JELD-WEN JII101 Custom Wood & Fiberglass Exterior Folding Door Systems - Manual

ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for Custom Wood & Fiberglass Exterior Folding Door Systems (JII101)
LANDINGS
These instructions
cover two door
sill conditions: the
step-down landing
and the continuous
slab landing . The
installation methods
vary slightly between
landing types.
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 door to the weather barrier (typically
building wrap) and uses a sill pan to capture and drain incidental storm
water from under the door.
Thank you for selecting JELD-WEN products. Attached are
JELD-WEN’s recommended installation instructions for Custom
Wood and Fiberglass Exterior Folding doors. 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. To adequately protect
your door, please refer to “Appropriate Protection for Exterior
Doors” for information on protection requirements at
www.jeld-wen.com.
Not all exterior door types may be installed into every wall condition
in all areas. See our Appropriate Protection document for overhang
requirements at www.jeld-wen.com. Consult your local building
code official (or Authority having Jurisdiction) for applicable building
codes and regulations. Local building code requirements supersede
recommended installation instructions.
Please Note! Any door installation such that the sill is higher than
35 feet above ground level or into a wall condition not specifically
addressed in these instructions must be designed by an architect or
structural engineer. We recommend that all non pre-finished wood or
fiberglass components be finished with an appropriate paint or stain
prior to installation. See our Finishing document for details at
www.jeld-wen.com. Failure to properly finish or install square, level
and plumb and on a flat 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.
Buck
A wood framework attached to the masonry inside a window or a door
rough opening.
Pilot Hole
A drilled hole that is no larger than the body of the screw (minus the
threads).
Rough Opening
The framed opening in a wall where a door is to be installed.
Shiplap
The layering method in which each layer overlaps the layer below it so
that water runs down the outside.
Sill Pan
A three-sided box made of sheet material. The door sill sits inside the sill
pan in the rough opening. It is designed to catch water that infiltrates
into the rough opening and divert it to the outside.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND GLOSSARY
Estimated Install
Time for New
Construction
First Time: 4 hr.
Experienced: 3 hr.
Professional: 2 hr.
12
6
1 11
2 10
3 9
8 4
7 5
Continuous
Slab
Landing
Step-Down Landing
Please allow sufficient time to properly prepare the rough opening,
install the door, and ensure its proper operation.