Use and Care Manual

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HANDLING & STORAGE
1. Deliver doors in a clean truck and under cover.
2. Do not deliver or install doors until foundations, concrete floors, and plaster or texture walls
are completely dry.
3. Allow doors time to acclimate to the conditions at the job site prior to installation.
4. Never subject doors to abnormal heat, dryness or humidity for prolonged periods (i.e. forced heat).
5. Store doors lying flat on a level surface above the ground in a dry, well-ventilated building
and keep covered. Don’t stack doors on end.
6. If the doors are to be stored on the job site, the entire door including top and bottom edges must be
sealed with a clear or pigmented based sealer to prevent moisture absorption. All six sides of the door
must be properly sealed including all edges of any cut openings (speak easy, mail slot, pet door, vent,
peep site, etc.) for warranty to apply.
7. To keep doors protected, use clean gloves and equipment. Cover doors, but allow for air
circulation. Carry, do not drag doors over any surface.
Important Note:
Panels of stile and rail doors are engineered to float so they can move with changes in climate without causing stress. Make sure these
components are aligned before nishing. You can correct alignment by carefully moving the panel with a wood block, rubber mallet,
and a soft touch. Components that have shifted and must be aligned are not considered “defects” according to the warranty.
FITTING & HANGING
1. When hanging a door, allow adequate clearance for swelling of door and frame in extremely
damp weather.
2. Use designated sizes to avoid cutting door width. For trimming ends, we recommend a sharp,
 ne-toothsaw.
3. Becarefulnottoimpairstructuralstrengthofdoorwhenttinghardwareorspecialfeatures.
To prevent distortion, set hinges in straight line. Use three hinges on doors 7’ or less; four hinges
on doors over 7’ high. Jambs and stops must be square and plumb.
4. Protect outward swinging doors that are exposed to the elements. An adequate overhang is
strongly recommended for exterior doors. A general rule of thumb for an overhang is to
measure height from porch to overhang and divide the distance in half. That measurement
would be a minimum overhang width recommended.
5. Immediatelyafterttingorcutting,andpriortoweatherstrippingandhanginganydoor,givethe
entire surface (including all edges) two coats of paint/stain, varnish or a quality sealer to prevent
moisture absorption.
6. To minimize heat loss and reduce energy costs, use any good weatherstrip on exterior doors.
7. Damage incurred due to extreme temperature build-up when a storm door is used is
not considered a defect.
Important Note:
OrePac reserves the right to make product improvement changes in specications, materials and construction details.
WOOD DOOR
Care and Finishing Recommendations