The Doors Of Mohawk - Page 25

1. Stilc, rail, and core show-through (photographing) on flush doors shall not be considered a defect unless the faces of the door vary from a true plane in excess of 1/100 inch in any three-inch span.
2. Warp shall not be considered a defect unless it exceeds ¼ inch in the plane of the door itself.

The following warp allowances are for 1-3/4 inch or thicker doors. Doors wider than 3.6" and less than 7’ in height, the warp shall not exceed ¼" in a section 3.6" by the height of door. Doors wider than 3.6" and higher than 7’, the warp shall not exceed ¼" in any 3.6" by 7’ section. Doors up to and including 3’6" wide and over 7’ in height, the warp shall not exceed ¼" in any 7’ by width of door section.

Doors which are 1-1/8 inch or 1-3/8 inch thick, the warp shall not exceed ¼" other than excluded below.

"Warp" is any distortion in the door itself and does not refer to the relationship of the door to the frame or jamb in which it is hung. The term "warp" shall include bow, cup and twist. Measuring the amount of warp present in a door, the following method shall be used: bow, cup, and twist shall be measured by placing a straight-edge, taut wire or string on the suspected concave face of the door at any angle (i.e. horizontally, vertically, diagonally), with the door in its installed position. The measurement of bow, cup, and twist shall be made at the point of maximum distance between the bottom of the straightedge, taut wire or string and the face of the door.

MATTERS EXCLUDED FROM THIS WARRANTY

1. Unsatisfactory service or appearance caused by failure to follow recommended " Handling, Job Finishing and Installation Instructions" appearing below this warranty, is not covered by this warranty.
2. The appearance of field finished doors in not warranted in any event.
3. Natural variations in color or texture of wood are not to be considered defects.
4. The warranty against warp does not apply to the following :

1. All 1-1/8 inch and 1-3/8 inch thick doors which are wider than 3’0" or higher than 7’0".
2. All 1-3/4 inch thick stile and rail doors wider than 3’0" and higher than 7’0".
3. Doors with face veneers of different species.
4. Doors that are improperly hung or do not swing freely.

5. This warranty does not cover:

1. Flush doors with cutouts for lights and / or louvers, any edge of which is nearer than 5 inches to any edge of the door.
2. Flush doors with cutout areas exceeding 40% of the area of the face of the door.
3. Flush doors with cutouts exceeding one-half the height of the door.
4. All doors having less than 5 inches between cutouts for lights (flush doors), unit locks, closures and/or other hardware cutouts.
5. Any delamination caused by failure to protect and seal all exposed surface of the door.

The manufacturer will not be liable for any door(s) repaired or replace without its prior written consent.

Action on any claim for warp or for photographing defects may be deferred, at the option of the manufacturer for a period not to exceed 12 months from the date of claim. If a door has been installed prior to such claim being made, the door must remain hung in the original installation during the period of deferment of permit conditioning of humidity and temperature.

The manufacturer’s sole responsibility under this warranty is as stated herein, and it shall not be liable for consequential, indirect, or incidental damages.

HANDLING, JOB FINISHING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Deliver door(s) to building site after plaster or cement is dry. If doors are stored at job site for more than one week, all edges should be sealed.
2. Handle with clean gloves and do not drag doors across one another or across other surfaces.
3. Store flat on a level surface in a dry, well ventilated building. Cover to keep clean, but allow air circulation.
4. Doors should not be subject to: abnormal heat, extreme dryness, humid conditions or sudden changes therein. They should be conditioned to average prevailing relative humidity of the locality before hanging.
5. The utility or structural strength of the door must not be impaired in the fitting of the door, the application of hardware, or cutting and altering the door for lights, louvers, panels or any other special details.
6. For exterior doors, use three hinges on doors 7’ in height or less, and four hinges on doors over 7’ in height.
7. For all interior doors, use three hinges, except two hinges may be used for hollow core doors weighing less than 50 pounds or 6’8" or less in height. All doors 7’6" or higher require four hinges. Allow a fitting clearance of 1/16 inch on the hinge side and 1/8 inch on the lock side.
8. When light or louver cutouts are made in exterior doors, they shall be property protected to prevent moisture from leaking into the core. Where installed for outward swing with no protection from the elements, doors must be properly protected by flashing or other suitable means.
9. Before finishing, remove handling marks or effects of exposure to moisture with a thorough, final sanding over all surfaces of the door using 3/0 and 5/0 sandpaper and clean before applying sealer or finish. Some species of wood contain a chemical (oak particularly) which reacts unfavorably with certain finishes. Where possible, the surface should be tested for such unfavorable reactions. Application of a sealer before finishing will usually prevent this difficulty. The full beauty of wood is best emphasized by the use of a satin or semi-gloss finish.
10. Immediately after fitting, or cutting for closures, weatherstrip and/or threshold, and before hanging any interior or exterior door on the job, the entire door, including the top and bottom edge, must receive an application of a primer and two coasts of a good grade of paint, varnish or lacquer. Adequate drying time must be allowed between coats. For job-site finishing, do not use a water-thinned paint unless an oil base prime coat is first applied. Exterior finishes shall be used on the exterior face and all edges of exterior doors.
11. Dark colored finishes should be avoided on exterior surfaces of exterior doors.