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Air and/or light leak at top or bottom of jamb – Therma-Tru Doors Troubleshooting User Manual

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Trouble Shooting

SITE 4

2014

4.3

Air and/or Light

Leak at Top or Bottom of Jamb

Site 5 - Weatherstrip

Replacement

Weatherstrip missing.

Weatherstrip painted.

Weatherstrip cracked, torn or

damaged.

PROBLEM: Air and/or light leak at top or bottom of jamb.

Cause

Solution

Refer to…

Replace weatherstrip.

Bottom corner seal pads

missing or removed.

Replace pads.

SHOP Frame

Assembly Sections

SITE 1 - Pre-hung Unit

Installation for Adjustable

Sills

SITE 1 Corner

Seal Pad Instructions

Door loose in frame, with

excessive in-and-out

movement when latched.

Adjust strike plate for tighter

fit.

SITE 1 - Pre-hung

Unit Installation

Door not meeting weatherstrip

evenly when it closes, hitting

the top or bottom first.

Realign, reshim, readjust

lockside jamb so door

meets weatherstrip evenly

from top to bottom.

SITE 1 - Pre-hung

Unit Installation