Hertfordshire, SG14 1NN 0800 954 1777 Customer Helpline www.compositedoorshop.co.uk Our Complete Door Installation Video is available to view online at: CompositeDoorShop The a guide to the Installation of your new composite door... Installation Guide IMPORTANT: These instructions should be read and completely understood before any work commences. Remove outer packaging carefully and DO NOT run a knife down the face of the product as damage could occur. Check door is correct specification, hinged on the correct side, opens the correct way and all ancillaries are present. Any defects or missing parts must be reported immediately. Before removing existing door check that the new door will fit in the existing opening and that a suitable lintel is fitted above the doorway. - Electric drill with hammer action - Stanley Knife - Crowbar - Chisel - Tape Measure - Screwdrivers - Observe health & safety recommendations when lifting and positioning all heavy objects. - Care should be taken when handling the door, help should be sought due to the weight. - Avoid sharp edges. - Follow the manufactures instructions when using steps, and other tools. - Keep electrical leads and cables away from sharp and abrasive surfaces and protect against tension and moisture. An RCD breaker should be used as per the manufactures instructions to protect from electric shock. - Keep children and pets away from building operations. - All waste products should be disposed of correctly and safely. 0800 954 1777 Customer Helpline www.compositedoorshop.co.uk CompositeDoorShop The 1 2 3 5 4 6 1. Plastic Packers (Various sizes) 2. 6.5mm SDS drill bit 3: 1 x Tube of silicone sealant LMA (Low Modulus Acetoxy) white 4. 1 x Tube of acrylic sealant 5: 10 x Star frame fixings 6: Torx T30 screwdriver bit Your optional fixing pack includes 1 2 3 4 5 6 SAFETY: Re-measure the existing door and frame Carefully remove all packaging from your new door, and dispose of it responsibly Measure the new door to ensure it will fit before removing the old door REMEMBER: BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION: NOTICE FOR DOORS SUPPLIED WITH BUTT HINGES - Hammer - Silicone sealant gun - Saw - Rubber Mallet - Long & Short Spirit Level - 3mm allen key - 4mm allen key RECOMMENDED TOOLS: Our Composite Doors supplied with butt hinges are fixed to the door frame with two screws per hinge for transportation purposes only. There are two more screws per hinge supplied with the door. To make the installation easier we recommend the door leaf is removed from its frame before fixing. Ensure the door frame is square within the aperture before securing to the brickwork. Then re-attach the door leaf to the fixed frame whilst making sure you have an equal gap around the door leaf. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ALL SUPPLIED HINGE SCREWS ARE USED Run a Stanley knife along the old door frame on all sides internally and externally Insert the crowbar into the gap to help pry the frame away from the wall Your cill is provided oversize to create a cill horn if required Place the cill on a bed of silicone Remove the old door slab from the old door frame Carefully remove the whole of the old door frame Measure the distance from the inside of the plasterwork to the outside of the brick Ensure the cill is completely LEVEL Saw half way down the door frame, and lift away with a crowbar, ensuring you place a packer between the brickwork and crowbar to protect brick Measure the distance between the door opening Carefully transpose the measurements onto the cill and remove the unwanted cill area Place the spindle and the white plastic spring mechanism on to the door handle 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 0800 954 1777 Customer Helpline www.compositedoorshop.co.uk CompositeDoorShop The Spindle Plastic Spring mechanism 100mm 150mm max 100mm 700mm max 150mm max 700mm max Locate the handle to the outside of the new door Remove the protective tape from the inside of the new door Open the door in the frame and ensure the door is safely supported in the open position Measure a maximum of 100mm down from the inside of the outer frame and mark where the 1st whole brick is to gain a good fixing. DONT drill through mortar or half brick Place the white plastic spring mechanism on the spindle in the door, before placing on the inside handle Carefully offer up the door in the door opening Ensure the door is level on the vertical plane on the hinge side and adjust accordingly (repeat this on the lock side) Place the inside handle over the spindle and plastic spring and fasten with the two screws provided Wedge in packers between the door frame and brickwork until the door is stable Ensure the door is level on the inside plane on the hinge side and adjust accordingly (repeat this on the lock side) Drill through the frame and the wall on these marks with 6.5mm drill bit (included in optional fixing pack) 22 24 19 20 21 16 17 18 13 14 15 0800 954 1777 Customer Helpline www.compositedoorshop.co.uk CompositeDoorShop The 23 100mm Screw the frame to the wall with suitable frame fixing screws. (Do NOT over tighten screw) Break off the packers using a hammer and chisel Tighten the cylinder screw located on the door edge The door hinge can be adjusted with a 4mm allen key if necessary Pull the door almost closed to the outer frame and ensure the gap is even all the way down the door, so that it will close nicely into the keeps. Remove all the remaining protective tape Test the handle and locking mechanism to ensure all operations are working correctly Seal the outside using an LMA silicone sealant along all edges The keep in the door frame can be adjusted with a 3mm allen key if necessary Where paint finishes are to be used on on the inside, use an acrylic based sealant to seal the whole of the inside of the door 25 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 100mm 700mm max 100mm 700mm max 28 700mm max 0800 954 1777 Customer Helpline www.compositedoorshop.co.uk CompositeDoorShop The 26 Cavity Block Brick Plaster 1. Frame Fixing 2. Silicone 3. Outer Frame 4. Frame Packer 1 2 2 3 4 min 50mm If you purchased numerals, offer up the numerals in a suitable position, using a sticky backing (not provided) Once you are happy with the position of the numerals, drill though the pre drilled holes in the number to go through the outer GRP skin only Screw the numerals to the door with the screws provided Composite Door Shop 18 Mimram Road, Hertford Hertfordshire, SG14 1NN 0800 954 1777 Customer Helpline www.compositedoorshop.co.uk Our Complete Door Installation Video is available to view online at: 37 38 39 All information in this manual is provided for guidance only. We cannot be held responsible for the way in which the information in this manual is interpreted. We reserve the right to alter specifications and descriptions without priornotice as part of our policy of continual development. Copyright The Composite Door Shop. See our door care guide for more information available online at www.compositedoorshop.co.uk Y E A R S Y E A R S Y E A R S GUARANTEE 10 YEAR All our composite doors have a