Instructions / Assembly

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HOW TO OB TAIN A PROFESSIO NAL F INISH

BEFORE YOU PA IN T / STA I N

1. Inspect th e door and sand imperfect ions as needed. Fo r wo od or veneer do ors, ens ure

to always sand with the grain. Use wood putty to fill holes and wood imperfections.

When using wo od putty ensure it is dry and sanded prior to painting or staining.

2. Doo rs w ith glass h ave a protective film on the glass. If any por tio n of th e glass is

exposed, use masking tape or painters’ tape to c over the area. Do no t remove

protective film until door is painted or stained

3. Wipe door down removing dust and dirt w ith a tac k clo th to ensure a dust free finish.

4. P aint in following order fo r doo r type. If you are not using a stain with a sealer an

additional sealer w ill be needed on t op of th e stain to seal t he doo r. Co nsult y our st ain

supplier and follow the manufacturer's instructions.

STA I N / PA IN T R EC O MM E NDA TION S

1. Finish doors with the doo r laying h orizontal on a bench or wor khorse. Spraying is

recommended for uniform results .

2. R emo ve any excess paint or stain from the corners of the panels or lite grilles by

feat hering with a dry 1" brush.

3. Allow paint/stain to dry thoro ughly before applying a seco nd coat . Consu lt th e paint

manufac turer’s instruct io ns for drying times. Sand in-betw een coats . Do not sand the

final t opcoat.

4. All six sides of th e door must be sealed.

5. After th e door is painted or stained and

completely dry,

inst all hardw are.

6. French doors or doors with glass: Remove

protective

film immediately after finishing the do or. Use a

sharp

blade or utility knife to cut away the protective

plastic

film leaving clean edges around th e lites. Use

protective

gloves during this proc ess.

7. If finish ing mor e than one doo r, c omplete one

door and evaluate the finish before finish ing

multiple do ors.

STO R A G E AN D H AN DL I N G

• Deliver do ors to the building sit e after the plaster, dryw all and/or c oncr et e are dry.

• Store flat on a level surfac e in a clean, dry , w el l ventilated building. Protect from dirt,

water and abuse. Allow air circulation. Cover t he top door w ith a moisture bar rier.

• Doors should not be subjected to abnormal o r sudden variatio ns in heat, dryness or

humidity . Reco mmended h umidity and t emperature are 25% – 55% R H and 50°F – 90°F

(10°C – 32 °C).

• Doors should be s tored at least 10 ' away from any heat sourc e. Excessive heat on a

door creates uneven drying which results in war ping, splitting, and bow ing o n the door

surfaces.

REMOVE PROTECTIVE FILM

Summary of content (2 pages)

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HOW TO OBTAIN A PROFESSIONAL F INISH BEF OR E YOU PA IN T /S T A IN 1. I n s p ec t t h e d oo r a n d s a n d imp er f ec t io n s as n eed ed . F o r wo o d or v en eer d o o rs , en s u r e t o a l w ay s s a n d w it h th e g r a in . U s e wo o d p u tt y t o f il l h o l es a n d w o o d imp er f ec t io n s . W h en u s in g wo o d p u t ty en s u r e it is d r y a n d s an d ed p r io r t o p a in t in g o r s t a in in g . 2 .
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• Do o r s sh o u l d b e ac c l ima t iz ed t o th e a v er a g e p r ev a il in g h u mid it y a n d t emp er a t u r e b ef o r e h a n g in g f o r a t l ea s t 4 8 h o u rs . I n b el ow- z er o o r ex t r eme t emp er a t u r es, d o o rs s h o u l d b e s to r ed p r o p er ly in a d r y b u il d in g a t n o r ma l r o o m t emp er a t u r es f o r a t l ea s t 72 h o u r s b ef or e h a n g in g .