Use and Care Manual

MATERIALS NEEDED
• Protective gloves (rubber/la t e x)
• Personal protection for eyes and br ea thing
(v en tila t or)
• Drop cloth
• Paper t o w els
• Clean wiping “ tack ” cloth
• #320 grit sandpaper and/or
#400 grit when sanding primed
doors
• Sanding block
• P ain t er ’ s (masking) tape
• 1” high-quality brush
• 3”-4” high-quality brush
• Stir sticks
• S cr aper
• Putty knife
• Utility knife
• Wood filler
• S a whorses
• Wood conditioner / sanding sealer
• Quality stain if staining door
• Quality paint if painting door
• Quality clear-coat if coating unfinished doors
• Quality primer if painting unfinished doors
Y our SNAVELY door has been crafted t o
last for years to come . To keep your door in
STAINING OR CLEAR FINISHING - UNFINISHED INTERIOR PINE DOORS ( C on t .)
Once sanding sealer has fully dried (follow manufac tur er ’ s recommendations), finish the door with
good
quality oil-based or very low water-based polyurethane stain. Note: If a pre-stain sealer was not
used , water-based finishes increase the potential of veneer splits , highlighted joints , grain raise and
v olume . Natural grain and color variations are normal and not considered manufacturing def ec ts .
PAINTING - UNFINISHED OR PRIMED INTERIOR PINE DOORS:
• To Paint Unfinished Doors : Seal the door with a quality primer and allow to fully dry . Next, sand the
surface using #400 grit sandpaper . Sand front and back faces, left and right edges and louv ers
(if door has louvers). See important note* (on page one) r egar ding sanding of top and
bottom edges (for paint applications) to comply with warranty. Next, apply two applications
(top coats) using a high-quality
finish. Allow first coat to fully dry before applying second coat.
Avoid excessive application. Multiple thin coats provide best r esults . F o ll o w p a i n t m a n u f a c t u r e r ’ s
recommendations for product you choose .
• To Paint Primed Doors : Sand door with #400 grit sandpaper . Sand front and back faces, left and
right edges and louvers (if door has louvers). See important note* (on page one) r egar ding
sanding of top and bottom edges (for paint applications) to comply with warranty. Next,
apply two applications (top coats) using a high-quality
finish. Allow first coat to fully dry bef or e
applying second coat. Avoid excessive application. Multiple thin coats provide best r esults . F o ll o w
paint
manufac tur er ’ s recommendations for product you choose .
FOR BEST RESULTS FOLLOW SEQUENCE SHOWN BELOW FOR EACH DOOR T Y PE .
the highest standard of condition requires
periodic maintenance to maintain its
per f or mance and long-lasting appearance .
CARE & MAINTENANCE
• Periodically inspect all doors for w ear ,
damage and natural deterioration.
• Periodically inspect and adjust all hardwar e
FRENCH
1
Paint / Stain in this
or der :
1.
Grilles or mun tins
2. Horizontal rails
2
3
3. V er tical stiles
and back fac es , left and
4
right edges
*
2
WOOD P ANEL
Paint / Stain in this or der :
1. Door
panels
2. Center
stiles
3. Horizontal rails
5. Finish all sur fac es , front and back
fac es , left and right edges *
to ensure that it continues to function as it
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was originally int ended .
L OUVER
Paint / Stain in this or der :
1
1
1. Start with
louv ers
2. Horizontal
rails
3
3. V er tical stiles
®
2
4. Finish all
sur fac es , front
2
and back fac
es , left and
right edges
*
3
BIFOLD
Paint / Stain in this or der :
1. Panels (and louvers
if door
has louv ers)
2. Horizontal rails
3. V er tical stiles
4. Finish all
sur fac es , front and back
fac es , left and right edges of each
bifold panel *
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* SEE IMPORTANT NOTE ON PAGE 1 - for finishing top and bottom rails when painting or staining
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