Jeld-wen JII107 Exterior Door Slabs User Manual Page 3

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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
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TRIMMING ALLOWANCE- FOR WOOD DOORS ONLY




trimmed from each
side. For the best
appearance, trim an
equal amount from
opposite sides. To
minimize chipping,
stick masking tape
along the cut line
to each face of the
slab. Make the cuts
with a  ne toothed

and wood plane

beveled edges may





clearance between
the jamb and latch
edge and improve
the  t when the

the latch stile is
not beveled, and a
bevel is preferred,
use a wood plane

to cut a bevel so
that the slab face
that rests against
the stop becomes
slightly narrower
than the opposite
face.
TEST SLAB FIT IN JAMBS

hardware,  t the
slab in the frame
and verify it will  t
properly. Looking at
the hinge side of the
slab when it is closed,

gap between the
slab and hinge jamb

slab and the head and
strike jamb.

rail
Stile



Top rail

portion

portion
Slab

Stop



INSTALL HINGES



jambs, verify the

locations are plumb,
or all in a straight
line vertically.
Position the new

locations and modify
the mortises as
necessary. Fill and

if necessary. Match
the slab to the jambs
using the following
instructions.

jambs, measure
down from the
underside of the top


the top of the top
hinge. Measure up
from the top of the

position the bottom
of the bottom hinge.
Place the middle
hinge halfway in
between.


the distance from the head jamb to the top of the top hinge. This will


slab, the distance
from the inside face
to the back of the
hinge route should

depth of the hinge
route on the jamb.

mark the jambs
and slab where
the hinges will be

a chisel or router,
notch the jamb and
slab for the outline
of the hinge leaves and no deeper than the thickness of the leaves.




on the jambs and slab. Then, hang the slab in the frame by aligning
the hinge leaves and reinstall the hinge pins.


Plumb
line


Slab
Hinge
jamb
Stop
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