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Painting Instructions for Wood
Garage Doors
Coating Specificatio=
ns and
Warranty Information for Overhead Door’s Custom – Crafted Wood
Garage Doors
Stain Grade Policy:
To =
comply
with the warranty, all five wood edges must be finished using the Sikkens Cetol 1 and Cetol 23 Plus two-step system within 10 days of
delivery. Proper application
included sanding all boards with 80-100 grid sandpaper (smooth finish only)
followed by at least one coat of Sikkens Cetol 1 and two coats of Sikkens=
Cetol 23 in compliance with Sikk=
ens
application Guide (download at http://w=
ww.sikkens.com). This process applies to both smoot=
h and
rough sawn finished doors. Any
exposed beaded or V-groove openings that could pocket water should be sealed
with silicone or appropriate caulking material after the finish is applied.=
DO =
NOT USE
any produce other than the Sikkens 1/23 system,
including polyurethane, marine varnish, or other varnishes. They do not reflect ultraviolet li=
ght as
the Sikkens product does. Conventional spar varnishes or
polyurethane finishes form a closed, inflexible film coating that seals the
wood, preventing breathing and trapping moisture that can eventually lead to
the wood rotting from the inside out.
Alt=
hough we
attempted to use wood of similar tone in each door, boards vary in
appearance. This is generally=
more
apparent when they are finished.
This variation is one of the features that add to the uniqueness of =
your
door.
Paint or Solid Stain Finish:
Pro=
per application
includes sanding all boards with 80-100 grit sandpaper (smooth finish only)
followed by coating all five edges with at least one coat of premium exteri=
or
primer and two coats of top quality exterior paint or solid stain within 10
days of delivery and prior to outdoor exposure. Any exposed beaded or V-groove ope=
nings
that could pocket water should be sealed with silicone or appropriate caulk=
ing
material after the finish is applied.
Coa=
ting
with paint will provide substantially longer useful life between recoats th=
an
solid stain.
Maintenance:
Ann=
ually
check the door(s)’ finish to verify that i=
t is
preventing moisture from reaching the wood surface.
Periodic recoating of all five wood door edges with Cetol
23 is essential to maintaining your door(s)’ appearance. The time between recoats is genera=
lly
2-3 years, but this depends on the door(s)’ exposure to sunlight and
weather. Doors with little ov=
erhang
protection from weather and those facing south or southwest (with the most =
UV
exposure) will usually require more frequent recoats. Time between recoats for paint and=
solid
stain will generally be longer than the Cetol s=
tain
coating.
Bef=
ore
application of the maintenance coat, always clean and prepare the surface as
follows:
- Spray the surface with cl=
ean
water to wet the wood.
- Clean the surface with a
solution of 2 ounces Tri-Sodium Phosphate or a phosphate-free substitu=
te
plus 1 quart of liquid bleach in 3 quarts of water. Apply this solution with a ga=
rden
pump sprayer to the surface.
- Let the solution sit on t=
he
wood for 15-20 minutes. =
Do not
let the solution dry on the surface.
- Power=
wash the cleaning solution fr=
om the
surface with clean water. To
prevent damaging the wood, do not exceed 500 P.S.I. The nozzle must be a maximum =
of 1
foot from the surface for full effectiveness.
- Let the surface dry for 3=
good
dry days.
- Proceed with application =
of the
maintenance coat.
Sources:
Sikkens
dealers in
Braundera’s Yard and Hardware
(21=
0)684-6498
Par=
ker
& Pape Lumber
(83=
0)379-1011
The=
se
dealers can provide more detailed application information and can recommend
painting contractors as well.
War=
ranty:
Ove=
rhead
Door Company warranties its covered doors for one year from the date of
installation.
QUESTIONS???
Please contact us and we will be
happy to assist you.
Overhead Door Company of
Telephone: (210)655-8821
Fax: (210)590-7738
Website: http://www.ohdcsa.com