Premium Single Dutch Doors Assembly & Installation Instructions
Premium Single Dutch Door Instructions General Notes; -Read the entire instructions before you begin. -Wear appropriate safety gear when using saws, and drills. This may include, but is not limited to, safety glasses, hearing protection and work gloves. ** Steel may have sharp edges and can cut** - Get help moving parts and building the door, as some pieces are heavy and awkward to handle. - These instructions are for a Standard Size Premium Single Dutch Door. On some custom doors, some steps are not applicable, dimensions, and in some cases quantities may be different than those shown. When assembling a Custom Door, please verify dimensions and quantities highlighted with an asterisk *. - The Wood called out in this Document is standard nominal dimensional lumber. For example 2 x 6 standard lumber has an actual size of 1-1/2 x 5-1/2. Tools What You Need - Circular Saw - Blade for above to cut 2 x 6 lumber - Drill - 1/4 Drill bit for above - 9/32 Drill bit for above - 3/8 Hex Screw Driver Bit for above - Robertson #3 Screw Driver Bit for above - 9/16 socket w/ 3/8 drive ratchet - Hammer - Level System Fencing Limited 2 of 15 Premium Single Dutch Door Instructions
- Tape Measure Wood Vertical Wood - 9* x 2 x 6 x 8 * (Door Insert) - 1* x 2 x 2 x 8 * (Door Insert) or Horizontal Wood - 9* x 2 x 6 x 8 * (Door Insert) - Cedar Shims FASTENER LIST System Fencing Limited 3 of 15 Premium Single Dutch Door Instructions
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STEP 1 The FRAME ASSEMBLY comes as in three pieces and is bolted together on site. Layout the top, left and right sides. The Use the 3/8 bolts and washers provided to bolt frame together. System Fencing Limited 5 of 15 Premium Single Dutch Door Instructions
STEP 2 Tip up FRAME ASSEMBLY, and center in the rough opening. Level up the frame using shims, and (13x), 1/4 x 3 Hex Head Lag Bolts (BB), make sure the frame is level in both directions. System Fencing Limited 6 of 15 Premium Single Dutch Door Instructions
STEP 3 Locate the DOOR FRAMES and measure and record the following Dimensions; INSIDE DOOR HEIGHT= (from the bottom of the DOOR up to the screw head) INSIDE DOOR WIDTH= (between the screw heads). System Fencing Limited 7 of 15 Premium Single Dutch Door Instructions
STEP 4 -VERTICALWOOD Use the measurements taken to cut the wood to the desired length. The 2 x 6 s are to be cut to a length of the INSIDE DOOR HEIGHT minus the width of a 2 x 2 (1-1/2 ). The 2 x 2 should be cut to a length of the INSIDE DOOR WIDTH. It may be necessary to rip a 2 x 6 to fill the INSIDE DOOR WIDTH. HORIZONTAL WOOD (Optional) Use the measurements taken to cut the wood to the desired length. The 2 x 6 s are to be cut 1/8 shorter than the INSIDE DOOR WIDTH. System Fencing Limited 8 of 15 Premium Single Dutch Door Instructions
STEP 5 Locate CROSS BUCKS and the COLORED INSERT (if required). Carefully lay the CROSS BUCKS on the COLORED INSERT (colored side up) and slide them into the DOOR FRAME. ** If CROSS BUCKS or COLORED INSERTS are used on the other side as well, slide them in at this time below these, with the colored side down and the CROSS BUCKS at the bottom. STEP 6 System Fencing Limited 9 of 15 Premium Single Dutch Door Instructions
Slide the cut wood into the DOOR FRAME below the COLORED INSERT. ** If CROSS BUCKS or COLORED INSERTS are used on the other side as well, slide the cut wood into the DOOR FRAME between the 2 COLORED INSERTS. STEP 7 Install #12 x 1-1/4 Philips Truss Head Screws (AA) through the holes in the DOOR FRAME. Carefully mark the CROSS BUCKS and (5x) 3/16 hole just through the CROSSBUCK and the COLORED INSERT and install (5x) #12x 1-1/4 Philips Truss Head Screws (AA). Flip the door over and install #12 x 1-1/4 Philips Truss Head Screws (AA) in the remaining holes. System Fencing Limited 10 of 15 Premium Single Dutch Door Instructions
The top door panel locate the hole in the bottom of the door. There will be a stainless steel pin ¾ in diameter and a 3/8 machined pin. Insert the ¾ pin up in the door. Insert the machined pin into the ¾ pin so the pin. Go to the next step, if when you get the door installed the ¾ pin hits on the door you may need to turn the pin around. System Fencing Limited 11 of 15 Premium Single Dutch Door Instructions
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STEP 9 Add SILL ANGLE to the UPPER DOOR. Line up Inside of SILL ANGLE with the outside of the DOOR so that when the UPPER DOOR closes on the LOWER DOOR the SILL ANGLE closes flush against the LOWER DOOR. Fasten it with 5x, #12x 1-1/4 Philips Truss Head Screws (AA) Or self drilling screws if installing a door with a window on top. System Fencing Limited 14 of 15 Premium Single Dutch Door Instructions