Maintenance Tips
Painting and Staining

All Weather Windows' window and door products are designed to last with proper maintenance and care. Any unfinished or exposed wood surface, including the perimeter of the face and ends of the sash, frame and panel, must be painted or stained within 7 days of installation. Prior to painting or staining, clean surfaces of any debris, dirt or residue and ensure surfaces are completely dry.

Staining Fiberglass Doors

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Finishing Instructions for Entry Doors

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Paint Grade Wood Extensions

All Weather Windows paint grade wood extensions are factory primed, and require a minimum of 2 coats of high quality paint. (Note: Half-round and curved jamb extensions are not factory primed, and should be primed prior to painting.)

Stain Grade Wood Extensions

All Weather Windows stain grade wood extensions are made using pacific hemlock and should have a sanding sealer (or pre-stain) applied prior to staining to prevent blotching. Apply 1 or 2 coats of stain, with a top coat of laquer or varnish.

Stain Grade WeatherGARD Windows and
Versailles French Terrace Doors

WeatherGARD wood windows and the Versailles French Terrace Door use pacific hemlock which should have a sanding sealer (or pre-stain) applied prior to staining to prevent blotching. Mask off glazing and hardware and apply 1 or 2 coats of high quality stain, with a top coat of laquer or varnish. Stain all exposed wood surfaces, including the interior frame, interior surface and bottom of sash, interior glazing stops, jamb extensions, and hardware cavity. Do not close door or lock sash on operating windows until completely dry. Stain grade windows and the Versailles French Terrace Door may be painted.

Paint Grade Strong Arm II Wood Door Frames

All Weather Windows paint grade door frames are factory primed, and require a minimum of 2 coats of high quality exterior grade paint. Paint all exposed wood surfaces, including the exterior brickmould, interior frame, rabbet, and jamb extensions . Do not close or lock door until completely dry.

Stain Grade Strong Arm II Wood Door Frames

Strong Arm II stain grade wood doors use pacific hemlock frames which should have a sanding sealer (or pre-stain) applied prior to staining to prevent blotching. Mask off hardware and apply 1 or 2 coats of high quality stain, with a top coat of lacquer or varnish. Stain all exposed wood surfaces, including the interior frame, rabbet, and jamb extensions . Do not close or lock door until completely dry.

Steel Insulated Door Slabs

All Weather Windows steel insulated door skins are factory primed, and require a minimum of 2 coats of high quality exterior paint. Mask off hardware, remove bottom door sweep and paint all six (6) surfaces of the door slab, including the interior and exterior surface, top, bottom, and both sides of the door stiles.

Do not close or lock door slab until completely dry.

Surface Preparation for Steel Insulated Door Slabs

To ensure good adhesion, the pre-primed surface should be lightly roughened to break the surface using 200 Grit sand paper in the flat areas and steel wool along the embossments. The surface should be cleaned to remove dirt, foreign debris, oils, etc. with phosphate cleaner (TSP), then wiped dry with a clean towel.

Painting Steel Insulated Door Slabs

Post paint systems such as Acrylic Latex, Alkyd (solvent base) and two-part Urethanes have been successfully used to re-coat the above pre-painted finishes. It is very important to follow the paint manufacturer’s recommended application procedures to ensure the best results. Factors such as surface temperature, relative humidity, dew point and paint thickness play important roles when applying any post paint system. It is the responsibility of the applicator to ensure that the application procedure and conditions comply with the manufacturers recommendations.
Painting steel insulated door slabs black or other dark colors is NOT recommended due to the possibility of warping due to excessive heat. The same applies to non-ventilated storm doors due to excessive heat build-up.

Door Lite Insert Frames

All Weather Windows door lite frames must be finished using a light colored acrylic or alkyd based paint. Mask off glazing and door slab and paint or stain exterior and interior frame surfaces with at least 2 coats of paint (white frames), or 1 to 2 coats of stain with a top coat of laquer or varnish (stain grade frames).