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 ofcial 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 specically
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
thethreads).
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 sufcient 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
for Vinyl Patio Doors with Integral Nailing Fin (JII006)
This installation guide specically 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
performanceproblems.
• 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.
• 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 ofces
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
sufcient 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 roong 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 conguration)
wide self-adhesive ashing: We recommend OSI® Butyl Flash Tape
orequivalent.
• 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
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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).
• 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
roughopenings.
• The header must be supported by trimmer studs.
FOR RETROFIT INSTALLATIONS
After removing the old patio door, remove sufcient 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.
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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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INSTALL SILL PAN
1. Set the sill pan in
the rough opening,
aligning the front
edge (for continuous
slab) or folded down
edge (for step down)
with the exterior of
the rough opening.
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PREPARE STUD-FRAMED WALL
PREPARE BUILDING WRAP
Note! Check with
the building wrap
manufacturer to verify
the following steps will
not void their product
warranty.
1. Trim building wrap
ush with the
roughopening.
2. At the head, cut
building wrap at
45° and tape up
asshown.
3. Trim the sides of the
building wrap sufciently to allow the nailing n to be mounted
against the sheathing.
INSTALL JOBSITE FABRICATED SILL PAN
Note! The rest of the steps in this section only apply to a job site
fabricated sill pan. If installing a sill pan that you have purchased,
follow manufacturer's instructions for installation and skip to section 5,
“INSTALL PATIO DOOR.”
1. If installing a metal
sill pan on concrete,
6"
cut a piece of selfadhesive ashing
the length of the sill
6"
pan and adhere it to
the entire bottom
surface where the
pan will sit on the
concrete.
2. If fasteners are
required through
the sill, apply
spray adhesive/
primer to the sill pan and surrounding area. Follow spray adhesive
manufacturers' instructions for application methods.
2. Mark a line across
the front and back of
the sill pan.
3. Apply three 3/8"
beads of sealant
between the lines.
4. Place the sill pan in
the rough opening.
Firmly press the sill
pan into the sealant
with a J-roller.
3. Cut a piece of selfadhesive ashing
the length of the sill
and apply over the
entire sill pan. For
step down landings,
fold ashing down
as shown. For
continuous slabs,
trim ush with
roughopening.
4. Cut two pieces of
self-adhesive ashing
9" wide by the sill
pan width +3" long.
a. For continuous
slab landings
only, cut out the
insidecorner.
b. Adhere the pieces
of ashing to the
inside corners.
Stretch ashing
as needed to
cover corners and
layat.
5. Smooth gaps or
bubbles beneath
self-adhesive ashing
with a J-roller
(remove and replace
if necessary).
6. Seal back corners of
sill pan with sealant.
7. For step-down
landings only, cut
plastic drain screen
to length of sill + 2",
center, and staple
1/2" below sill edge.
Sill pan
width
3"
continuous
Sill pan
width
Continuous Slab
Sealant
1/2"
Discard
(for
slab only)
6"
Landing
9"
3"
Step-Down
Landing
Sill pan
width
6"
3"
1"
Sealant
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INSTALL PATIO DOOR
Warning! To avoid injury, use at least two people to install. Adequately
support the door until fully installed.
1. For continuous slab
landings only, score
and remove nailing n
at sill.
2. If installing a pre-
Sealant
3"-4"
formed sill pan,
follow manufacturer’s
instructions and skip
this step. If installing a
job site fabricated sill
pan, run a continuous
3/8" bead of sealant
along the sill pan back
dam. When the frame
is installed, make
sure the frame makes
solid contact with the
Gap
sealant. Add more
sealant if necessary.
3. Run a continuous 3/8" bead of sealant around the interior side of the
nail fin on the side jambs and head. On the sill, leave at least a 2" gap
every 8" where it will contact the rough opening.
4. Tilt patio door into the rough opening. Adequately support the door
until fully installed.
5. Fasten patio door between 3" and 4" from one upper corner.
SHIM THE JAMBS
Note! Secure all shims with sealant.
1. From the interior,
shim the operating
panel side jamb 4"
from the corners and
at the strike plate.
4"
Align shims so that
strike plate screws
(installed later) will
each penetrate
Strike
plate
ashim.
2. Shim the stationary
panel side jamb 4"
from the corners and
at center.
Interior
4"
3. Shim the head jamb 4" from the corners of each panel.
4. Conrm the patio door for square, level, and plumb. Test for proper
operation (remove and reinstall if necessary).
SECURE PATIO DOOR
Note! Fastener heads must be ush. Do not dent nailing n. Always
use pre-punched holes or pre-drill with a 3/16" bit.
Patio doors will be
fastened according to
performance rating.
This rating is located on
the gold AAMA label
xed somewhere on
the frame, generally in
the head jamb. Look
for something like
this example: R-PG203645X2426 (144X96)SD. If this label is
missing, use the PG35
and above fastener
pattern below. Fasten
through nailing n
holes as follows:
• PG20–4" from the corners and every 12" on center.
• PG35 and above–4" from each corner and every 8" on center.
APPLY DRIP CAP (IF APPLICABLE)
1. Apply 1/4" bead of
sealant to header
asshown.
2. Center drip cap on
the header with
1/8" overhang on
eachend.
3. Nail drip cap in place
as shown.
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FLASH PATIO DOOR
PREPARE FLASHING
Cut pieces of self-adhesive ashing to length as follows:
Min. sizes or
other specied
One header piece
Two side pieces
For step-down
landings only, one
sill piece
4" Flashing6" Flashing9" Flashing
10" longer than the
header
for continuous slab
landings, 3" longer
than the sides,
or for step-down
landings, 3" + the
height of the step
6" longer than the
sill and 1" narrower
than the height of
the step
14" longer than the
header
for continuous slab
landings, 5" longer
than the sides,
or for step-down
landings, 5" + the
height of the step
10" longer than the
sill and 1" narrower
than the height of
the step
5
20" longer than the
header
for continuous slab
landings, 8" longer
than the sides,
or for step-down
landings, 8" + the
height of the step
16" longer than the
sill and 1" narrower
than the height of
the step
SPRAY ADHESIVE/PRIMER
Apply spray adhesive
per manufacturer’s
instructions (protect
door from overspray) to
nailing n, sheathing,
and building wrap
around the patio door
as shown.
Width of ashing
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APPLY THE SELF-ADHESIVE FLASHING
Note! Keep the edge of the self-adhesive ashing as close to the patio
door frame as possible.
1. If applicable, center
and apply the sill
piece underneath the
sill (bottom 1/2" of
the drain screen must
remain visible). Trim
drain screen and/or
ashing as necessary
the t the specic
wall condition.
2. Apply the side pieces
at a point above the
head jamb that is 1"
less than the width
of the ashing and
proceed downward
along the side jambs.
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1. Seal the upper
corners of the patio
door to ashing
with a 1/4" bead of
sealant. Tool into a
llet shape.
2. Release the
building wrap from
above the header
(previously taped
up) and overlap the
header ashing.
Seal the ends
with self-adhesive
ashing or building
wrap tape.
3. For continuous slab
landings, apply a
1/4" bead of sealant
around the sill
where it meets the
slab. Leave gaps
at the weep holes
asshown.
4. Ensure sealant on
back dam of the sill
pan fully seals to
the inside face of the door frame sill. Apply more sealant as necessary
to ensure an airtight seal.
FLASH PATIO DOOR - CONTINUED
Width of ashing
minus 1"
minus 1"
COMPLETE INSTALLATION
Sealant
Step
height
3. Center and apply
the header piece
above the header.
4. Press the ashing
down with a J-roller.
5. Do not allow gaps
or bubbles beneath
self-adhesive
ashing (remove
and replace if
necessary).
SUPPORT TRIM (STEP-DOWN LANDING ONLY)
On the exterior, install support trim underneath the sill where it extends
past the landing. Position trim snugly against the underside of the
doorframe.
INSTALL BUMPER (WHERE APPLICABLE)
For Builders vinyl
series doors, install
the bumper in the
stationary panel side
jamb at vertical center
using the 1" selftapping screw provided.
Builders
Patio Door
Bumper
Interior
1"
Strike
plate
Width of
ashing
plus 1"
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COMPLETE INSTALLATION - CONTINUED
PATIO DOOR ADJUSTMENT
Roller Adjustment
Note! Adjusting door
Builders Patio Door
too high may allow
water and air leakage.
Adjust rollers just
high enough to clear
sill track and still
rollsmoothly.
1. Builders doors have
an adjustment
screw on each
lower end of the
operating panel(s).
Premium doors
have access holes
on the face of each
Premium Patio Door
lower end of the
operating panel(s).
Remove small vinyl
plugs from each
hole (if present).
2. Open operating
panel enough to
expose a 1/4"gap
between the panel
and frame jamb.
Verify the gap is
even along entire
height of panel to
frame. If uneven,
adjust by referring
to the following steps.
Note! Builders roller adjustment screws are in close proximity to the
attachment screw. Adjust only the lower screw (as shown); loosening
the attachment screw will detach the roller from the operating panel.
3. Using a #2 Philips
head screwdriver,
Builders Roller
turn the adjustment
screw clockwise to
raise the panel, and
counterclockwise to
lower the panel.
4. Adjust as needed
until interlocks, grid
patterns, and jambs
line up.
5. Test the operating
panel for proper
operation.
6. Re-apply the small
Raise panel
Lower panel
vinyl caps over the
roller adjustment
screw holes if
Attachment
screw
applicable.
Lock Adjustment
Note! If the strike
plate was not
previously installed,
line up the screw
holes with the dimples
in the operating
panel side jamb and
drive screws through
the two slotted
screwholes.
If the lock does not
properly engage the
strike plate:
• Loosen the strike
plate screws and
move up or down
until the latch
engages properly.
If the door does
not lock or is loose
whenlocked:
• Turn the latch
adjustment
screw(s) in 1/2
turn increments:
clockwise to loosen
or counterclockwise
to tighten. Premium
doors have a double
latch and two
adjustment screws.
Builders Patio Door
Strike
plate
Lock hook
adjustment
screw
Premium Patio Door
Lock hook
adjustment screw
Adjustment
screw
Lock hook
adjustment screw
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COMPLETE INSTALLATION - CONTINUED
FINISH INSTALLATION
1. Drive two
#10 x 2 1/2"
screws (included
in hardware pack)
through the open
screw holes in the
strike plate.
2. Remove the preinstalled screws
from the strike plate
and replace them
with the remaining
#10 x 2 1/2" screws
from the hardware
pack. This will
increase security
by attaching the
patio door to
thestructure.
Builders Patio Door
Pre-installed
Replacement
screw
Pre-installed
Premium Patio Door
Pre-installed
Replacement
screw
screw
screw
screw
CONTINUOUS AIR SEAL
Create a continuous air seal on the interior between the rough opening
and the door frame with backer rod and sealant or low expansion foam.
Allow the foam to fully cure and cut ush with a sharp knife. Make sure
the foam cuts cleanly and doesn’t tear.
AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Install exterior
wall surface per
manufactures’
guidelines.
Gap
2. Seal any gaps or
openings at end of
horizontal mull joints
with sealant.
3. Leave an expansion/
contraction gap
of approximately
3/8" between door
frame and nal
exterior wall surface
(siding, stucco,
etc.). For a nished
look and additional
protection, seal this
gap on the sides
with backer rod and
sealant. If sealant
is applied above
the drip cap ensure
the sealant bead
Rough
opening
Sealant joint
Gap
Door
frame
Backer rod
is discontinuous to
allow for drainage.
4. Protect recently
installed units
from damage from
plaster, paint, etc.
by covering the unit
with plastic.