Guidelines for Installing Patio Doors 1100 Series
(1105, 06, 08, 09)
Handle doors with care. Do not lift doors by head only. Proper installation is critical for the correct performance of the
door system. Manufacturer/Distributor will not be responsible for defects caused by improper installation.
Manufacturer/Distributor is not responsible for doors not installed in compliance to all applicable codes and regulations.
It is the responsibility of the architect, contractor and/or building owner to verify that all applicable laws, ordinances,
codes and safety requirements are met. Contact manufacturer of flashing/building tape and caulking for specific
instructions and applicability relevant to their products. Manufacturer/Distributor of the doors is not responsible for
installation of or integration with other products.
INSTALLATION – It Is Important That Door Be Installed Plumb, Square And Level.
1. Rough opening should be no more than 1/2" larger than master frame of door.
2. Verify sill plate is level. This is critical for proper operation of the door.
3. Apply flashing/building tape under sill area allowing enough to overlap sill and extend beyond jambs.
4. Apply continuous 3/16" - 1/4" bead of caulk to inside of nail fin covering the pre-punched nail holes. Make sure
caulking is compatible with all products.
5. With operating panel closed and locked, place door in center of opening. Sill must be supported for entire length.
6. Fasten one top corner. Fasteners should penetrate at least 1".
7. Level, plumb and shim where necessary. Fasten opposite top corner.
8. Again make sure door is plumb, square and level. Proceed with fastening every other pre-punched hole.
9. Check operating panel for operation and proper reveals.
10. Remove the (2) #8 x 1-1/4" shipping screws from the keeper (strike) attached to the jamb and replace with (2) #8 x 3"
pan head screws to secure the keeper (strike) firmly into the stud wall. Place shims between the door frame and
rough opening at the keeper location prior to inserting the 3" screws.
11. Apply flashing/building tape to jambs covering nail fin, overlapping sill flashing/building tape and running past head of door.
12. Apply flashing/building tape over head covering nail fin, overlapping jamb flashing/building tape.
13. Fill interior between studs and door with batt insulation. Do not overfill. Do not use expandable foam.
14. Caulk interior and exterior after completion of construction. Do not caulk weep holes at the sill. The top two weeps
in the head should be plugged with a bead of silicone to match profile color.
Contact Manufacturer/Distributor For Any Assistance Or For Additional Installation Questions.
VINYL SLIDING GLASS DOOR REVERSING INSTRUCTIONS –
REVERSAL MUST BE DONE BEFORE PATIO DOOR IS INSTALLED
A. MOVABLE PANEL AND OPERATING HARDWARE –
1. Open movable panel to full open position, lift up and rotate bottom out to remove. Roller assemblies at movable
panel bottom rail may have to be adjusted to give clearance for bottom and rotate out.
2. To remove roller track, use straight blade screwdriver to wedge out at weep hole notch locations. Reinstall in
opposite rail. This now becomes the sill end of the patio door. Make sure when installing sash track that drain
notches are towards outside surface of panel track and roller bulb is facing upward.
3. Remove sash stop, seal screw holes and reinstall in opposite frame member as this now becomes the frame head.
4. On the movable panel, remove the two roller assemblies, transfer to opposite end of panel and reinstall.
5. Position the panel to the frame in the full open position. Raise the panel top rail up into the frame head, align and
rotate panel bottom over roller track and drop into position. The panel is now operational. Some adjustment is
necessary to roller assemblies to retain panel in tracks. Final adjustment will be done.
B. MOVABLE PANEL LATCHING HARDWARE –
1. Open the movable panel and remove the two interior handle mounting screws and handle and set them aside. This
will include locking lever.
2. Remove the exterior handle and set aside.
3. Located at panel side is lock assembly. Remove both mounting screws. Pull lock assembly out, rotate 180 degrees
and reinstall using same hole locations for mounting assembly.
4. Reinstall exterior handle, making sure handle projection faces towards center of sliding glass door.
5. Reinstall interior handle and locking lever, making sure the same applies for handle projection as stated in step 4.
Reinstall handle mounting screws, taking care not to strip out screws.
C. SCREEN ASSEMBLY REVERSAL –
1. Screen should not have to be removed for reversal. (See item 3 on Final Adjustments)
D. FINAL ADJUSTMENTS –
1. Make sure unit is installed correctly – head at top, sill at the bottom movable panel on the correct operating side,
shimmed, unit square, etc.
2. On the screen assembly, adjust the two bottom roller assemblies height adjuster screws for level operation and
nesting into outer frame lock jamb screen channel.
3. On the outer frame lock jamb, at screen channel, install screen lock keeper using screws in ship loose poly bag. Adjust
for height and proper latching operation.
4. On the movable door panel, adjust roller assemblies located at sash bottom rail for proper height and vertical plumb.
5. Turn the inner adjusting screw on the latch bolt assembly for ease of operation and a snug fit in the locked position.
This gives a total of 1/4" adjustability.
6. There are weep holes located at both ends of upper and lower frame members. The two top weeps should be plugged
with a bead of silicone to match profile color. The weeps are located approximately 3" in from each end of frame
head. Do not plug weep holes at frame sill.