RP123 Installation Instructions

A rain proof door bottom seal that is used in situations where maximum weather protection is required.

The RP123 Rain Proof Door Bottom Seal is suitable for all types of doors including double doors.

  1. With door closed, mark line on door bottom, parallel to and 25mm up from door sill.
    Remove door.
  2. Saw along marked line.
    Sand and paint the cut end of door to prevent moisture penetration.
    Re-hang door when dry.
  3. With a fine toothed hacksaw, cut tread plate, PVC Base and sealing section to full width between jambs.
    For an optimum seal at the latch side cut end, use a coarse hand file to angle* the leading edge of sealing section so it will just clear the door jamb after fitting.
  4. Position PVC base on sill (note red line FIG.A) and screw fix or glue fix.
    Snap tread plate onto PVC base.
  5. With door closed, screw fix sealing section to inside of door, hard against hinge side jamb (see point 2 step 3).
  6. Cut cover strip to width of sealing section.
    Fit cover strip in channel.
  7. Push in cover strip lock tabs at each end to hold cover strip. Tap in tabs flush with a small hammer.
  1. With door closed, mark line on door bottom, parallel to and 19mm up from door sill.
    Remove door.
  2. Saw along marked line.
    Sand and paint the cut end of door to prevent moisture penetration.
    Re-hang door when dry.
  3. With a fine toothed hacksaw, cut tread plate, PVC Base and sealing section to full width between jambs.
    For an optimum seal at the latch side cut end, use a coarse hand file to angle* the leading edge of sealing section so it will just clear the door jamb after fitting.
  4. Position PVC base on sill (note red line FIG.A) and screw fix or glue fix.
    Snap tread plate onto PVC base.
  5. Cut out small portion each end of sealing section fixing leg (FIG.A) to allow for clearance at door stops.
    With door closed, screw fix sealing section to inside of door, hard against hinge side jamb (FIG.A).
  6. Cut cover strip to width of sealing section.
    Fit cover strip in channel.
  7. Push in cover strip lock tabs at each end to hold cover strip. Tap in tabs flush with a small hammer.
  1. With door closed, mark line on door bottom, parallel to and 25mm up from door sill.
    Remove door.
  2. Saw along marked line.
    Sand and paint the cut end of door to prevent moisture penetration.
    Re-hang door when dry.
  3. With a hacksaw, cut each tread plate and PVC base (flat sill) (FIG.A or FIG.B) to half the width between jambs.
    With a hacksaw, cut each sealing section (FIG.A or FIG.B) to half the width between jambs.
    Angle cut for rebated meeting stiles (FIG.C). Cut each sealing section on an angle at the meeting stiles to suit rebate.
  4. Position PVC base on sill (note red line FIG.A) and screw fix or glue fix.
    Snap tread plate onto PVC base.
  5. Cut out small portion each end of sealing section fixing leg (FIG.A) to allow for clearance at door stops.
    With door closed, screw fix sealing section to inside of door, hard against hinge side jamb (FIG.A).
  6. Cut cover strip to width of sealing section.
    Fit cover strip in channel.
  7. Push in cover strip lock tabs at each end to hold cover strip. Tap in tabs flush with a small hammer.
  1. With door closed, mark line on door bottom, parallel to and 19mm up from door sill.
    Remove door.
  2. Saw along marked line.
    Sand and paint the cut end of door to prevent moisture penetration.
    Re-hang door when dry.
  3. With a hacksaw, cut each tread plate and PVC base (flat sill) (FIG.A or FIG.B) to half the width between jambs.
    With a hacksaw, cut each sealing section (FIG.A or FIG.B) to half the width between jambs.
    Angle cut for rebated meeting stiles (FIG.C). Cut each sealing section on an angle at the meeting stiles to suit rebate.
  4. Position PVC base on sill (note red line FIG.A) and screw fix or glue fix.
    Snap tread plate onto PVC base.
  5. Cut out small portion each end of sealing section fixing leg (FIG.A) to allow for clearance at door stops.
    With door closed, screw fix sealing section to inside of door, hard against hinge side jamb (FIG.A).
  6. Cut cover strip to width of sealing section.
    Fit cover strip in channel.
  7. Push in cover strip lock tabs at each end to hold cover strip. Tap in tabs flush with a small hammer.
  1. With door closed, mark line on door bottom, parallel to and 12mm up from door sill.
    Remove door.
  2. Saw along marked line.
    Sand and paint the cut end of door to prevent moisture penetration.
    Re-hang door when dry.
  3. With a fine toothed hacksaw, cut tread plate and sealing section to full width between jambs.
    For an optimum seal at the latch side cut end, use a coarse hand file to angle* the leading edge of sealing section so it will just clear the door jamb after fitting.
  4. If screw fixing, drill and countersink tread plate.
    Position tread plate on sill and screw fix or glue fix as shown.
  5. With door closed, screw fix sealing section to inside of door, hard against hinge side jamb (see point 2 step 3).
  6. Cut cover strip to width of sealing section.
    Fit cover strip in channel.
  7. Push in cover strip lock tabs at each end to hold cover strip. Tap in tabs flush with a small hammer.
  1. With door closed, mark line on door bottom, parallel to and 19mm up from door sill.
    Remove door.
  2. Saw along marked line.
    Sand and paint the cut end of door to prevent moisture penetration.
    Re-hang door when dry.
  3. With a fine toothed hacksaw, cut tread plate, PVC Base and sealing section to full width between jambs.
    For an optimum seal at the latch side cut end, use a coarse hand file to angle* the leading edge of sealing section so it will just clear the door jamb after fitting.
  4. If screw fixing, drill and countersink tread plate.
    Position tread plate on sill and screw fix or glue fix as shown.
  5. Cut out small portion each end of sealing section fixing leg (FIG.B) to allow for clearance at door stops.
    With door closed, screw fix sealing section to inside of door, hard against hinge side jamb (FIG.B).
  6. Cut cover strip to width of sealing section.
    Fit cover strip in channel.
  7. Push in cover strip lock tabs at each end to hold cover strip. Tap in tabs flush with a small hammer.
  1. With door closed, mark line on door bottom, parallel to and 12mm up from door sill.
    Remove door.
  2. Saw along marked line.
    Sand and paint the cut end of door to prevent moisture penetration.
    Re-hang door when dry.
  3. With a hacksaw, cut each tread plate and PVC base (flat sill) (FIG.A or FIG.B) to half the width between jambs.
    With a hacksaw, cut each sealing section (FIG.A or FIG.B) to half the width between jambs.
    Angle cut for rebated meeting stiles (FIG.C). Cut each sealing section on an angle at the meeting stiles to suit rebate.
  4. If screw fixing, drill and countersink tread plate.
    Position tread plate on sill and screw fix or glue fix as shown.
  5. With door closed, screw fix sealing section to inside of door, hard against hinge side jamb (see point 2 step 3).
  6. Cut cover strip to width of sealing section.
    Fit cover strip in channel.
  7. Push in cover strip lock tabs at each end to hold cover strip. Tap in tabs flush with a small hammer.
  1. With door closed, mark line on door bottom, parallel to and 12mm up from door sill.
    Remove door.
  2. Saw along marked line.
    Sand and paint the cut end of door to prevent moisture penetration.
    Re-hang door when dry.
  3. With a hacksaw, cut each tread plate and PVC base (flat sill) (FIG.A or FIG.B) to half the width between jambs.
    With a hacksaw, cut each sealing section (FIG.A or FIG.B) to half the width between jambs.
    Angle cut for rebated meeting stiles (FIG.C). Cut each sealing section on an angle at the meeting stiles to suit rebate.
  4. If screw fixing, drill and countersink tread plate.
    Position tread plate on sill and screw fix or glue fix as shown.
  5. Cut out small portion each end of sealing section fixing leg (FIG.B) to allow for clearance at door stops.
    With door closed, screw fix sealing section to inside of door, hard against hinge side jamb (FIG.B).
  6. Cut cover strip to width of sealing section.
    Fit cover strip in channel.
  7. Push in cover strip lock tabs at each end to hold cover strip. Tap in tabs flush with a small hammer.