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How to stain an andersen sliding door.
Try to apply as even an amount as you can and closely follow the instructions on the back of the product.
Does it mean you have to mask the windows glass and stain the door itself.
All doors and windows must be finished or sealed or suitably protected no later than 14 days after arriving at the job site.
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.
Let any stain dry overnight after the stain is dry finish the wood with a high quality conventional lacquer varnish or polyurethane.
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.
I installed a dozen or so andersen windows in my house.
Sand and clean them and then stain the wooden interior side.
Does the door have any interior trim.
Paint or stain the door with the panel open and do not close the panel until the finish has dried thoroughly.
Color variation in wood is a natural characteristic.
If your andersen windows have grilles they should be removed for staining.
Use an aerosol lubricant to lubricate all the door rollers.
Most renewal by andersen products come in an interior veneer finish applied on top of the fibrex material.
Use a high quality oil base stain oil base paint or latex paint.
Staining renewal by andersen products.
This is the only part of the window recommended for staining.
Before the stain dries flip them over and clean excess stain from the exterior side with a clean rag dampened with mineral spirits.
My understanding the doors are unstained unfinished pine interior that is usually stained.
Andersen corporation is not responsible for final field finishing results.
Staining renewal by andersen windows.
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.
The warranty may be voided as well.
Use a soft dry cloth to remove all the dust particles.