner. Verify trimmer studs and header are structurally
sound. Continue with the instructions.
PRePARe BUILDING WRAP
1. Trim building wrap
flush with the edges
of the rough opening.
Verify this does not
void manufacturer’s
warranty.
2. At the head, slit
building wrap 6" at
45°. Tape up as shown.
45˚
6"
PRePARe SILL (CONTINUOUS SLAB ONLy)
mark a line in the
rough opening across
the front and back of
the sill pan as shown.
remove sill pan and
apply three beads of
sealant between the
marked lines.
sealant