Larson 690-08 Instructions

Remove everything from the Larson 690-08 box. Check the included instruction sheet to make sure there are no missing pieces.

Measure the opening of the door to make sure the Larson 690-08 you purchased will fit within the door opening. Larson manufactures doors in the following measurements: 30 inches-by-81 inches, 32 inches-by-81 inches, 34 inches-by-81 inches and 36 inches-by-81 inches.

Check that you door opening is square and level using a builders square and level. The Larson 690-08 requires the framing of the door to be at least 1-inch wide and 1-inch deep for proper installation.

Remove the door extender from the bottom of the door.

Determine the type of hinge you want for your door. Typically, your storm door should hinge on the same side as your front or back door. If the existing door hardware prevents anything from being placed on that side of the frame, change the hinge to the other side.

Place the hinge rail on the left side of the door and move it up until it is flush with the top of the door frame.

Mark the first hole down from the top with a pencil; remove the hinge rail and pre-drill a hole on the mark with a 1/8 inch drill bit. Drill a painted 8 inch-by-1 inch screw into the pre-drilled hole. Leave at least one-sixteenth of the screw exposed.

Set the storm door onto two sawhorses with the interior side face up. With a drill, remove the screw on the door located second from the top of the left edge of the door.

Line the top hole of the hinge rail up with the removed screw and secure the rail into place with an 8 inch-by-1 inch screw.

Use a 1/8-inch drill bit to drill pilot holes at the indicated holes on the hinge rail. Secure the rail into place with an 8 inch-by-1 inch screw at the pilot holes starting with the bottom hole. Cover the mortise hole on the left edge of the door with the included cover.

Place the rail extender onto the bottom of the hinge rail.

Set the door onto the left door frame using the screw you placed in the frame as a guide. Hold the hinge rail tightly against the door frame. Tighten this screw completely.

Drill a pilot hole at the bottom hole of the hinge rail on the inner side of the door. Secure the rail into place with an 8 inch-by 1-inch screw.

Move the rail extender down until it is flush with the bottom of the door frame.

Drill pilot holes in the spaces indicated through the remaining holes on the inner side of the hinge rail. Secure in place with an 8 inch-by-1 inch screw at all of the pilot holes.

Close the door and have a helper hold the door tight against the frame. Drill a pilot hole at all of the holes on the outer side of the door hinge rail. Secure into place with an 8 inch-by-1 inch screw through all of the pilot holes.

Cut a piece of weather stripping with a utility knife to fit the space between the weather stripping on the hinge rail and the bottom of the door frame. Remove backing paper from the weather strip and press into place.

Fit the drip cap on the top of the door frame. Drill pilot holes ant the indicated holes and secure with an 8 inch-by-1 inch screw in each hole. Use caulk and a caulk gun to run a bead of caulk along the edges of the drip cap.

Place the latch rail extender onto the bottom of the latch rail. Place the latch rail against the right side of the door frame. Slide the rail so that it is flush with the top of the door frame. Move the latch rail extender down until it is flush with the bottom of the door frame. Close the door to ensure it closes correctly.

Drill pilot holes at the indicated holes and secure the latch rail into place with an 8 inch-by-1 inch screw in each hole.

Cut a piece of weather stripping with a utility knife to fit the space between the weather stripping on the latch rail and the bottom of the door frame. Remove backing paper from the weather strip and press into place.

Install the latch hardware to the door with a screwdriver.

Slide the rubber sweep into the bottom channel of the door extender. Use pliers to crimp the ends of the channel to hold the rubber sweep in place.

Fit the door extender onto the bottom of the door with the holes located on the inside of the door.

Move the extender down until the sweep is flush with the bottom of the door frame. Drill two pilot holes through the holes indicated on the door extender with a 3/32 inch drill bit. Attach with a 6 inch-by-3/8 inch screw in each hole. Slide the glass retainer stripes into the window tracks.