Installer Double Egress Door Application

Single Door

Double Egress Door Installation

Single Door

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Tools

72" Level
12" Level
Rubber Mallet
Pencil
Allen Key
Total Door Systems Key Tool

Single Door

Make sure frame is plumb

Check the Frame for Plumb and Level

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Step 1: Use a 72” level to confirm that the frame and stop are plumb.

Start on either side.

Then check the hinge stop.

And then repeat on the opposite side.

Step 2: Switch to a shorter level to make sure the head of the frame is perfectly level.

Make sure frame is plumb

Installing Hinge Housing

Removing the Hinge Housing and Hinge Block

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Step 3: Using a 5-in-1 tool, remove the hinge block from the hinge housing.

Step 4: Take out the hinge housing from the door.

Pro tip

Using a screwdriver for this task can damage the hinge block. A 5-in-1 tool prevents this from happening.

Installing Hinge Housing

Installing the Hangar Rod

Installing the Spacer on Hinge Housing and Hinge Housing

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Step 5: Install the head stop spacer onto the hinge housing, positioning it opposite the hanger rod cutout.

Step 6: Place the hinge housing into position. Use the spacer as a guide off the head stop of the frame.

Step 7: Use the thickness of your key to align the hinge housing with the head of the frame.

Step 8: Secure a screw into the center of the top slot on the hinge housing.

Step 9: Grab your 72” level again to make sure the hinge housing is plumb.

Step 10: Place a screw in the center of the bottom slot on the hinge housing.

Step 11: Fasten the middle screw on the hinge housing. Double-check the hinge is plumb with your level.

Installing the Hangar Rod

Finish the hinge housing installation

Installing the Hanger Rod

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Step 12: Hook the hanger rod into the cutout at the top of the hinge housing.

Step 13: Position the door in front of the frame, keeping the hinge side near the frame jamb.

Step 14: Tilt the door and hook the other end of the hanger rod into the door’s cutout.

Lower the door gently until it’s supported by the hanger rod.

Step 15: With the door hanging on the rod, lift the door slightly by the latch side.

Don’t pull the door more than 6” out of the opening and guide the hinge into the hinge housing.

Step 16: Hold the door steady and move around to the push side.

Step 17: Push the door almost closed. Press lightly with your foot at the bottom hinge to ensure it’s fully engaged—be careful not to damage the door’s finish. Then slowly open the door to seat the hinge housing.

Step 18: Install temporary hinge blocks at both the top and bottom of the hinge housing.

Finish the hinge housing installation

Install the latch stop

Check Tolerances Per Leaf

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Step 19: If the locking channel is not already in the latched position, depress the retainer and rotate the locking channel by hand until it latches.

Step 20: Close the door and use your key to check the retainer’s tolerance. The key’s thickness is your “go” — while ¼” would be a “no go”.

Step 21: Repeat Steps 3 to 20 to hang the second door.

Install the latch stop

Checking for Plane

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Step 22: To ensure the doors are in plane, set the locking channel in the latched position and let it rest against the other door.

Check that the contact is even along the entire length of the locking channel.

If there’s a gap at the top or bottom, adjust the hinge as needed to align the doors.

Step 23: With both doors with the locking channel in the unlatched position, carefully close them together. Confirm each locking channel lines up correctly.

Install the latch stop

Check Tolerances on Both Leafs

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Step 24: Check the locking channel overlap between the two doors.

With both doors closed, take a pencil and make a mark at the top and bottom where the overlap occurs.

Step 25: Open the door and measure the distance between the locking channel edge and your top and bottom marks. Ensure a minimum ¼” overlap.

Install the latch stop

Installing the Head Strike

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Step 26: With a pencil, mark the center between the two doors for positioning the head strike.

Step 27: Remove the temporary tape backing from the head strike, orienting the “T” shape along the frame length, and place it between your marked lines.

Step 28: Securely fasten the head strike screws. Start with two screws—one in each corner—before installing the rest.

Step 29: Close both doors to ensure they latch with minimal force.

Step 30: Open and close both doors. The doors should operate independent of each other and should not interfere with the head strike.

Step 31: Continue fastening the remaining head strike screws using a cross-pattern sequence.

Install the latch stop

Install the Closer

Installing the Hinge Housing Screws and Hinge Block

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Step 32: Open the doors to see the hinge housings.

Step 33: Fasten the remaining hinge housing screws, beginning with the top round hole. You should have at least 15 screws in total per hinge housing.

Step 34: Take your 5-in-1 tool to remove the top temporary hinge block.

Step 35: Insert the top of the full-height hinge block into the hinge housing and tap it gently with a mallet to snap it into place.

Step 36: Use the same 5-in-1 tool to remove the bottom temporary hinge block.

Step 37: Insert the rest of the full hinge block into the hinge housing, and use the rubber mallet to secure it.

Step 38: Repeat the previous steps to secure the remaining screws on the second hinge housing and install the full hinge block.

Install the Closer

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Check for Functionality

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Step 39: Open both doors using the mechanisms. They should latch and unlatch freely, with no interference between the locking channels and the head strike.

Step 40: Congratulations, your Double Egress Door installation is complete!

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