JELD-WEN JII101 Custom Wood & Fiberglass Exterior Folding Door Systems User Manual

Important information and glossary

ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

for Custom Wood & Fiberglass Exterior Folding Door Systems (JII101)

LANDINGS

These instructions
cover two door
sill conditions: the

step-down landing

and the

continuous

slab landing

. The

installation methods
vary slightly between
landing types.

Newer construction methods have led to an increase in air and water

tightness in buildings. This frequently leads to negative air pressure

inside the house, which can draw water through very small openings.

Our installation method seals the door to the weather barrier (typically

building wrap) and uses a sill pan to capture and drain incidental storm

water from under the door.

Thank you for selecting JELD-WEN products. Attached are

JELD-WEN’s recommended installation instructions for Custom

Wood and Fiberglass Exterior Folding doors. Read these instructions

thoroughly before beginning. They are designed to work in most

existing applications, however; existing conditions may require

changes to these instructions. If changes are needed, they are made

at the installer’s risk. For installations other than indicated in these

instructions, contact a building professional. To adequately protect

your door, please refer to “Appropriate Protection for Exterior

Doors” for information on protection requirements at

www.jeld-wen.com.

Not all exterior door types may be installed into every wall condition
in all areas. See our Appropriate Protection document for overhang
requirements at www.jeld-wen.com. Consult your local building
code official (or Authority having Jurisdiction) for applicable building
codes and regulations. Local building code requirements supersede
recommended installation instructions.

Please Note!

Any door installation such that the sill is higher than

35 feet above ground level or into a wall condition not specifically
addressed in these instructions must be designed by an architect or
structural engineer. We recommend that all non pre-finished wood or
fiberglass components be finished with an appropriate paint or stain
prior to installation. See our Finishing document for details at
www.jeld-wen.com. Failure to properly finish or install square, level
and plumb and on a flat surface (without peak and valleys) could result
in denial of warranty claims for operational or performance problems.

Note to Installer:

Provide a copy of these instructions to the building

owner. By installing this product, you acknowledge the terms and
conditions of the limited warranty as part of the terms of the sale.

GLOSSARY

Backer Rod (backing material)

A material (e.g. foam rod), placed into a joint primarily to control the
depth of the sealant.

Buck

A wood framework attached to the masonry inside a window or a door
rough opening.

Pilot Hole

A drilled hole that is no larger than the body of the screw (minus the
threads).

Rough Opening

The framed opening in a wall where a door is to be installed.

Shiplap

The layering method in which each layer overlaps the layer below it so
that water runs down the outside.

Sill Pan

A three-sided box made of sheet material. The door sill sits inside the sill
pan in the rough opening. It is designed to catch water that infiltrates
into the rough opening and divert it to the outside.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND GLOSSARY

Estimated Install

Time for New

Construction

First Time: 4 hr.

Experienced: 3 hr.

Professional: 2 hr.

Continuous

Slab

Landing

Step-Down Landing

Please allow sufficient time to properly prepare the rough opening,
install the door, and ensure its proper operation.