Fiberglass Door Finishing & Maintenance Information
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Field Finishing of Fiberglass doors
All edge surfaces and front and back surfaces must be finished correctly in order to maintain our warranty on the door. Be sure to confirm that the top, bottom and side edges of the door are finished correctly after the door is trimmed for installation.
Upon Receipt of Door Inspect your door thoroughly. Immediately check for “squareness” or warp. DO NOT cut, fit, or hang any door with any noticeable damage or defects. If any type of problem is found, notify the company from which you purchased the door for further instructions. If you purchased the door directly from GlassCraft, please call our Customer Service department. Storage and Handling 1) Before installing, allow 24–48 hours for the door to adapt to the general humidity and temperature conditions of your area. 2) Doors should always be stored flat, in a clean, dry, well-ventilated room. Protect from dirt, water and abuse. If stored for long periods, doors should be sealed with a high quality sealer or primer. 3) If the doors are to be stored on the job site, the wood edges must be sealed with a wood sealer in order to prevent moisture absorption. 6) Doors should always be handled with clean hands or while wearing clean gloves, to prevent dirt and oils from penetrating the wood grains. 7) Doors should be lifted and carried, not dragged in order to prevent damage to the wood surface.
Exterior Finishing Caution: GlassCraft Door Company does not evaluate all of the available paints, stains or application requirements. Contact your paint dealer for systems best suited for your geographic region. Select only top quality finishes, and follow all of the finish manufacturer's complete instructions.
Stain-look finish:
• Remove handling marks and clean the door • Select a high-quality Gel - Stain and following instruction for application • door should be finished flat (not hanging) if possible • There are several excellent how-to apply gel stains to fiberglass door videos available on-line Paint Finish: 1) To paint finish your door, use a solvent based primer coat and a compatible solvent based finish coat. 2) Lightly scuff all surfaces between all coats of primer and finish using a scotch-brite pad. 3) A minimum of three top coats on all 6 edges is recommended for proper protection.
Installation Suggestions: 1) The utility or structural strength of the door must not be impaired in fitting to the opening, in applying hardware or other detailing. 2) Use a minimum of one hinge for each 30˝ of door height on all exterior doors. When using three or more hinges, they are to be equally spaced. Standard height (6´8˝) doors require three (3) hinges. Extra height (8´0˝) doors require four (4) hinges. Quality ball-bearing hinges are recommended for superior service in these hardwood door applications. 3) Clearances between door edges and door frame should be a minimum of 1 ⁄ 16 ˝ on the hinge edge, and 1 ⁄ 8 ˝ on the latch edge and top rail. 4) All hardware locations, preparations for hardware, and methods of hardware attachment must be appropriate for the specific door construction. 5) Damage caused by failure to comply with this Fiberglass Finishing Information section, failure to perform normal homeowner maintenance, or by attempts other than by GlassCraft to repair the door will void the GlassCraft warranty.
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