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Storm Door Components
Before you begin
a
Locate header
frame.
d
LEFT
HINGE
doors,
shim this
side
Shim on YOUR hinge side - see Step
6 on Page 3, to determine your hinge
side.
2
NOTE: Actual door styles may vary from illustrations, however, the installation steps will be the same.
Screw Cover Strips
Door
Latch Mounting Frame
Glass/Screen
Retainer Strips
Glass
Screen
Follow steps a, b and c to verify your entryway opening requirements.
b
Slide to one side of the entryway.
Gap
e
RIGHT
HINGE
doors,
shim this
side
Shim may be one long piece or small 8" to
12" sections.
NOTE: small sections must fully support
the hinges on the mounting frame.
Use an appropriate shim thickness to reduce
the gap in step C, to 1/4" or less.
Household shim materials may include
paint stir sticks or wooden yardsticks.
Slide Tight
Shim
Hinge
Header
Frame
Hardware Kit
Door Closers
Includes mounting
Top
screws and some
Mounting
handle components
Frame
Handle Kit
Hinge
Includes handle
Mounting
hardware with
Frame
seperate instruction
sheet
This is your door's
Registration
identification number.
Number
Leave this sticker on
your door.
Bottom
Installation
Expander
Instructions
c
Measure gap.
If this gap is ...
LESS than 1/4",
Go to START on page 3
1/4" or GREATER,
Go to Step d, to shim
Note: if this gap is over 9/16",
a custom storm door is required.
f
Shim
Shim must not
extend beyond
entryway face
Nail shims in place.
Note: If you removed an old
storm door, you may wish to
paint and coverany existing
holes before proceeding.
Go to START on page 3.
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