The warranty may be voided as well.
How to stain an andersen sliding door.
To clean and lubricate the hardware of a sliding closet door use a stiff brush a toothbrush or a hand vacuum to clean dust from the tracks.
Paint or stain the door with the panel open and do not close the panel until the finish has dried thoroughly.
Use a high quality oil base stain oil base paint or latex paint.
Does the door have any interior trim.
Because sliding doors don t fold out the way bifold doors do they allow access to only half the width of the opening at a time.
Try to apply as even an amount as you can and closely follow the instructions on the back of the product.
Andersen corporation is not responsible for final field finishing results.
I installed a dozen or so andersen windows in my house.
All doors and windows must be finished or sealed or suitably protected no later than 14 days after arriving at the job site.
I intend to buy and install andersen sliding patio doors.
Before the stain dries flip them over and clean excess stain from the exterior side with a clean rag dampened with mineral spirits.
Color variation in wood is a natural characteristic.
Interior and exterior of wood doors and windows should be finished at the same time.
Use a soft dry cloth to remove all the dust particles.
Use an aerosol lubricant to lubricate all the door rollers.
Staining renewal by andersen products.
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Most renewal by andersen products come in an interior veneer finish applied on top of the fibrex material.
My understanding the doors are unstained unfinished pine interior that is usually stained.
Your window can sustain permanent damage if the stain is applied to the fibrex composite.
Let any stain dry overnight after the stain is dry finish the wood with a high quality conventional lacquer varnish or polyurethane.
Does it mean you have to mask the windows glass and stain the door itself.
Sand and clean them and then stain the wooden interior side.
From there apply the stain on the wood veneer in a long continuous motion going with the grain.
Then open the sashes of the replacement windows to allow proper air circulation.