JELD-WEN JII006 User Manual

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND GLOSSARY

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

for Vinyl Patio Doors with Integral Nailing Fin (JII006)

Thank you for selecting JELD-WEN products. Attached are JELD-WEN’s
recommended installation instructions for Vinyl Patio Doors with
nailing n. 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.
Areas such as Florida and the Texas TDI region have different anchoring
requirements based on product certification. For information on specific
products, visit www.floridabuilding.org or www.tdi.texas.gov and
follow the anchoring schedule given in the drawings for the product
instead of the anchoring schedule in this document.

Newer construction methods have led to an increase in air and water
tightness in buildings. This frequently leads to negative air pressure
inside the house, which can draw water through very small openings.
Our installation method seals the patio door in a weather-tight manner
and uses a sill pan to capture and drain incidental storm water from
under the patio door.

Not all patio door types may be installed into every wall condition in all
areas. Consult your local building code ofcial for applicable building
codes and regulations. Local building code requirements supersede
recommended installation instructions.

Please Note! Any patio door installation such that the sill is higher than

35 feet above ground level or into a wall condition not specically
addressed in these instructions must be designed by an architect or
structural engineer. Failure to install square, level and plumb and
on a at surface (without peak and valleys) could result in denial of
warranty claims for operational or performance problems.

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.

GLOSSARY

Backer Rod (backing material)

A material (e.g. foam rod), placed into a joint primarily to control the
depth of the sealant.

Continuous Air Seal

Backer rod and sealant or low expansion foam applied to the interior
gap between the product and the building, in a continuous fashion,
which serves to block air ow between the interior and exterior of the
building envelope.

Mulled Unit

Two or more door units structurally joined together.

Pilot Hole

A drilled hole that is no larger than the body of the screw (minus
thethreads).

Score

Make a cut mark in the same location multiple times.

Shiplap

The layering method in which each layer overlaps the layer below it so
that water runs down the outside.

Sill Pan

A ashing component installed in the sill of the rough opening
underneath the door. Sill pans have upturned walls along the interior
edge and at both ends, creating a three sided box. This component
serves as a collection device to drain incidental water to the exterior of
the building and should be properly sealed to the opening. The best sill
pan design has a positive slope to the exterior and offers continuous
support to the door’s sill.

Weep Hole (weep channel)

The visible exit or entry part of a water drainage system used to drain
water out of a door frame.

Please allow sufcient time to properly prepare the rough opening,
install the patio door and ensure its proper operation.

Estimated Install

Time for New

Construction

First Time: 1½ hr

Experienced:

Professional:

½ hr

¾ hr

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LANDINGS

These instructions
cover two patio door

Step-Down Landing

sill conditions: the

step-down landing

and the continuous

slab landing. The

installation methods
vary slightly between
landing types.

Continuous Slab

Landing

REVERSE PATIO DOOR HANDING

Only pre-installed 6'8" and 6'10" Builders sliding patio doors without
blinds between the glass that have weep holes on the top and bottom
are reversible, or specially designed to be converted to be opened either
from the left or the right. Patio doors that are set up for left hand
operation (door opens from the left on the exterior) or vice versa, can be
converted to open from the opposite side by following the instructions
in our document SVC001, available at www.jeld-wen.com. Do not

install the patio door until after completion of the reversing
instructions and the xed panel is on the desired side. Please

contact us with questions:

Email: [e-mail]
Phone: (800)-JELD-WEN/(800)-535-3936

ROUGH OPENINGS

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

for Vinyl Patio Doors with Integral Nailing Fin (JII006)

This installation guide specically addresses sheathed wall and
open-stud construction.

FULLY SHEATHED WALL CONSTRUC TION

The wall framing is
covered by sheathing.
This installation

Sheathed
Wall

Header

assumes building wrap
is properly installed
over the sheathing
and the door will
be mounted with
the nailing n ush
against the sheathing.

King

stud

Trimmer
studs

Sheathing

Sill area

Building
wrap

SAFETY AND HANDLING

SAFETY

• Read and fully understand ALL manufacturers’ instructions before
beginning. Failure to follow proper installation instructions
may result in the denial of warranty claims for operational or
performanceproblems.

• Do not work alone. Two or more people are required. 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.

• Use caution when working at elevated heights.

• If disturbing existing paint, take proper precautions if lead paint is
suspected (commonly used before 1979). Your regional EPA
(www.epa.gov/lead) or Consumer Product Safety Commission ofces

provide information regarding regulations and lead protection.

OPEN-STUD CONSTRUCTION

If self-adhesive ashing
is to be applied so that
it is wider than the

Open-Stud
with Backing

framing of the wall,
it may be necessary
to cover the wall
with backing support
sufcient to support
the entire width of the
ashing.

This backing support
should be a non water­degradable, thin (max. 1/8" thick) sheet material such as vinyl sheeting.
Completely surround the rough opening with the backing support as
shown. Backing support must be applied before building wrap.

MATERIALS AND PATIO DOOR HANDLING

• Make sure the operating panel is secured prior to installation.

• Heed material manufacturers’ handling and application instructions.

• Protect adhesive surfaces from dirt, moisture, direct sunlight and
folding over onto themselves.

• Handle in vertical position; do not drag.

• Do not put stress on joints, corners or frames.

• Store patio door in dry, well-ventilated area in vertical, leaning
position to allow air circulation; do not stack horizontally.

• Protect from exposure to direct sunlight during storage.

• Install only into vertical walls and when conditions and sheathing
are dry.

• Only use recommended sealants on vinyl products.

IF INJURY OCCURS, IMMEDIATELY SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION!

MATERIALS AND TOOLS

PROVIDED MATERIALS

4 - #10 x 2 1/2" screws (to secure the strike plate)

NEEDED MATERIALS

Note! Follow all material manufacturers’ instructions for proper use

and compatibility. When using ashing, spray adhesive/primer, sealant
and foam products, we recommend using the same manufacturer and
verifying compatibility. It is the End User's responsibility to determine if
dissimilar materials are compatible to the substrates in the application.

• 1 3/4" galvanized roong nails or #8 x 1 1/4" pan head or washer
head (stainless steel recommended) screws. Fasteners must penetrate
at least 1" into framing (or as required by local code).

• Non-compressible or water degradable shims.

• Sill pan: It is best practice to use a pre-formed, rigid, positively
sloped, pvc pan that provides continuous support. We recommend
using SureSill™ Sloped Sill Pan™ , manufactured by SureSill™, Ltd. An
alternative would be a non-sloped pre-formed sill pan or one that
can be fabricated on site from metal or vinyl sheet material with the
proper tools.

• Sealant: We recommend OSI® QUAD® Max Sealant or equivalent. This
can be used in any application and can be painted or ordered in a
color matched product, if desired.

• Backer rod 1/8" larger than the widest portion of the gap (used in
conjunction with sealant bead).

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• Polyurethane low expansion Window and Door foam: We recommend
OSI® QUAD® Foam or equivalent).

• 4", 6", or 9" (as required by local code and window conguration)
wide self-adhesive ashing: We recommend OSI® Butyl Flash Tape
orequivalent.

• Spray adhesive/primer for self adhesive ashing. Such as Loctite® 300
or equivalent.

• For step-down landings only: Plastic drain screen with crisscross or
woven pattern (sold in 6" widths to protect rain gutters) and 3/8"
staples. The drain screen provides a path for air to dry any incidental
moisture in the rough opening.

• Drip cap material, if not supplied, required only for side-by-side
mulled units that extends the length of the frame plus 1/8" overhang
on each end.

NEEDED TOOLS

• Hacksaw (used only for SureSill
sill pan)

• Cutting shears (used only for
fabricated sill pan)

• Tape measure

• Utility knife

• Level (4 ft. minimum
recommended)

• J-roller

• Caulking gun

• Drill with bits

• Construction stapler

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

for Vinyl Patio Doors with Integral Nailing Fin (JII006)

1

REMOVE PACKAGING

Remove shipping materials such as corner covers, shipping blocks or pads.

INSPECT PATIO DOOR

• Cosmetic damage

• Product squareness (diagonal measurements must be within
1/4" difference).

• Correct product (size, color, grid pattern, handing, glazing, energy­efciency requirements, etc.).

2

• Verify the width and
height of the patio
door are each
1/2"-3/4" smaller
than the rough
opening width/
height. Mulled
units should be
3/4"smaller.

• Verify the rough
opening is square.
The (A) and (B)
measurements
should be the same.
Maximum allowable
deviation from
square is 1/4".

REMOVE PACKAGING AND INSPECT WINDOW

INSPECT ROUGH OPENING

Verify Square, Level, and Plumb

A

C

B

D

E

• Splits, cracks, holes, missing sections or other damage to the nailing
n longer than 6" and/or within 1/2" of patio door frame.

• For side-by-side mulled units only, a drip cap may be pre-installed. If
not pre-installed, see Needed Materials list above for details.

• Included parts (See Provided Materials above)

If any of the above conditions represent a concern, or if you expect
environmental conditions to exceed the patio door’s performance
rating, do not install the patio door. Contact your dealer or distributor
for recommendations.

• Verify the rough opening is level and plumb (C). The maximum
allowable deviation is 1/8".

• The rough opening sill must not be crowned or sagged (D), but rather
level or sloped (positive slope) to the exterior.

• The exterior face of the rough opening must be in a single plane (E)
with less than 1/8" twist from corner to corner.

• Minimum double studs should be used at all wood framed
roughopenings.

• The header must be supported by trimmer studs.

FOR RETROFIT INSTALLATIONS

After removing the old patio door, remove sufcient cladding (siding,
stucco etc.) to expose enough intact building wrap to properly seal the
patio door to the opening. If damaged, apply new building wrap in
shiplap manner. Verify the rough opening framing is structurally sound.
Contact your local waste management entities for proper disposal or
recycling of products being removed.

3

The sill can be prepared using one of two methods: We recommend
SureSill™ Sloped Sill Pan™ available from SureSill at www.suresill.com,
building supply stores, and some manufacturing locations. As an
alternative, a sill pan can be fabricated on site, by following the
instructions below. If installing a SureSill™ sill pan, follow SureSill™’s
instructions for installation and skip to section 4 “PREPARE

STUD-FRAMED WALL“.

JOBSITE FABRICATED SILL PAN

1. Cut a piece of sheet
material to the
length shown.

2. Lightly crease folding
lines 1/2" in from the
two short sides and
one long side.

3. Measure the width
of the frame and
add 9/16".

4. Take this distance
from the back edge
and lightly crease a
folding line across
the sheet material.

5. For step-down
landings, cut 1/2" in
at this line on both sides of the sheet material.

INSTALL SILL PAN

Length of rough opening sill plus 1"

Frame
width
+9/16"

Folding Line

1/2"

Interior

Measure
frame
width

1/2"

6. For continuous
slab, cut across the
folding line.

7. Fold the three back
sides up to make a
3-sided box, and,
for step-down
landings, fold the
front ap down.

Fold sides and back up

Fold corner
forward

Remove for
continuous slab

Fold front
ap down

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