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How to stain an andersen sliding door.
Does the door have any interior trim.
The warranty may be voided as well.
If your andersen windows have grilles they should be removed 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.
Try to apply as even an amount as you can and closely follow the instructions on the back of the product.
Sand and clean them and then stain the wooden interior side.
This is the only part of the window recommended for staining.
I installed a dozen or so andersen windows in my house.
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.
Your window can sustain permanent damage if the stain is applied to the fibrex composite.
My understanding the doors are unstained unfinished pine interior that is usually stained.
Staining renewal by andersen windows.
Most renewal by andersen products come in an interior veneer finish applied on top of the fibrex material.
Use an aerosol lubricant to lubricate all the door rollers.
Then open the sashes of the replacement windows to allow proper air circulation.
All doors and windows must be finished or sealed or suitably protected no later than 14 days after arriving at the job site.
Use a high quality oil base stain oil base paint or latex paint.
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Color variation in wood is a natural characteristic.
Does it mean you have to mask the windows glass and stain the door itself.
From there apply the stain on the wood veneer in a long continuous motion going with the grain.
Interior and exterior of wood doors and windows should be finished at the same time.
Let any stain dry overnight after the stain is dry finish the wood with a high quality conventional lacquer varnish or polyurethane.
Staining renewal by andersen products.
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.