HANDLING, INSTALLATION, AND FINISHING INSTRUCTIONS
KENT DOOR & SPECIALTY, INC
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHINGAN 49519
1. DELIVER DOOR(S) TO BUILDING SITE AFTER PLASTER (DRYWALL) AND CEMENT IS DRY. IF DOORS ARE STORED AT THE JOB SITE FROM MORE THAN ONE WEEK, ALL EDGES SHOULD BE SEALED.
2. HANDLE WITH CLEAN GLOVES AND DO NOT DRAG DOOR(S) ACROSS ONE ANOTHER OR ACROSS ANOTHER SURFACE.
3. STORE FLAT ON A LEVEL SURFACE IN A DRY, WELL VENTILATED BUILDING, COVER TO KEEP CLEAN, BUT ALLOW AIR CIRCULATION.
4. DOOR(S) SHOULD NOT BE SUBJECTED TO: ABNORMAL HEAT, EXTREME DRYNESS, HUMID CONDITIONS OR SUDDEN CHANGES THEREIN, THEY SHOULD BE CONDITIONED TO AVERAGE PREVAILING RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF THE LOCALITY BEFORE HANDING. (RELATIVE HUMIDITY SHOULD BE BETWEEN 30-60 %)
5. THE UTILITY OR STRUCTURAL STRENGTH OF THE DOOR MUST NOT BE IMPAIRED IN THE FITTING OF THE DOOR, THE APPLICATION OF HARDWARE, OR CUTTING AND ALTERING THE DOOR FOR LIGHTS, LOUVERS, PANELS OF ANY OTHER SPECIAL DETAILS.
6. FOR EXTERIOR DOORS, USE THREE HINGES ON DOORS 7/0 IN HEIGHT OR LESS, AND FOUR HINGES ON DOORS OVER 7/0 IN HEIGHT.
7. FOR ALL INTERIOR DOORS USE THREE HINGES ON DOORS 7/0 IN HEIGHT OR LESS, AND FOUR HINGES ON DOORS TALLER THAN 7/0 IN HEIGHT. ALLOW A FITTING CLEARANCE OF 1/16 INCH ON THE HINGE SIDE AND 1/8 INCH ON THE LOCK SIDE.
8. WHEN LIGHT OR LOUVER CUT-OUTS ARE MADE IN EXTERIOR DOORS, THEY SHALL BE PROPERLY PROTECTED TO PREVENT MOISTURE FROM LEAKING IN THE CORE. WHEN ISTALLED FOR OUTWARD SWING WITH NO PROTECTION FROM THE ELEMENTS, DOORS MUST BE PROPERLY PROTECTED BY FLASHING OR OTHER SUITABLE MEANS.
9. BEFORE FINISHING, REMOVE HANDLING MARKS OR EFFECTS TO EXPOSURE WITH A THOROUGH, FINAL SANDING OVER ALL SURFACES OF THE DOOR USING 100-150 GRIT SANDPAPER AND CLEAN BEFORE APPLYING SEALER AND/OR FINISH. SOME SPECIES OF WOOD CONTAIN NATURAL CHEMICALS (OAK PARTICULARLY) WHICH REACTS UNFAVORABLY WITH CERTAIN FINISHES. WHEN POSSIBLE, THE SURFACE SHOULD BE TESTED FOR SUCH UNFAVORABLE REACTIONS. APPLICATION OF A SAND SEALER BEFORE FINISHING WILL USUALLY PREVENT THIS DIFFICULTY. THE FULL BEAUTY OF WOOD IS BEST EMPHASIZED BY THE USE OF A SATIN OF SEMI-GLOSS FINISH.
10. IMMEDIATLEY AFTER FITTING, OR CUTTING FOR CLOSURES, WEATHER-STRIP AND/OR THRESHOLD, AND BEFORE HANGING ANY INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR DOOR ON THE JOB, THE ENTIRE DOOR, INCLUDING THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES, MUST RECEIVE AN APPLICATION OF A PRIMER AND TWO COATS OF GOOD GRADE PAINT, VARNISH, OR LACQUER, ADEQUATE DRYING TIME MUST BE ALLOWED BETWEEN COATS. FOR JOB-SITE FINISHING, DO NOT USE A WATER-THINNED PAINT UNLESS AN OIL-BASED PRIME COAT IS FIRST APLLIED. EXTERIOR FINISHES SHALL BE USED ON ALL EDGES OF EXTERIOR DOORS.
11. DARK COLORED FINISHES SHOULD BE AVOIDED ON EXTERIOR DOOR APPLICATIONS.
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