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E. Place a bead of sealant at each joint where the
existing door frame jambs meet the existing
door sill pieces. Fill any holes in the jamb and
head with sealant.
D. Remove the door lock strike from the lock
jamb of the existing door frame.
A. Prepare the door opening by removing the venting
panel and the glass from the existing fixed side of the
aluminum door frame.
Note: It may be necessary to cut the divider
between the venting panel and fixed glass areas
with a reciprocating saw. The existing aluminum
frame is left in place so as not to disturb the existing
exterior stucco flashing or drainage system.
B. Cut the existing door sill out of the opening. Using a
reciprocating saw or side grinder, cut the existing sill as
close to the longest leg of the jamb extrusion as possible.
Note: Be careful to avoid damage to the interior
flooring materials. Drilling holes in the sill prior
to cutting may make the removal of the existing
sill easier. If existing sill has a stainless steel cap
on the sill, removing the cap prior to cutting will
make cutting easier.
C. Clean old sealant and other debris from the
door opening.
2B NOTE
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2B
2A
F. If the weep holes of the existing sill have been
cut away, drill new weep holes in the existing
door jambs. Be sure to drill weep holes in all
vertical jamb legs, except the most interior leg.
Note: Ensure all new or existing weep holes are
open before proceeding with the installation.
G. Cut wood blocking to fill the vent and fixed panel
cavities in the head and jamb of the existing door
frame. The depth of the blocking should be the
same height as the tallest leg of the existing jamb
extrusion. Cut the head blocking to fill the entire
length of the head in both channels. Cut the
jamb blocking to fill both jamb channels to within
approximately 1" of the bottom of the jamb.
H. Set the wood blocking in sealant in the existing door frame. Make sure the blocking is
flush with the furthest protruding part of the existing jamb. Place a 3/16" bead of sealant
in the door panel cavities, then insert the wood blocking into the head cavities followed
by the jamb cavities. Next insert the wood blocking into the jamb panel cavities of the
existing door frame. Secure the blocking by pre-drilling and inserting #8 x 2-1/2" screws.
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OPENING PREPARATION
2G
Wood Blocking
Wood Blocking
INTERIOR
2E
2F