Use and Care Manual
APPROPRIATE PROTECTION
for Exterior Doors (JGI030)
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In addition, extreme temperature changes can cause warping,
sticking and other performance problems. For doors with little
protection or doors installed in hot environments, light colors may
help reect the heat and slow down heat build-up. Depending
on the exposure and environment, other precautions (such as
overhangs) should be taken to protect the door from the effects of
the sun.
stOrm dOOrs
Storm doors provide additional protection for exterior doors in
many climates. They shelter the door mainly from rain and wind,
though a storm door with dual pane Low-E glass will also block
UV rays. In hot climates, adding a storm door may not be a good
choice. Heat builds up between the two doors and can cause
substantial damage like warping, color fading, and wood joint
separation on the door. A storm door in front of a dark colored
exterior door can accelerate heat build up even more. Storm doors
selected for these situations should be vented to relieve excess heat
build-up.
patiO dOOrs
Steel and berglass French and Patio doors have the same
overhang requirements as the other entry door types. Provide
an adequate overhang to protect them from exposure. Some
patio doors are specially built to withstand water intrusion
and can be safely placed in locations with more exposure. For
more information, consult your product’s specic certication
information or contact us.
Jeld-Wen Warranties
This document provides general information about measures that
can be taken to better protect exterior doors, but no warranties
are provided by this document. For specic product information
and available product warranties please refer to
www.jeld-wen.com or contact us at 1-800-JELD-WEN (1-800-535-
3936).