5F
AP & HURRICANESHIELD
PERFORMANCE UPGRADE & HURRICANESHIELD DOORS • PERFORMANCE UPGRADE &
D. Secure the jambs and head of the door. Drive #10 x 3-1/2" corrosion resistant wood
screws through the door frame and shim, into the rough framing. Drive the screws
until snug but DO NOT over-tighten the screws. DO NOT bend or bow the unit frame.
E. Drill 13/64" clearance holes through the threshold
but not into the rough opening, at the locations shown in
illustration on previous page (5E & 5G). Install # 10 x 3/1-2"
corrosion resistant wood screws through the threshold into
the fl oor. For Masonry applications use masonry screws that
are a minimum size of 3/16" diameter x 3" and pilot drill per
screw manufacturers’s recommendations.
NOTE: Not required on In-swing Fixed doors.
Out-Swing
SILL
HEAD
Drill 1/8” diameter pilot
holes through the clearance
hole in the frame.
5C
#10 x 3-1/2"
corrosion resistant wood screw
5D
5G5E
Installation Clip Method:
F. Fasten the door to the opening by driving two #8 x 1-1/4” corrosion resistant
screws into the pre-punched holes in the clips. If the clips are bent and fastened to
the interior stud/block, install the screws as close to the bend as possible.
Note: DO NOT shim above the door. For masonry openings use two masonry
screws that are a minimum size of 3/16” x 1-1/2” per clip. Pre-drill the masonry
per screw manufacturer’s recommendations before attempting to drive the
screws in.
Frame Screw and Installation Clip Methods:
G.
Drive #10 x 3-1/2” corrosion resistant wood screws through the holes in the
threshold into the fl oor.
Note: For concrete fl oors, use masonry screws that are a minimum size of 3/16”
diameter x 3”.
