Grisham 400030002386 Steel Security Storm Doors Installation Guide
- June 4, 2024
- Grisham
Table of Contents
Grisham 400030002386 Steel Security Storm Doors
TOOLS REQUIRED
- Electric Drill
- Hammer
- Hack Saw
- 3/8″ Wood Chisel
- 5/32″ Drill Bit
- Phillips Head Serew Driver
- Flat Head Screw Driver
MAINTENANCE GUIDE
FINISH
Your steel security system storm door will look beautiful much longer by
following these simple procedures. Once or twice a year, apply a coat of Armor
All” or a similar product to help retain the finish luster and protect against
ultra-violet deterioration. All steel products exposed to weather can rust.
Periodically, inspect your door for scratches or abrasions on the painted
surface. If any are found, sand surface, if necessary, and touch up with paint
immediately.
HINGES
Lubricate the hinges should a squeak develop.
GLASS CLIPS
Be sure that the glass panel clips are only hand-tight. Over tightening can
cause the glass clips to break. If any are loose, simply tighten with a
Phillips head screwdriver.
PARTS
To keep all parts lo0king new, use any good cleaner. The frequency may depend
on how severe the weather is in your area. A once-a-year cleaning and
polishing is sufficient in most areas. Also, check the handle to be sure the
set serew is still tightly secured; if not, tighten it back down with a serew
driver.
CLOSER
Check closer action about twice a year. Open the door a few times and let it
close by itself so that you can see whether or not the closer tension should
be increased or decreased for the smoothest operation. The adjustment screw is
located at the end of the closer cylinder. Unscrew the adjustment screw to
decrease tension; screw it in more tightly to increase tension. To fine-tune
the adjustment screw, make adjustments in quarter-turns until you find the
optimum adjustment.
Limited Lifetime Warranty
The welded frame, pickets and lock box of a Grisham Security door is warranted against breakage for as long as you own the home on which the Grisham door has been installed. Should a weld break or structural defect exist, Grisham will repair or replace the door at our discretion. This warranty does not cover damage caused by vandals, break-ins, or attempted break-ins. Components that prove to be defective in material or workmanship are warranted for a period of 1-year. (Excluding Glass and Screen). Your Grisham security door is warranted against paint defects and rust for a period of 1-year from the date of purchase. Rust and paint finish claims may not be the result of abrasions, abuse, misuse, alterations, or negligence. Warranty questions or claims. Please call 1-800-647-6736 7:00 to 3:30 pm CST. Thank You.
Installation Instructions
NOTE:
- If necessary to reverse door hinging, please follow hinge side conversion instructions first. Reversible sizes: (30″ 32″ 34″ and 36″ x 80″). No Z-bar cuts can be made prior to hinge reversing process.
- In some homes the door frame mounting surface may NOT be plunmb and square, and may require the use of wood shims to build out, and equally an area may require the removal of surface material to properly complete the installation.
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Measure the height of the opening where the door is to be installed.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to measure from the top before cutting. -
Place the door into the opening making sure it is leveled and plumb.
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With door in place, and beginning with the hinge side. Drill into the doorway trim through the pre-drilled Z-bar holes with a 5/32″ drill bit. Insert the Phillips head screws provided and fasten firmly.
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Open the door and remove the two pre-hang brackets. Close doOr, and drill through the remaining holes in the Z-bar with a 5/32″ drill bit, and fasten with Phillips head screws provided while keeping a consistent reveal between the door frame and supporting Z-bar.
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Install Lock (Accepts Standard 2 3/8″ Backset Lockset) (Sold Separately.)
Door Closer Installation:
It is suggested that the closer be mounted on the center mullion bar supporting the glass panels. -
Place the closer bracket on the hinge side of the door jamb between the upper and lower glass panels approximately 1/4″ away from the Z-bar. Using the holes in the closer bracket as a guide, drill through the holes into the door jamb and secure with Phillips head screws.
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Attach the closer to the closer bracket with the securing pin. To adjust the tension so that the closer will operate most effectively, pull the closer rod out 1/4″ to 3/8″ and lock with the closer stop before attaching.
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With the door closed and using the holes in the closer bracket as a guide, drill holes into the door between the glass panels. Secure the closer bracket with the Phillips head screws provided. Return the closer stop to the operative position. To adjust closer action, open and close the door several times. To obtain desired tension, tighten or loosen the screw at the cylinder end.
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For placement of the storm chain jamb bracket on the overhead door jamb, measure approximately 17″ from the jamb on the hinge side. Drill 5/32″ holes into the jamb through the bracket holes and attach the bracket with Phillips head screws.
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Install the storm chain door bracket on the door approximately 17″ from the jamb. Attach the chain to the door bracket with the pin provided.
Note: 1f the closer is mounted at the top of the door, attach the chain to the holes provided on the closer bracket. -
To hold the chain up while the door is closed, pull the chain toward the hinge side jamb; twist the spring provided onto the chain so that the excess slack in the chain is removed. Attach the spring to the upper portion of the jamb with the double-headed nail.
Note: To install door closer and chain (steps 7 thru 12), follow the instructions included in closer box. -
With the door open, fit the expander bar onto the bottom of the door. Close the door and position the expander bar so that the bar fits snugly against the threshold but does not restrict door operation. From inside the door, drill holes through the expander bar and secure the expander bar to the door with Phillips head screws provided.
HINGE SIDE CONVERSION
- Lay the door flat on saw horses or another flat surface, placing packing carton underneath the door to prevent scratching Remove the expander bar from the bottom of the door. (There are no screws holding expander bar in place). Set the expander bar aside for later use. (See Step 13 – DOOR INSTALLATION).
- Remove the header cap irom the top ot the door by unscre Wing the 2 Phillips head screws. Remount the header cap on the opposite end of the door. Replace the 2 Phillips head screws and tighten securely.
- From the lock side of the door, remove the Phillips head screw from each pre-hung clip. Slide the lock side Z-bar toward what is now the bottom of the door to the next pre-drilled hole; replace the Phillips head screws in each of the two pre-hung clips but do not tighten.
- Turn the hinge side of the Z-bar up to expose the hinge screws. Remove the 2 Phillips head screws from each of the hinges. Slide the hinge Z-bar toward what is now the bottom of the door to the next pre-drilled hole. Be sure the holes are aligned. Replace the 2 Phillips head screws in each of the 3 hinges but do not tighten.
- Allow a space between the top of the door and the header cap of 3/16″ on each side. Now tighten the screws in the hinges and pre-hang clips. Re-install header with existing serews.
LOCK BAR COVER INSTALLATION
The lock bar plate is provided to cover the passage slots on the strike side z-bar, and to accommodate secure operation of deadbolt and striker.
- Position cover plate over the strike side z-bar slots.
- Engage the deadbolt and striker until they pass freely through the cover plate.
- Drill through top and bottom face of the cover plate| and through the lock bar/z-bar, and attach with 2 screws provided.