JELD-WEN JII110 Interior Door Slabs - Manual (Page 3)

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for Interior Door Slabs (JII110)
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INSTALL SLAB - CONTINUED
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2. If necessary to fit
the existing jamb,
a maximum of 1/4"
can be trimmed
from each side of
hollow or solid
core molded and
fush doors only.
Trimming any
other type is not
recommend. 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 fine toothed
circular saw (height)
and wood plane
(width). Trimming
beveled edges may
require re-beveling.
3. The latch stile may
have a pre-cut 2˚ or
3˚ bevel. This bevel
maintains a 1/8"
clearance between
the jamb and latch
edge and improve
the fit when the
slab is closed. If
the latch stile is
not beveled, and a
bevel is preferred,
use a wood plane or
fine-toothed saw 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
Before installing any
hardware, fit the
slab in the frame
and verify it will fit
properly. Looking at
the hinge side of the
slab when it is closed,
there should be 1/16"
gap between the
slab and hinge jamb
and1/8" between the
slab and the head and
strike jamb.
Bottom
rail
stile
1/4"
1/4"
1/4"
Top rail
Trim-able
portion
Trim-able
portion
slab
Bevel
stop
1/16"
1/8"
1/8"
INsTALL HINGEs
1. Three hinges are recommended for slabs up to 84" in height and four
hinges for slabs over 84".
2. If re-using existing
jambs, verify the
existing hinge
locations are plumb,
or all in a straight line
vertically. Position
the new hinges in the
existing locations and
modify the mortises
as necessary. Match
the slab to the jambs
using the following
instructions.
3. If installing new
jambs, measure down
from the underside of
the top of the jamb
7" to position the
top of the top hinge.
Measure up from the
bottom of the slab 10"
to position the bottom
of the bottom hinge.
Place the middle hinge
halfway in between.
4. When marking the
slab for hinges, make
sure the measurement
from the top of the
slab to the top of the hinge route is 1/8"smaller than the distance
from the head jamb to the top of the top hinge. This will allow 1/8"
gap between the slab and head jamb.
5. When marking the slab,
the distance from the
inside face to the back of
the hinge route should
be 1/16" less than the
depth of the hinge route
on the jamb.
6. Using a template, mark
the jambs and slab
where the hinges will be
mounted. Using 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.
7. Using the hinge as a template, mark screw hole locations and drill pilot holes
for all screws. If possible, it may be easier to remove the hinge pin to separate
the hinge leaves. Use a hammer and a punch to drive the pin from the open
end. Install the hinge leaves separately on the jambs and slab (we recommend
using a hand screwdriver when installing screws into the slab to prevent
stripping). Then, hang the slab in the frame by aligning the hinge leaves and
re-install the hinge pins.
6 7/8" 7"
Plumb
line
3/16" 1/4"
slab Hinge
jamb
stop