JELD-WEN JII107 Exterior Door Slabs User Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

for Exterior Door Slabs (JII107)

• existing jamb should

be 3/16" wider
than the slab and
at least 5/8" taller.
There should be
enough distance
between the jamb
edge and the stop
to accommodate the
thickness of the slab.

• Verify the existing

jamb is square.
The (A) and (B)
measurements
should be the same.
Maximum allowable
deviation from
square is 1/4".

inSPeCT exiSTing jAMB

Verify Square, Level, & Plumb

• Verify the existing jamb is level and plumb (C) and (D). The maximum

allowable deviation is 1/8".

• The opening floor or sill must be flat and level (not be crowned or

sagged) (D).

• The face of the rough opening must be in a single plane (e) with less

than 1/8" twist from corner to corner.

Do not install the slab unless the jamb meets the above conditions.
Professional assistance may be necessary to correct any problems before
installation.

• Remove shipping materials such as corner covers, shipping blocks

or pads.

• inspect slab for cosmetic damage, squareness and warp

ReMOVe PACKAging AnD inSPeCT SLAB

• Verify it is the correct product (size, color, design, handing etc.)
if any of the above conditions represent a concern, do not install the
slab. Contact the supplier for recommendations.

NEEDED MATERIALS

• hinges
• Wood screws (minimum 5/8" through hinges;

1 - 2 1/2" through interior hole in the top two hinges into framing)

• Wood putty/spackle
• Lockset and template
• finishing supplies
• Masking tape (for trimming wood doors only)
• 150-280 grit sandpaper

Note!

Follow all material manufacturers’ instructions for proper use

and compatibility.

neeDeD MATeRiALS AnD TOOLS

NEEDED TOOLS

• Safety glasses
• Screwdrivers
• Pencil
• Chisel or router
• Drill with bits and hole saws
• Tape measure
• finishing tools (paint brushes,

roller, spray equipment, masking
tape etc.)

• Circular saw (for trimming wood

doors only)

• Level
• Wood plane (for trimming or

beveling wood doors only)

• hammer
• Punch

inSTALL SLAB

IMPORTANT:

The door slab should be finished (painted or stained) on

all six sides with an equal number of coats after all routing, trimming,
boring and touch-up has been completed and it has been properly fit
in the jamb. Failure to finish on all six sides and install into a square,
level and plumb condition could result in denial of warranty claims for
operational or performance problems. See our finishing document at
www.jeld-wen.com for finishing requirements and details.

PREPARE JAMBS AND SLAB

1. Measure the existing frame (not the stop) from the top of the

threshold to the bottom of the head and from side to side in several
places to verify the slab will fit. The frame should be 3/16" wider
than the slab (1/16" clearance on the hinge jamb and 1/8" clearance
on the strike jamb) and tall enough (usually 5/8" taller) to allow 1/8"
clearance on the head jamb and 1/2" between the bottom of the slab
and the top of the threshold.

frame/stop

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