b'Care & Finishing Failure to follow any portion of these instructions voids any manufacturer warranty.These instructions may be updated from time to time.The most updated version is available on Masonite.com.HANDLING AND STORAGE elements as described below. Sun, rain and snow can break 1.Do not walk on or drag doors anddown the finish on your door and cause performance handle with clean gloves. issues so the doors must be installed in accordance with the industry standards as shown below. Failure 2.When products are received, they must be inspectedto follow these steps voids manufacture warranty.immediately for quality, including correct size,a.If your door faces north or machining, and finish (if factory finished). east, the minimum required 3.Unfinished doors and frames must be finishedoverhang is equal to one half of within 3 days of delivery to job site with a nationalthe distance from the sill to the brand interior or exterior grade paint or stain. overhang. If your door faces 4.Prior to installation, the door/unit shall be storedsouth or west, the minimum so that it is not exposed to the elements or allowedoverhang requirement is equal to sit in a damp area or standing water (must beto the distance from the sill to between 25% - 55% relative humidity and 50 degreesthe overhang.See illustration.F (10 degrees C) 90 degrees F (32 degrees C)). b.North or East X =Y5.When storing door slabs, keep the doorsc.South or West X = Ystacked horizontally and fully supported on ad.Where X is the length of the level surface. Do not lean the doors verticallyoverhang required and Y is the distance against a wall or other structure. When stackingfrom the bottom of the door to the base doors, keep the top door covered at all timesof the overhang. with a cover sheet, plywood or cardboard.6.Masonite ships certain products with spacers.8.Do not hang inside of a non-vented storm door as this will In order to prevent product distortion, it iscause heat build-up and void the manufacturer warranty. required that the packaging spacers remain until the product is removed to be hung. PREPARATION FOR FINISHING7.Pre-hung door units should be stored vertically1.Machine and hang the door before finishing, assuring a and secured to avoid accidentally falling over. proper fit.Then remove the door slab from its opening to properly finish.Finish immediately after this step.HANGING 2.Doors must be sealed prior to installation of 1.Leave one-eighth of an inch (1/8) between thehardware or exposure to moisture and weather. door and jamb to allow for seasonal variance. Apply finish behind hinges in bores and mortises.2.The maximum amount to cut off the height3.All doors must be sanded prior to finishing. For wood is one (1) inch with a maximum of: grained finishes, wiping the entire door with a damp cloth prior to sanding will produce the smoothest finish.a. One-half (.5) inch off of the top Sand the entire surface by hand using 220 grit sand b. One (1) inch off of the bottom paper. This is to remove handling marks, fingerprints, 3.The maximum amount allowed forand residues that may prevent a satisfactory finish. Dark trimming the edges is one-half (.5) inch,stains tend to magnify blemishes and variations in wood one-quarter (.25) from either side. grain. If you are staining your door a dark color, extra care needs to be given during the preparation process.4.Doors that are less than 7 tall must have three (3)This may include the need to closely inspect the door hinges.Doors above 7 tall must have four (4) hingesfor any imperfections, dirt, residue and glue. Additional and a multi-point locking system is recommended. sanding may be required to assure a high quality finish.5.Screw holes must be pre-drilled to4.Clean the door thoroughly with a dry or tacky cloth prevent splitting and stripping. to remove all dust and foreign materials. Do not 6.All drill bits and blades must be sharpuse compressed air (as water may be in the lines) to prevent splitting and cracking. or abrasive or caustic cleaners on the door.7.Unless a Torrefied species is chosen, all Masonite5.It is the finishers responsibility to assure all Exterior Wood doors must be protected from theglass is protected prior to finishing by properly 60 masonite.com'