Use And Care Manual

WINDOWS AND DOOR
USE AND CARE GUIDE
PAINTING, STAINING & SEALING
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Painting, Staining, and Sealing Bare Wood Surfaces:
Successfully staining and finishing your wood windows or doors
involves two key challenges: keeping stain off the glass and
avoiding runs and drips.
Because glass can absorb wood stain, protect it by masking
off the glass edges with painter’s tape before you begin staining.
In addition, it’s important to immediately remove the tape from
the glass once you’ve finished. If tape is removed after the finish
dries, it may pull the newly applied finish with it.
Remove labels and hardware such as locks, latches, pulls and
handles from the window or door before you begin.
Wood naturally changes color as it ages. If you elect to retain
the natural wood look of interiors we recommend that you
protect them with a top coat of high-quality, exterior-grade,
UV stabilized, clear polyurethane to keep color change to a
minimum. All wood surfaces should be covered.
For best results, wood should be sealed immediately upon
installation or upon receipt, especially if unit is being stored for
ANY length of time.
For Bare Wood:
1. Remove all construction and adhesive label residue with
mineral spirits before finishing.
2. Lightly sand surfaces being finished with 180 grit or finer
sandpaper. Be careful not to scratch the glass.
3. After sanding, clean-off sanding dust using lacquer thinner
applied to a cloth so the cloth is slightly damp. Let surface
dry completely.
Do not get paint, varnish, lacquer thinner, or
mineral spirits on any weather stripping.
If a painted surface is desired:
• If a wood unit is delivered with factory-applied primer
paint, it may be painted without repriming, providing the
finish paint coat is applied within six (6) months of unit
installation.
• If a factory-primed wood unit requires repriming contact
your customer service representative for help in selecting
a primer compatible with the factory-applied material.
• Factory-applied AccentialsTM color system finishes in
standard, designer or custom colors do not require
additional painting. For “touch up” paint specifications
contact your customer service representative.
1. An unprimed wood unit requires priming. Use only oil-based
primer. Use compatible oil or water-based finish coats.
Refer to the primer and paint manufacturers’ instructions.
2. When priming bare wood or repriming, cover all exposed
wood surfaces. Priming all exposed surfaces helps prevent
end splitting, warping and/or checking.
3. Once primed, apply two (2) coats of paint (again on all
exposed sides) to each item.
If a stained surface is desired:
If no sealer is applied over stain, the wood
will weather very rapidly and defects will
occur. Apply at least two (2) coats of sealer.
1. Use only oil-based stain. A gel stain is easier to apply as it
does not easily run or drip. The clear top coats may be oil
or water-based. Apply at least two top coats of sealer or
varnish.
2. A pre-stain wood conditioner, applied before staining, will
help softer woods like pine absorb stain more evenly. Apply
both wood conditioner and desired stain according to the
manufacturers’ instructions.
3. Apply one (1) coat of sealer to the stained surface and
let dry. Using a spar (marine) varnish as a sealer provides
extra protection against sunlight and moisture. Let sealer
dry completely.
4. Before applying the next finish coat, make sure the
previous coat is completely dry. Then lightly sand previous
finish coat with 180 grit or finer sandpaper. Clean off all
sanding dust and wipe surfaces with a tack cloth.
5. Apply next coat of desired finish to surface and let dry.
Apply only one coat at a time.
6. For any additional coats of finish, repeat steps 3 and 4.
For a clear (natural) finish:
Follow Steps 1, 2, and 3 under “Bare Wood” and Steps 2, 3, 4,
and 5 under “stained surface”.
Finish Protection For Fiberglass Products
Crestline stainable fiberglass doors stand up to the elements
far better than any wood door but if they are stained and
varnished they will require maintenance and attention.
Your Warranty does not cover applied finishes. We recommend
protecting against the fading action of sunlight for fiberglass
doors that have been finished with stain. If your contractor or
installer followed Crestline finishing instructions supplied with the
product, this protection should already have been applied.
Inquire about it. If it was not applied, you can do it yourself.
Staining Textured Fiberglass
Do not apply paint, stain, or a topcoat in direct sunlight or
extreme temperatures. Stain will dry too quickly if applied in
direct sunlight or high temperatures and you will not be able to
obtain an even, smooth stain appearance.
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USE AND CARE GUIDE – PAINTING, STAINING & SEALING