EFCO Terrastile Door - Manual (Page 7)

EFCO CORPORATION 7/10/2014 PART NO. YW42 Page 7 of 13
TERRASTILE DOOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
5. Shim and anchor the remaining door perimeter. A properly shimmed door will have an even
gap, as shown in Figure C on page 6, around the entire door leaf and will open and close
smoothly. If the door leaf has a tendency to bump or hit the sill when closing, shorten the
shim pack under the sill, opposite the hinged side of the door. Because the hinged jamb is
already anchored, the side opposite the hinged jamb will drop to the height of the readjusted
shim pack. This will eliminate any bumping or hitting that may happen. If an adjustable hinge
is provided, refer to page 9 for additional adjustment.
6. For perimeter anchor type, refer to the approved shop drawings, or consult the project
design professional. Anchors must be of a flat head design, Not by EFCO. (See section E
for additional explanation.)
7. Seal all exposed perimeter joints between structure and door frame perimeters with a
skinning, non-hardening type of sealant. Refer to Fig’s B and C (page 6), and the approved
shop drawings for joint design.
Seal all frame to frame and frame to accessory (subframe, panning, mullions) joints with
compatible silicone sealant. Refer to the approved shop drawings for joint design.
8. Seal all anchor heads along the sill before snapping on the threshold cover. It is important
not to seal the anchor heads in such a way as to block the flow of water over the anchor
heads to the weeps at each end of the sill. See Fig. B on page 6.
Adjustable Hinge View
Field drill anchorage holes and
countersink for flat head fasteners by
installer. Anchor holes should be
approximately 2” above and below the
adjustable hinges and midpoint
snubber. Additional anchorage may be
required per job specifications. (See
subsection E, and refer to shop
drawings for anchor type and
locations). NOTE: Should hex head
or pan head fasteners be required,
anchor holes should be 4” above
and 2” below each adjustable hinge.
(See NOTE #6)
Fixed Hinge View
Anchor door at all hinge points using
the factory drilled hole locations and
flat head fasteners by installer.
Additional anchorage may be
required per job specifications. (See
subsection E, and refer to shop
drawings for anchor type and
locations).
Factory drilled
hinge anchor
holes for ¼”
diameter
countersunk
fasteners.
Field Drill
Hinge
Anchor Holes
Fig. D
Doors must be installed
plumb and secure. All
hinges must be securely
blocked and anchored to the
door opening or mullions
through the hinge leaves or
as close as possible to the
hinges.