Top Rubber Seals
STEP 1
STEP 2
Single Hinge
Top Seal
Insert Screw At
Each Tin Rib
J-trim
12" Wide Top
Seal (optional)
Door Frame
"J" Trim
Door Sheeting
Side View
- Use Flat Flashing To Secure The Top Rubber To The Outside Edge Of The J-trim
- Roll The Rubber Seal Up Under The Building Sheeting And Fasten It
- Allow The Fit To Be Loose To Allow The Necessary Working Room For The Door
"Toe Nail" Rubber To The Building
Single Hinge
12" Wide Top Seal (optional)
Door Frame
J-Trim
Door Sheeting Panel
STEP 3
Building Sheeting
12" Wide Top Seal (optional)
Single Hinge
Door Frame
Required Operating
Clearance
J-Trim
Door Sheeting
Building Sheeting
Top Rubber
Top Half Door Sheeting
Single Hinge
Internal Door Truss
Center Hinge
Side View
Bottom Half Door Sheeting
Bottom Rubber
Finished Floor
Bottom Rubber Seals
Bottom Rubber Seals: We furnish 12" or 17" rubber boot that seals the bottom of your Bi-Fold Door. The heavy
2-ply, cloth-inserted rubber seal provides excellent weather proofing.
Note: That existing bituminous surface / concrete varies and seals shall be placed accordingly
Proper Bottom Seal Placement
Distance Will Vary Depending On How High The Door Was Installed Above The Floor
Door Frame
Door Roller
Outside Of Building
Bottom Rubber Screw Every 3 Feet
Proper Seal Collapse
-It Is Important To Have Correct Collapse
-Attention Cold Climates: Too Much Collapse Could Cause The Seal To Freeze To The Ground and Crack
CORRECT COLLAPSE
WRONG COLLAPSE
For Extra Seal Protection (Optional)
Door Frame
Door Roller
Rubber Is Notched Out At
Bottom Truss
Bottom Door Truss
Inside of Building
Bottom Rubber (12")
Installed With Steel Plates And Tek Screws
Slide one end of the rubber until it's almost
touching the door roller and fold it up against
the bottom door tube
Notch out the rubber so it can fit under the
bottom door truss
Cut Rubber
Down 1-1/2"
Slide Over Next
To Door Roller
Notch Out
Around Truss
Bend 45° Towards
The Outside Rubber
Step 1 Front View
Step 2 Front View
Screw the rubber into the frame with metal plate.
Screw the rubber into the bottom door tube.
Use (3) Tek Screws
End Towards Building Column
End Towards
Door Center
End View
Metal Plate Is Lined Up With
Vertical Tube
Use (3) Tek Screws
Step 3 Front View
Step 4 Bottom View
