Harring
Doors offers the
highest quality factory finishing available to the
market. Due to the nature of Stile and Rail doors,
our products are finished in the horizontal position,
allowing for a high solid, uniform layer of one of
the most durable products available.
Our catalyzed conversion varnish
has performance characteristics that are equal to
A.W.I. TR-6. Its non-yellowing, water white formula,
was specifically designed for wood surfaces where
extreme moisture and chemical exposure is a concern.
It can be pigmented to be used as a solid color, or
applied on our hand wiped stains to help enhance the
natural beauty of the wood grain. In either case,
it will hold its clarity over the years, and will
not yellow like conventional finishing products.
Our wiping stains are specially formulated
to create a natural stain effect that enhances the
woods unique characteristics by allowing the grain
to show through. This leaves a much more desirable
appearance than a dye stain, which can hide the natural
beauty of the wood, (the grain). Each door is meticulously
wiped and checked for the matching of the color requested.
Although we have a number of standard colors available,
we are also more than capable of matching any color
that you may desire. We request that a minimum 6x6
sample be sent for matching.
When interior primed doors are requested,
our lacquer based primer is an excellent product for
filling the pores of the wood, or wood product, creating
a smooth uniform surface (after sanding), that is
comparable to none. It exhibits excellent adhesion
to wood and its by products and is a high quality
base coat with outstanding holdout of most commonly
used top coats.
For doors that are going to be exposed
to the exterior, we use a durable exterior finish.
It leaves excellent clear visibility of the grain
pattern, thus highlighting the natural beauty of the
wood. The ultraviolet absorbers that are incorporated
into our products resin, protect the wood from harmful
ultraviolet rays. This flexible coating also penetrates
into the wood allowing for expansion and contraction
of the wood fibers while allowing moisture to escape,
and therefore preventing fungal growth that in turn
creates cracking, blistering and peeling.
Finishing Procedures
The following paragraphs are the
procedures taken when we are applying the various
finishes available from Harring Doors.
Primer:
-
Doors are sanded with 120 grit paper
through the wide belt sander.
- All sharp edges are broken with the
wide brush sander.
- Primer is applied by state of the art
spray equipment.
- Doors are passed through the wide brush
sander for a smooth uniform finish.
- Doors are crated or palletized depending
on method of delivery.
Please note: All doors must be
field sanded prior to refinishing in order to remove any
handling marks.
Opaque Finishing:
-
Doors are sanded
with 120 grit paper through the wide belt sander.
- All sharp edges are broken with the
wide brush sander.
- Primer is applied by state of the art
spray equipment.
- Doors are passed through the wide brush
sander, prepared to receive opaque pigments.
- Doors are sprayed with a high solids,
catalyzed pigmented formula.
- Step 5 is repeated. (if necessary)
- Doors are packed with foam and crated
or palletized depending on method of delivery.
Transparent Finishes:
- Doors are sanded with 180 to a 220
grit paper, (depending on species) to remove all cross
grain scratches and break all sharp edges.
- A high solid vinyl wash coat is applied
to ensure uniform stain penetration and color.
- A generous coat of stain is applied
and then removed with a soft cotton cloth.
Note: Step 3 is not necessary for a clear finish.
- Doors are checked for uniformity of
color, (if stained) and a thick coat of vinyl sealer is
applied to all 6 sides including hardware cutouts.
- Doors are sanded with a 400 grit paper
and verified for smoothness.
- Doors receive a coat of catalyzed conversion
varnish.
- Doors receive an additional coat of
catalyzed conversion varnish, to ensure a smooth uniform
finish.
- Every door is individually inspected,
packed with foam, and crated or palletized depending on
the method of delivery.
Note: If a filled finish is required, a filler
is applied after step 2, creating a smooth surface.
Exterior Finishes:
Our exterior finish would
be the same process as we use for our interior transparent
finishes. The difference would be in the finish product
itself. The durable exterior product that we use requires
more drying and cure time, therefore, creating a slightly
longer lead time.
Field Finishing:
All field finished doors
must be handled with clean gloves and lightly sanded with
the grain prior to finishing. All 6 sides, including hardware
cutouts, must be sealed with a wash coat prior to staining.
We strongly urge not to use a water based stain when field
finishing. An additional sealer must be applied to all 6
sides, including hardware cutouts, after any staining of
the doors, this sealer must be sanded prior to top coating.
In any event, Harring Doors cannot be responsible
for field finishing.
Please refer to "How
to store, handle, finish, install and maintain wood doors".
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