Every North Star door is a custom-built, high-performance product. It is critical that your door be installed properly in order to enjoy the benefits designed into your door. Installing a patio door in a new location is a difficult job. If you have any questions about the skills, tools or method required to install your door, please contact your North Star dealer before proceeding.

• Set unit into properly prepared opening, ensuring unit has sufficient space for proper shimming and insulation.

• Level sill, shim at corners, at horizontal and vertical mid points and at approximately 16-inch intervals. Ensure unit is level, plumb and square prior to anchoring through jambs, at shim locations.

• Loosely fill cavity between frame and opening with fibre insulation or non-expanding foam being careful not to overpack and overfill.

• Check for consistent clearance between sash and frame.

• In masonry installations, leave 1/4-inch clearance between the door and the masonry to prevent binding problems caused by expansion or contraction.

• Install a drip cap above the door.

• Check unit operation before applying interior trim, exterior brick or siding.

• Apply a quality exterior-grade caulking to the exterior frame cavity between door and opening, ensuring that all voids are sealed for protection from the weathering elements.

WARNING: Screens are intended to keep out insects. They are not designed to restrain children.

Helpful Tips

• Do not paint or stain any vinyl components, weatherstripping, hardware or tracks.

• Clean all operating hardware and tracks on a regular basis. Vinyl can be cleaned using mild soap and water. For stubborn stains use a small amount of Varsol™ on a clean cloth.

• Do not clean glass with abrasive material or cleaner.