How to Install Pivot Doors
A simple 5 step guide for installing your HM pivot door correctly.
Install the door frame
Make sure the frame is installed level, both horizontally and vertically. Mount the lug at the top of the frame first, then adjust the frame and secure the lugs on both sides.
Leave the spring box settings
The screws and tenon in the spring box are adjusted in the workshop. Do not adjust them.
Prepare the door panel
At the top of the door, find and unscrew the 3 hex screws. At the bottom there is a small hole with a retractable rod. Keep the rod retracted at the top before installation so the door moves easily into the frame.
Set the panel in the frame
Move the door panel into the frame at 90 degrees to the threshold. Align the rod with the hole in the threshold and let it drop in. The top hex screw locks against the tenon from the spring box. Do not leave out the copper gasket on the threshold.
Test and finish
Check the horizontal and vertical alignment of the frame, then test opening and closing. Once everything works, install the wool strip on the top of the door.
Pivot doors are heavy. Use at least two people to lift and set the panel. If you are unsure at any step, call us before continuing.
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