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G. Plumb and square the door. Insert shims
between the new door frame and the existing door
frame at the pre-drilled anchor hole locations in
the door jambs. DO NOT SHIM THE HEAD UNTIL
ALL FIXED PANELS ARE INSTALLED. Move the
door in the opening until the flanges are tight
against the existing aluminum door frame.
Note: DO NOT over shim.
H. Drill a 1/8" pilot hole through the door frame,
shims, blocking and aluminum frame at each pre-
drilled installation screw hole location.
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OPTIONAL SILL PAN FABRICATION
AND INSTALLATION
9G
I. Drive a #10 pan head corrosion resistant screw
into the rough opening at the installation hole locations.
DO NOT INSTALL FASTENERS IN HEAD UNTIL ALL FIXED PANELS
HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
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SETTING AND FASTENING THE DOOR IN FLUSH FLANGE
APPLICATIONS (CONTINUED)
Construct a door sill pan for the door. Measure the distance between the cut ends of the
existing door sill and add 2". Measure 1" from each end and cut through the vertical leg of
the pan material. Bend bottom flaps of the pan material up, then bend the back leg around
the end of the pan.
Dry fit the sill pan and the door into the opening.
1“
Fold
up
end
Cut
here
Fold
in tab
CONSTRUCT A DOOR SILL PAN
REPEAT STEPS FOR OPPOSITE END
From the exterior, set the door into the opening.
Set the sill of the door on the sill panel and tilt the
door into position.
Using a pencil, mark the interior and exterior
edges of the sill pan on the sill of the rough
opening. Remove the door and sill pan.
Place a 1/4” diameter bead of sealant in the
following locations:
- The exterior side of the interior pencil mark.
- The interior side of the exterior pencil mark.
- Midway between the exterior and interior
sealant beads.