1. Inspect the door upon deliver. Any defects must be reported before painting or
Staining. Natural variation in the color or texture of the are not to be considered
Defects. Floating panels are used in the manufacturing of panel doors to prolongs
Their life. Inspect all panels before finishing and straighten as required.
2. Check glass for cracks or breakage, Independent Door Company cannot be
Responsible for damage to glass that is not reported in 12 hours of delivery.
3. Doors must be installed properly in the opening. Units installed out of square will
Give an appearance of warpage. Warpage shall not be considered a defect unless
Exceeds ¼ inch in the plane of a stile and ralil door measuring up to 3/0 x 6/8 x 1 ¾
Doors that are 3/0 x 8/0 x 1 ¾ are not warranted against warpage. To reduce the chance of warping, Independent Door Company recommends a thickness of 2 ¼ for doors wider than
3/0 or taller than 7/0.
4. To enhance the natural beauty of wood, all doors should be sanded with a fine grit
Sandpaper to remove any scratches or other imperfections in the door.
5. Doors must be finished on all six sides. Unsealed top and bottom edges allow
Moisture to penetrate the door and will cause warpage or delamination.
6. Paintede doors must first be coated with an oil-based primer before finishing. Use of
Water-based primer will void the warranty. Doors should then be finished with two
Coats of oil base paint.
7. Stained doors should first be coated with a sanding sealer to control unfavorable
Reactions to chemicals found in some species of wood. Two coats of exterior grade
Polyurethane or spar varnish should be used to finish the door.
8. Avoid dark color finishes. Painting or staining doors a dark color may cause thermal
Instability, such as warping and/or cracking, and will void the product warranty.
9. Apply a topcoat of finish generously on glazed doors to form a bridge between wood
And glass. Apply paint onto glass 1/16” to protect against moisture penetration.
