Bilco Door Installation Instructions

Enjoy the convenience of locking and unlocking your classic series bilco basement door from the outside with a basement door keyed lock kit.

Bilco door installation instructions.

If there are no rain gutters above a diverter must be installed to prevent roof water from flowing directly onto the bilco basement door. If your door has a powder coat finish no additional finishing is required. Bilco basement door installation. Door must be painted within forty five 45 days of installation.

We offer a wide array of sizes to fit almost any need. First assemble the size c bilco door in accordance with the installation instructions in the door package. Install a bilco. Prior to finish painting clean all sur faces thoroughly and apply a finish coat of acrylic latex in.

The bilco basement door and optional exten sion panels are supplied with a uniform baked on sherwin williams primer finish. Left side panel right side panel and cover panel. If your door was supplied with a red oxide primer finish it must be painted within forty five 45 days of installation. With the non flanged portion of the extension side panels facing upward and the oval holes facing the basement door as shown fasten the.

The extension assembly consists of three parts. Bilco basement doors are a great weather resistant option to add outside access to basement storage areas. The wide opening gives you easy access for storage of large items such as deck and patio furniture or to easily move large furniture appliances water heaters or new heating systems into the basement. The bilco basement door will shed water in all normal conditions only when installed and caulked in accordance with these instructions.