Therma-Tru Doors Installation - Manual (Page 67)

Installation
SITE 1 2014 1.67
SDL Bar Installation Instructions
(Smooth Star / Fiber Classic)
Carrier backing
Small Zip Tie
or Coffee Stirrer
Zip Ties
SDL Preparation for Non-Interlocking Bar Patterns:
1. Make template to the dimensions required for your lite pattern (see subsequent pages).
2. Beginning with the exterior, position each divider using the proper template and mark position on the frame. Center
bar in opening. Mark amount of bar to be trimmed (if necessary). There should be 0.015” - 0.020” clearance
(use a business card as a shim) on each side to allow for expansion or contraction. Repeat for each divider. Be sure to
mark each divider with its location (top, middle, bottom, etc).
3. Trim bars at appropriate angle (see below) to their correct size. Trimming may be done with a stationary belt sander,
disc sander, or sanding block.
Framed Lites Framed Lites Flush Glazed
(7x64, 21x15, 22x47, 22x64) (8x36, 8x47, 20x64, 22x36) (all sizes)
45°
35° 67°
Glass Preparation:
Moisten a clean cloth with 70% Isopropyl Alcohol or use an adhesion promoting solution. Wipe the glass before
attaching dividers. Allow to dry.
FAILURE TO PREPARE THE GLASS PROPERLY WILL RESULT IN POOR TAPE ADHESION.
DO NOT USE A GLASS CLEANER TO PERPARE THE GLASS AS THIS WILL PREVENT PROPER ADHESION.
SDL Installation:
1. Peel off the Carrier Backing from all of the divider pieces. Clean any trimming residue from tape using
70% Isopropyl Alcohol. Lightly place the tips of small zip ties or coffee stirrers roughly 1/8” onto the adhesive
backs as shown. For each of the divider bars, position 1 tie at each end of the divider and 1-2 ties in the middle.
The ties will keep the adhesive backing off of the glass during final positioning.
2. Position the dividers back onto the glass using the frame marks. Check that the dividers cover the internal
GBGs (if present). Press down on each end of the divider to lock the position and remove the zip tie. Repeat
for the other end. Remove the remaining zip tie(s). Using a J-Roller, roll firmly along the entire length of the
dividers. Look through the interior side to confirm all dividers adhere to the glass, particularly around the
perimeter.
3. Repeat steps for the interior dividers. Check the alignment of the interior dividers with the exterior dividers
before attaching interior dividers.