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IDEAL Door® Carriage House Premium Steel SUPPLEMENTAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (For Use with the Insulated Steel Residential Garage Door Instruction Manual)
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This is a supplement to the Insulated Steel Residential Garage Door Instructions (referred to as the MANUAL). It covers information unique to IDEAL Door Steel Carriage House Premium Steel Doors. For all other information and safety warnings concerning your IDEAL Door Steel Carriage House Premium Steel garage door, see the MANUAL. Read the information in both manuals before beginning installation. These instructions will cover the following areas where IDEAL door installation differs from standard insulated steel door
installation

1. Painting
2. Window Grille Removal
3. Section Stacking
4. Strut Requirements
5. Operator Reinforcement and Attachment
6. Lift Handle Installation
7. Flag Bracket (“AG” and “MX” Models only)
8. Warranty Information

Painting
Paint: Your garage door can be painted with a high quality 100% acrylic latex ( flat, satin, or semigloss ) exterior grade paint. Before painting the door it must be free of dirt, oil, caulk, waxes and mildew.

Do not use any type of oil based paint or Alkyd modified acrylic latex paint These paints will void the warranty of your door.

Surface Preparation: Before painting your door, both the steel
and overlay surfaces must be suitably prepared and cleaned.
Before cleaning the door, thoroughly scuff the entire exposed
surface of the overlay overlays, window grilles, and window
frames with medium sandpaper.
NOTE: Sanding could remove rust-inhibiting compounds from
the steel portion of the door, therefore, sanding should be done
only to the composite overlays and to damaged areas where
bare metal has been exposed (refer to the “Repair” section of
these instructions).
Cleaning: Prior to painting, clean surface with a diluted
solution of Trisodium Phosphate. The recommended
concentration is 1/3 cup of powder to 1-1/2 to 2 gallons of
water. A cleaning pad ( 3M Synthetic steel wool GRAY not
green) should be used saturated with this cleaning solution.
Rub with even pressure to lightly scuff the surface while
applying the cleaning solution over all surfaces to be painted. A
final wipe and rinse with clean water and sponge should be
done to remove any loose material. Change water often to
ensure clean rinse and allow to dry. Pre test your paint on a
small area. If the paint shows signs of poor adherence, there
may be a problem with the paint or the surface preparation. DO
NOT PROCEED! A new paint or further preparation of the
surface is called for.
Alternate cleaning compounds: Areas of the country that do
not carry Trisodium Phosphate can use a biodegradable
cleaner with the cleaning pad above. Follow above directions
to rinse completely and pre test paint.
If the door has ever been waxed, the wax must be removed
before painting (doors are not waxed during the manufacturing
process). Wax can be removed by wiping the door with a rag
saturated with Xylene available at most paint or hardware

stores. Wiping should be done at moderate pressure and
Xylene must not be allowed to sit on the door for an extended
period of time. Damage to your door’s paint system can occur
if overexposed to this or other solvents.
After de-waxing the door, clean with trisodium phosphate as
stated previously.
Repair: Should your door’s paint finish become damaged,
exposing the bare metal, it will become necessary to repair this
area to prevent rust from forming. The damaged area should
be lightly sanded with a medium to fine sandpaper making sure
to remove all visible red and white rust. Wipe this area with a
dry, clean rag. Coat the sanded area with a high quality, rust
inhibiting, zinc enriched primer. This type of primer can be
found at most paint or hardware stores, and should be labeled
for covering bare and galvanized steel. Once the primer is
applied, wait the time specified on the primer’s instructions
before you finish painting your door.

IMPORTANT: This door and overlays can be painted dark
colors. Any paint that has a LRV (Light Reflective Value) of 8
or higher can be used to paint this door. Using a paint that has
an LRV of less than 8 will void the door's warranty.
For more information more information call our Consumer
Services Hotline at 1-800-621-3667.

Since all paints are not created equal, the following test needs
to be performed: paint should be applied on a small area of the
door (following the instructions on the paint container), allowed
to dry, and evaluated prior to painting the entire door. Paint
defects to look for are blistering and peeling. An additional test
is to apply a strip of masking tape over the painted area and
peel back, checking to see that the paint adheres to the door
and not to the tape. After satisfactorily testing a paint, follow the
directions on the container and apply to the door. Be sure to
allow adequate drying time should you wish to apply a second
coat.
NOTE: Do not apply paint when door surface temperature is
different from manufacturer's suggested temperature range for
application.
Window Grille Removal
The decorative window grilles on your IDEAL door can be
removed for cleaning or painting purposes. The grille is held in
place with plastic clips located at the bottom of the vertical grille
sticks and the ends of the horizontal grille sticks. To remove
grille, slide clips towards the center of the window (Fig. 1).
Rotate bottom of grille out from the door and remove from top
notches. Reverse the process to re-install grilles.
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