Use and Care Guide

CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Wood Windows and Patio Doors (JCM003)
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PREPARE TO FINISH - CONTINUED
PREPARE WOOD SURFACE
FINISH WINDOW OR PATIO DOOR
Proper wood surface preparation is essential before nishing. Clear coat renishing may vary depending on the type of nish previously used. Mildew
stainsmustberemovedbeforenishingorrenishing.Seekprofessionalhelpifunsure.Thissectioncoverswoodpreparationforexteriorandinterior,
new and previously nished wood surfaces.
Apply nish applications in multiple light coats. Apply at least two top coats of paint over primer or high grade clear coat over stain. Apply material
evenly, and follow label instructions for time between coats. Consult a local paint professional when staining pine and other soft woods for methods to
minimize uneven stain appearance, or for any other nishing problems.
PREPARE DOUBLE-HUNG SASH
On double-hung windows, the moving sash stile edges that come
incontactwiththejamblinersneedtobesealed,notpainted.The
sealer should be a high-quality waterproong product applied
to the sash edge to adequately seal the wood while not causing
operationalproblems.
Minimize the lm thickness on the sash edge. Sash stile edges that have
weatherstripanddonotcomeincontactwiththesidejamborjamb
liner may be painted the same as the rest of the window.
PREPARE PHANTOM SCREEN
®
Non-Removable Screen Tracks: Casement and Awning Windows
1. Open window.
2. Remove the housing cover
by tilting the cover upward
to detach from the housing.
Once cover detaches, carefully
pullaway.
3. Reattach housing cover once
stain is thoroughly dried.
Removable Screen Tracks: Double-Hung and
Horizontal Gliding Windows
1. Grip lower end of the
screentrack.
2. Applying even, steady
pressure, carefully pull the
track until it releases from its
holding clip.
3. Continue pulling bottom of
trackuntilitis6inchesaway
from the stile.
4. Tilt track toward you and
pull down and away from
housingcover.
5. Repeat steps 1-4 to remove
remaining track.
Housing
cover
Fixedscreen
track
Holding
clip
Screen
track
1.Remove(double-hung,single-hung,slider)oropen(casement,
awning,basement)sashbeforenishing.Allowthesashto
completely dry before reinstalling or closing.
2. Remove or protect hardware and other non-wood items such as
gaskets,hinges,locks,jamblinersandweatherstripfromnishing
and/ordamage.Donotallownishingproductstocomeintocontact
with these parts.
3.Removeallloose,peeling,aking,orscalingpaintwithoutgouging
the wood surface.
4.Fillallholes,gouges,scratches,dents(seefollowingtip),orother
imperfections with wood putty.
Note! Water-based putty can react with screws, nails and staples and
cause rust stains on the wood surface.
TIP: Usethefollowingmethodtosteamawaydents(ifwoodbers
arestillintact):
a. Place a drop or two of water on the dent.
b. Let soak.
c. Cover with a wet cloth.
d. Heat with tip of a warm iron.
e. Let dry thoroughly.
5.Sandsmooth(withthegrain)anysurfaceroughnesswithacork,
felt, or rubber-backed sanding block to avoid uneven depressions in
the wood. Sand with the folded edge of the sandpaper facing the
directionoftravel(anopenedgeismorelikelytocatchunderasliver
ofwoodandliftit).
6.Applysufcientsealant/caulktojointswherewoodpartscome
togethertopreventmoistureaccess(100%siliconeifleftexposed,
100%polyurethaneifpainted).
7.Thoroughlyremovedustfromwoodsurface(nishwillnotadhere
properlytouncleansurface)withavacuum,tackclothordamprag.
Ifnecessary,usepaintthinnertocleanoil,waxorgrease.Donotuse
compressed air because moisture in air could cause waterspotting.
Note! Do not nish hardware or other non-wood parts such as hinges,
jamb liners or locks. If nishing products do come into contact with
these parts, immediately wipe with a clean rag.
1.IFpainting,applyprimer(twocoatsfordamagedareas)toall
exposedwoodsurfaces(includingtopandbottomofsash)andlet
drythoroughly.
IF staining, apply stain as desired. More stain will result in a darker
nish, less stain in a lighter nish.
2.Afterprimer/stainisdry,applytopcoatstoallexposedwoodsurfaces.
3. After the last top coat is completely dry, reinstall hardware,
weatherstrip, etc. Operational problems may occur if the top coat is
not thoroughly dry.
4. Reinstall sash or panel.
Staining Phantom Screens
®
1.Stainbothexterior
and interior of left and
righttracks.
2. Stain housing cover located
at the top of your window.
3. Stain handle being careful
not to stain the mesh
screenmaterial.
4. Reassemble components
in reverse order when
staining is complete and
thoroughlydried.
Housing
cover
Handle
Screen
track
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