Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope Standard Door and Frame - Manual (Page 9)

D O O R A N D F R A M E
PREPARATION OF OPENING
Prior to installation of a door and frame, it is important to consider your surrounding construction.
Is the opening large enough to handle the door and frame that was ordered?
Allow for at least 1/4" shim space all around.
Are there any obstructions present within the opening?
Is there sufficient structure to anchor the frame?
Is the support located in the proper position?
What is the sill condition?
Is there a ledge?
Is there enough space to get anchorage into floor slab?
If floor closer used, is the concrete blocked out at closer location?
Is there a need for a different style of threshold?
Be sure that the slab is level at door area.
Thresholds will be standard 4" wide, 1/2" tall; sloped front and back, unless otherwise noted.
If there is a problem with location of opening or slab level, please contact your general contractor, in writing,
requesting a correction. DO NOT begin installation until problems are resolved.
In order to insure proper operation and drainage
FLOOR SLAB SLOPE GUIDELINES
of water from face of door, the substrate at the
exterior of door must slope at a minium of 1 degree.
If substrate slopes upwards door will not open and
water will flow into the building.
Minimum 1°
When all items above are addressed satisfactorily, the installation process can begin.
9 MAY 2012
D O O R & F R A M E I N S T A L L A T I O N M A N U A L
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