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CARE AND FINISHING
Your Reeb
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Wood door has been handcrafted to last for years to
come. And like any piece of fine furniture, it needs proper finishing
and periodic maintenance to keep it performing at its best. For
a long-lasting, beautiful Reeb Wood door, please follow the
instructions as outlined in the appropriate section below. Failure to
follow Reeb’s care & finishing recommendations will void the door’s
warranty.
EXPOSURE
Direct exposure to sun and weather decreases the durability of
finishes. When finishes break down moisture will penetrate the
wood and swelling, checking, etc. occurs. Wood doors will perform
well and last as long as the wood is protected from moisture.
An adequate overhang is needed to protect your door from the
elements. The length of the overhang is calculated as one half
of the distance from the bottom of the door to the base of the
overhang. For severe climates whether wet or dry, the overhang
should be equal to the distance from the bottom of the door to the
base of the overhang.
HANDLING
1. Protect doors from abuse and mishandling. Take special care
with glass.
2. Avoid dragging doors across one another and keep doors clean.
3. Store flat on a level surface in a dry, well ventilated building.
4. Doors should be conditioned to average prevailing relative
humidity of the locality before hanging.
5. Doors should not be subjected to extreme or rapid changes in
heat or humidity. Avoid sudden changes such as forced heat to
dry out a building.
6. If the doors are to be stored on the job site, all surfaces including
ends and edges must be sealed with an effective quality oil-base
sealer in order to prevent undue
moisture absorption. Oil base primers are not sealants.
PREPARATION FOR FINISHING
1. Before applying the first coat of finish, sand the entire surface
lightly with 5/0 sandpaper (180 grit). This is to remove
fingerprints and handling marks.
2. Adjust or align components if necessary before finishing. Wood
panels “float” and may be knocked into alignment with a wood
block and hammer. Be careful not to damage door. Remove
excess glazing compound with an awl.
3. After sanding, clean the door thoroughly with a tack cloth to
remove all dust or foreign material. However, avoid using caustic
or abrasive cleaners.
4. Doors must be properly sealed prior to installation of hardware
and exposure to moisture or weather. Properly finish door
immediately before prolonged storage.
5. All surfaces of the door must be properly finished. The edges
(top, bottom and sides) should be coated with each and every
coat of finish that is applied to the exterior surface of the door.
Doors must be dry before finishing.
6. On doors that are glazed with clear glass, the finish used should
be flowed from the wood slightly onto the glass. This will provide
protection against water leakage and help keep the glazing
compound (“putty”) from drying out.
Note:
It is the finisher’s responsibility to protect glass prior to and
during finishing. If using tape, conduct a test of the tape being
used on a small area of the glass before applying to a large
surface. After finishing, remove the tape as soon as possible.
7. On doors that have plastic film protection on glass, removal of
plastic film protection immediately after applying the finish is
required. Failure to remove the plastic film at this time may cause
harm to the glass and will create difficulty in removing the film at
a later time. Do not use razor blades or sharp objects to remove
the film or clean the glass. These items will scratch the glass.
EXTERIOR FINISHING
Stain-and-Clear Finish
Apply a good quality stain controller to the surface of the door
carefully following the manufacturers instructions.
The second and third coats (two top coats minimum) may be a
solvent-borne (oilbase,alkyd resin-base, polyurethane resin-base),
a water-borne (latex resin-base) clear finish or an exterior “Long” oil
such as Daly’s SeaFin Teak oil.
Note:
Do not sand between coats of clear latex. All stain-and-clear
finishes will perform measurably better if protected from the direct
effects of sunlight and weathering, and refinishing will not be
required as frequently.
Paint Finish
Either oil-base or latex resin-base exterior grade paints may be
used with success on panel doors. Oil-base paints offer more
resistance to the passage of water (liquid and vapor) than latex
resin-base paints, but the latter have better durability and color
retention.
Doors should be sealed with a good quality oil-base primer
followed by two top coats of either an oil-base or latex resin-base
paint. Of course, both primer and top coat should be made by the
same manufacturer and be designed to be used as a combination.
Note:
Where possible exposure to direct sun or rain is a factor and
to keep your wood doors beautiful, they require periodic resealing
or painting dependent on weather or moisture exposure. Dark
colored stains or paint is not recommended on
doors exposed to sunlight, as some expansion and contraction of
door parts may occur.
CAUTION:
Neither Reeb nor its manufacturers can evaluate all the
available paints and stains, nor the customers’ specific application
requirements. Your paint dealer should know of suitable finish
systems that give satisfactory results in your region. It is highly
recommended that top quality finishes be selected, and the
application instructions on the container be followed explicitly.
High Exposure Finishing
1. Use an oil-base primer followed by at least three top coats of oil
or latex-based paint on the exterior. Latex is more durable and has
better color retention.
2. Use a silicone or caulking bead (must be compatible with paint)
around the perimeter of each glass pane. This will seal the putty
and prevent any moisture from running directly into the door. Seal
at all cope joints.
3. Ensure all finish coats are allowed to flow into the glass area at
least 1⁄16”.
4. Ensure all coatings that go on the surface of the door are also
applied to the top and bottom. Coat all six sides of every door, or
your warranty will be voided.
5. Silicone the door bottom sweep onto the bottom of the door and
apply a surface mount drip cap to the bottom of each door to allow
for moisture runoff onto the sill.This is currently available from Reeb.
6. For outswing units: prior to finishing the top of the inactive door,
be sure to fill the mortise pocket around the flush bolt prep with
silicone or caulking. Moisture has a history of pooling up in this
area on outswing units. Consider a thin layer of metal across the
top of the door to keep moisture from direct contact with the wood.
7. Storm or screen doors may be mandatory to completely
eliminate moisture problems. Storm doors must be vented to
eliminate temperature build-up.
Paint Finish Specifics
1. “Bridge” finish from face of door to moulding, ensuring there is
no gap between moulding and surface of the door.
2. “Bridge” finish as noted above on inside of panel area where
moulding meets panel and/or glass.
3. Ensure all moulding miters are well-coated, leaving no gaps.
Download full installation instructions from
www.reeb.com/installation
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE GUIDELINES
WILL AFFECT YOUR WARRANTY.