JELD-WEN JII110 Interior Door Slabs - Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for Interior Door Slabs (JII110)
Consult your local building code official for applicable building
codes and regulations. Local building code requirements supersede
recommended installation instructions.
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.
Thank you for selecting JELD-WEN products. Attached are JELD-WEN’s
recommended installation instructions for all types of wood Interior
door slabs including molded, flush, custom carved and stile and
rail. 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.
GLossARy
Head Jamb
The horizontal jamb across the top of the opening.
Hinge
Metal component that attaches the slab to the jamb and allows the slab
to swing open and closed.
Hinge Jamb
The side jamb the hinges are mounted in.
Hinge Leaves
The flat parts of the hinge that mount to the jamb and slab.
Hinge Pin
Pin that holds the hinge leaves together and allows them to pivot.
Hinge Route
Mortise in the jamb and slab the same profile as the corresponding
hinge leaf.
Jambs
Framework attached to the structure that the slab is mounted to, or
hung in.
Panel
Component of the slab filling the spaces between the stiles and rails.
IMPoRTanT InFoRMaTIon and GLossaRy
Estimated Install
Time for New
Construction
First Time: 1½ hr
Experienced: ¾ hr
Professional: ½ hr
12
6
1 11
2 10
3 9
8 4
7 5
Please allow sufficient time to properly prepare the opening, install the
slab, and ensure its proper operation.
sAFETy
• Read and fully understand ALL manufacturers’ instructions
before beginning.
• Do not work alone. Two or more people are recommended. Use safe
lifting techniques.
• Use caution when handling glass. Broken or cracked glass can cause
serious injury.
• Wear protective gear (e.g. safety glasses, gloves, ear protection, etc.).
• Operate hand/power tools safely and follow manufacturer’s
operating instructions.
IF INJuRy oCCuRs, ImmEDIATELy sEEk mEDICAL ATTENTIoN!
saFeTy and HandLInG
mATERIALs AND sLAB HANDLING
• Allow doors to acclimate for at least 24 hours to local conditions
before installation or finishing.
• Store slabs in a dry, well-ventilated protected area off of the floor.
Buildings where humidity and temperature are controlled provide the
best storage facilities (recommended conditions 30%-50% Relative
Humidity and 50°F to 90°F)
• Protect from exposure to direct sunlight during storage.
• Handle doors with clean hands or while wearing clean gloves.
• Lift and carry doors to move, do not drag across one another.
• Heed material manufacturers’ handling and application instructions.
• Install only into vertical walls and when conditions are dry.
Pilot Hole
A drilled hole that is no larger than the body of the screw (minus the
threads).
Rail
Horizontal members of the door slab.
slab
The operating part of the door assembly that swings open and closed
inside a frame.
stile
Vertical members of the door slab.
stop
Component fixed to the inside the jamb that the slab closes against.
strike Jamb
The side jamb that contains the latch strike to hold the slab closed.