Customer and Contractor Info
At PowerLift we’ve been honored by being part of thousands of fascinating door and opening wall projects. We’ve worked closely with hundreds of building contractors around North America.
Here we’re posting some details you should be aware of when preparing openings in a new or existing building for a PowerLift installation. You’ll find trim and cladding tips as well that will simplify the process, making happy customers.
Please review this information and the drawings shown. Don’t hesitate to contact us anytime for clarification when the need arises.
- Building Prep Manual for Standard Concrete Inside (REV July 2024)
- Building Prep Manual for Standard Concrete Outside (REV July 2024)
- Contractors Installation Checklist
- Drawing of Bottom Door Seal with Embedded Posts
- Drawing of Bottom Door Seal with Regular Posts
- Drawing of Exterior Cladding with Door Open
- Drawing of Hurricane Pin
- Drawing of Door Header: Note - Do Not Sheet
- Glass Requirement Specs for PowerLift Doors and Walls
- Image of Hurricane Pin
- Image of Installed Power Unit
- Inside Sheeting Drawing
- New Construction Concrete Apron
- Owner's Manual (JUNE 2024)
- Typical Trim and Sheeting Detail
- Building Prep Manual for Standard Metal Inside (REV July 2024)
- Building Prep Manual for Standard Metal Outside (REV July 2024)
- Contractors Installation Checklist
- Drawing of Bottom Door Seal with Embedded Posts
- Drawing of Bottom Door Seal with Regular Posts
- Drawing of Door Header: Note - Do Not Sheet
- Drawing of Exterior Cladding with Door Open
- Drawing of Hurricane Pin
- Glass Requirement Specs for PowerLift Doors and Walls
- Owner's Manual (June 2024)
- Hydraulic Power Unit Specs
- Image of Hurricane Pin
- Image of Installed Power Unit
- Inside Sheeting Drawing
- New Construction Concrete Apron Detail
- Typical Trim and Sheeting Detail
- Building Prep Manual for Standard Wood Inside (REV July 2024)
- Building Prep Manual for Standard Wood Outside (REV July 2024)
- Contractors Installation Checklist
- Drawing of Bottom Door Seal with Embedded Posts
- Drawing of Bottom Door Seal with Regular Posts
- Drawing of Door Header: Note - Do Not Sheet
- Drawing of Exterior Cladding with Door Open
- Drawing of Hurricane Pin
- Glass Requirement Specs for PowerLift Doors and Walls
- Hydraulic Power Unit Specs
- Image of Hurricane Pin
- Image of Installed Power Unit
- New Construction Concrete Apron Detail
- Owner's Manual ( June 2024)
- Typical Trim and Sheeting Detail
- X-Bracing Drawing
- Inside Sheeting Drawing
PowerLift Clear Opening Size Lost. Chart Shows Inches Lost On Each Side/Inches Loss In Height. 3/5 Means 3″ Lost On Each Side (Total Width Loss Of 6″) And 5″ Of Headroom Lost.
For Retrofits, PowerLift’s Unique Outside Mount System Offers Zero Width/Height Loss.
All information provided should not be used for the act of manufacturing or construction of single panel hydraulic doors. All PowerLift Hydraulic Doors products and methods are trademarked. All images and designs are the property of PowerLift Hydraulic Doors and may not be copied without the written permission of PowerLift Hydraulic Doors.
