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Installation Guide
Follow this step-by-step guide to ensure a smooth installation process. Use the Table of Contents below to jump directly to the section you need. Instructions must be followed for a valid warranty.
📑 Table of Contents
1. Warranty & Receiving
- Inspect your door immediately after delivery.
- Report any damage to Pinky’s Iron Doors Customer Service within 3 days of delivery.
- Keep all original packaging for potential returns.
2. Storage & Handling
- Handle doors with at least 2 people.
- Store in a dry, covered area with fabric padding.
- Remove packaging immediately; do not store with shipping materials.
- Keep doors dry and wipe away moisture promptly if found.
- Never leave doors uncovered until installation on a live jobsite.
3. Rough Opening Requirements
- Rough opening should be 1–2 inch wider and taller than the frame.
- Ensure the opening is plumb, level, and square on every side.
- Maintain at least 1 inch clearance around the frame.
- Exterior doors require an overhang and drip edge installed above the frame so water can be diverted away from the top.
4. Frame Installation
Before you start installing your door frame, make sure your rough opening is plumb, level, and square.
- Use only a 12-inch level when installing. Laser levels, and long levels are not sufficient on Pinkys Products.
- Always use plastic shims; wood shims compress over time causing the doors to come out of alignment.
- If using spray foam, it must be low-expanding spray foam and applied by a professional.
5. Door Panel Installation
Each hinge on our doors comes with a single brass washer. These washers are not meant to be used as shims.
To fix a door that isn’t closing smoothly:
- Recheck the frame’s level at each level point using your 12-inch level.
- Use plastic shims to adjust the leveling where needed.
Use petroleum grease on the bullet hinges to ensure smooth operation. Hang the door carefully and check for level and plumb alignment. Open and close the doors to cycle the panels few times. This allows the doors’ weight to settle. Then, re-check all your leveling points and make any necessary adjustments.
6. Hardware & Finishing
Adjust lock strike plates if needed, using filing for minor corrections. Check roller catch stiffness and adjust screws as necessary.
7. Care & Maintenance
- Vacuum away dust and debris after installation.
- Protect doors during construction with blue vinyl painter’s tape only.
- After construction or if project is delayed, remove tape and apply PINKYS Spray for a protective finish.
- Replace blue vinyl tape regularly if exposed to sunlight to prevent adhesive baking onto paint.
- If duct tape is needed, apply blue painter’s tape first, then cover with duct tape.
- Using any other tape directly can peel or bubble the paint.
8. Troubleshooting
If the door rubs, flexes, or locks do not align, check frame leveling with a 12-inch level, shim points, and clearance gaps (1 inch). Adjust hardware and shims as needed.
