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 Wood Inside (REV July 2017)
- Building Prep Manual for Standard Wood Outside (REV July 2017)
- Contractors Installation Checklist
- Owner's Manual (August 2022)
- 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
- Glass Requirement Specs for PowerLift Doors and Walls
- Drawing of Hurricane Pin
- Image of Hurricane Pin
- Hydraulic Power Unit Specs
- New Construction Concrete Apron Detail
- Image of Installed Power Unit
- Typical Trim and Sheeting Detail
- X-Bracing Drawing
- Inside Sheeting Drawing
- Building Prep Manual for Standard Metal Inside (REV July 2017)
- Building Prep Manual for Standard Metal Outside (REV July 2017)
- Contractors Installation Checklist
- Owner's Manual (August 2022)
- 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
- Glass Requirement Specs for PowerLift Doors and Walls
- Drawing of Hurricane Pin
- Image of Hurricane Pin
- Hydraulic Power Unit Specs
- Image of Installed Power Unit
- New Construction Concrete Apron Detail
- Typical Trim and Sheeting Detail
- Inside Sheeting Drawing
- Building Prep Manual for Standard Concrete Outside (REV July 2017)
- Building Prep Manual for Standard Concrete Inside (REV July 2017)
- Contractors Installation Checklist
- Owner's Manual (August 2022)
- 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
- Glass Requirement Specs for PowerLift Doors and Walls
- Drawing of Hurricane Pin
- Image of Hurricane Pin
- Image of Installed Power Unit
- New Construction Concrete Apron
- Typical Trim and Sheeting Detail
- Inside Sheeting Drawing
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.