Telephone: (323) 728-7361
Toll Free: (800) 443-6677
Facsimile: (323) 724-9146
7020 East Slauson – Commerce - California - 90040
1-1-2004
Installation instructions- Field applied or drop in types of door systems.
Columbia Aluminum Products, LLC recommends that standard drop in installation tolerance be ½” clearance from the BOTTOM of the door to the TOP of threshold using the following threshold and door bottom components:
Door bottoms: 258,259,260,269,271,667,668,669,675,676 and 677
Thresholds: Varies from ¼” saddles to 1 5/8” high 319 water drain thresholds
Astragals: require a ½”-5/8”gap between the pair of doors ( wood, steel or fiberglass)
Installation Troubleshooting Door units
Most Common Customer Service Issues
Light gaps- Adjust door bottom or sweep/corner pad/ threshold riser
Re-caulk all door shoes and thresholds after adjustments are made.
Finish damage to the door or sill- Use 3M scratch pad from Columbia