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PATIODOORSYSTEMS
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Therma-Tru
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Fiber-Classic
and
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Smooth-Star
Sliding Patio
Door System
Double Unit
Assembly & Installation
Read all instructions before starting.
The applicable standards for these products are governed by
the International Residential Code.
Copies of performance ratings and testing are available on our website
www.thermatru.com and our product manual.
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® The following packages are needed to complete the installation of your Therma-Tru Sliding Patio Door System. Check all components for correct size and color. Frame Kit 1-Head Jamb 2-Side Jambs 1-Sill 1-Active Interlock 1-Inactive Interlock 1-Panel Bumper 12-#10 x 3" Flat Head Screws 12-#8 x 3" Pan Head Screws Active Inactive 1- This Instruction Booklet Panel Panel 2- Anchor Blocks 2- #10 x 1 ½" Pan Head Screws 2- #10 x 2 ½" Pan Head Screws 1-Sill Cap Base 1-Sill Cap Top 1-Drip Cap 1-Head Seali
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SCREW CHART #8 x 9/16" S.S. Pan Head Screw #8 x 1" S.S. Pan Head Screw #8 x 1 3/8" Flat Head Screw #8 x 1 ½" S.S. Pan Head Screw #10 x 1 ½" Pan Head Screw #10 x 2 ½ Pan Head Screw #8 x 3" Pan Head Screw #10 x 3" Flat Head Screw 2
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Frame Assembly NOTE: A large work area is needed to assemble the frame kit. Cover area with cardboard from one or more door panel cartons to protect frame parts and floor. LAY FRAME COMPONENTS ONTO WORK AREA 1 Lay parts on floor and position sill, head, Head Jamb and side jambs with exterior side up. Side Jamb Side Jamb Exterior Sill IF APPLICABLE, INSTALL TOP-HUNG SCREEN 2 TRACK For units using the wide profile top-hung screens, install top-hung screen track and adapter into head jamb prior to
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ATTACH SILL TO JAMBS 4 NOTE: Be sure that foam pads are in place before assembling frame. Sealant Sill Jamb Sealant Pads Apply sealant here INACTIVE side ONLY Jamb Sill Apply sealant to sill and side jambs as shown. Fasten side jambs to sill through pre-drilled holes using (3) #10 x 3" flat head screws. (Starting with Sealant center screw is recommended.) #10 x 3” flat head screw Repeat of opposite side. ATTACH HEAD TO JAMBS 5 Apply sealant to end of head jamb. Head Jamb Side Jamb Fasten side ja
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DRIP CAP INSTALLATION 6 Place drip cap on top of head jamb. Place head sealing fin on top of drip cap, engaging slot in sealing fin with flange on drip cap. Staple head sealing fin to each of the anchor blocks in head jamb using 1/2" staples, nails or screws (not provided). Head sealing fin Drip cap Side jamb APPLY CORNER PADS TO SEALING FIN 7 Apply corner pads to Exterior sealing fins at top corners. Corner pad 5
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Frame Installation Check rough opening as follows and correct if necessary: � Sub-floor to be flat, level, and clean. Sill must be supported throughout its entire length. � All four corners to be square. Check with a framing square. � Framing and walls to be plumb. Use a 6-foot level to check both sides of opening. � All wall surfaces to be straight and sides parallel. � Opening to be correct size. Allow 3/8"½ on sides and" at head. Wall straight? Check each side both ways. Wall straight? Check
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APPLY SILICONE SEALANT TO SILL AND FINS 8 Run continuous beads of sealant across entire length of sill bottom and around entire perimeter of backside of sealing fin to provide a weather-tight seal. Sealant Sealant NOTE: CONTINUOUS BEADS OF SEALANT ARE REQUIRED. SET UNIT INTO ROUGH OPENING 9 Exterior From outside of house, set system into rough opening. Apply pressure on sill to set sealant. 7
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LEVEL SILL 10 Sill MUST be flat and level. Check and make any necessary adjustments. If necessary, add temporary blocking under projecting exterior edge of sill to serve as support during construction. PLUMB SIDE JAMBS 11 Interior Jambs must be plumb and straight. Shim as necessary at screw locations to remove any bow. Fasten system to rough opening using staples, nails, or screws through sealing fin at the corners. Fasten through every third opening in the sealing fin. If needed, jambs can be b
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SECURE FRAME IN ROUGH OPENING 12 Using (12) #8 x 3" pan head screws, fasten frame to rough opening through pre-drilled holes in frame. #8 x 3" Pan Head Screws #8 x 3" Pan Head Screws The sill does not have pre-drilled holes. The screws used on the sill are installed through the sill cap base into the sill substrate. There The sill's center screw needs is a v-groove in the sill cap base to be installed three inches off center in the direction of to assist in aligning the screw. the active panel.
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INSTALL STATIONARY PANEL 14 Exterior channel Head Jamb From exterior side of system, install stationary panel by inserting top of panel up into exterior channel in head jamb. Rotate bottom of panel in until inactive 12 door riser leg sets into groove. Exterior Slide panel tightly against side jamb Wipe off excess caulking. As reference, the exterior side of the panel is always the pre-finished side. Sill INSTALL ANCHOR BLOCKS 15 Head Insert anchor blocks into top and bottom of inactive door pane
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INSTALL ACTIVE PANEL 16 From interior side of system, install active panel up into interior channels in head jamb. Push upwards as far as possible and rotate into place until rollers engage sill roller track. Head Jamb Interior Exterior Interior channels ADJUST ROLLERS 17 Using a screw driver, turn adjustment screws in rollers left or right until panel is level and glides smoothly across the track. Close panel to within 1/4" of lock jamb. Use visual margin to assure panel is adjusted straight wi
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ATTACH INACTIVE INTERLOCK 18 Attach inactive interlock to edge of inactive panel by butting it up into head jamb and engaging barbs on interlock with kerfs in door panel. Use a wood block and hammer or Exterior Inactive interlock rubber mallet to tap into place. Inactive interlock Kerfs Inactive interlock Sealant Apply a bead of sealant along bottom joint of inactive interlock and sill Sill INSTALL ACTIVE INTERLOCK 19 Butt active interlock up against Head jamb head jamb leaving a slight gap of a
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INSERT PANEL BUMPER 20 Head Jamb Insert panel bumper into first channel from interior in head jamb, butting end of bumper against stationary side Interior jamb. Seat panel Exterior bumper flush with head jamb. Panel Side Jamb Bumper NOTE: If needed, bumper can be cut down from its original length of 6" to 4 ½". This will allow for a wider entrance. HANDLE INSTALLATION 21 Refer to instructions supplied with handle set kit. ATTACH STRIKE PLATE 22 Align slots in strike plate to pre-drilled holes in
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PREP DOOR FOR FOOT BOLT 23 Tear out template on page 16 to locate and drill holes for foot bolt. Locate template on interior side of active panel towards inactive panel side. Align line on template with edge of active door panel and tape into place. Drill 1/8"" dia. x 1 deep holes at hole locations shown on template. Remove template. ATTACH FOOT BOLT 24 Align foot bolt to pre-drilled holes in active slab and fasten with the supplied S.S. pan head sheet metal screws included with the foot bolt (3
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INSTALL FOOT BOLT KEEPER 26 Close the active door completely. Align notch in keeper with foot bolt as shown. Only the two exposed holes will be Notch used for installation. Pre-drill using a 1/8" drill bit to drill two holes through the holes in the keeper into #8 x 1” pan head the sill cap and through the fiberglass screw of the sill. Foot bolt keeper Screw (2) #8 x 1" S.S. Pan head sheet-metal screws into the holes. Exposed holes INSERT PLUGS 27 Insert supplied hole plugs into roller adjustmen
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Active panel edge 1/8” dia holes 1” deep Towards Towards inactive inactive panel panel Bottom corner of active panel Bottom door edge 16
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FINISHING INSTRUCTIONS Work only when temperatures are between 50° and 90°F and with humidity less than 85%. Do not finish in direct sunlight. ® SMOOTH-STAR UNITS Painting Door Interior: 1. Clean first with mild detergent and water or use a TSP (tri-sodium phosphate) solution. Rinse well and allow to dry completely. 2. Mask glass and hardware. 3. Use high-quality acrylic latex house paint, following manufacturer's application instructions. 4. Paint edges and exposed ends of door. ® FIBER-CLASSIC
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WEATHERPROOF, FINISH AND MAINTAIN � Add insulation to air space between opening and unit. � Caulk around entire perimeter of unit on exterior side; seal sealing fins to siding or facing, seal front bottom edge of sill, seal all joints between jamb and mouldings. � Seal joints between exterior hardware trim and door face to prevent air and water infiltration. � Paint or stain according to Therma-Tru instructions. Do not paint gaskets or weatherstrip. � Maintain or replace sealants and finishes as
