Care and Maintenance

When you purchase an doors and millwork from Bayer Built Woodworks, you have the option of having your products finished by experts on our Pre-Finish team. Assure quality and appearance by letting our experience team, working in a controlled, state-of-the-art facility, pre-finish your doors, mouldings, stair parts and more. However, if you choose to finish on-site, manufacturer handling and finishing instruction are available below.

Bayer Built Woodworks will not assume responsibility for the appearance of field-finished doors. Improper or inadequate installation, care, and maintenance could be susceptible to warranty void. Talk with your lumber dealer for more information on installation, care and maintenance.

Nature Series - Wood Doors

Wood entry doors require care, maintenance and a professional grade finish to provide long-term performance. The right application is essential to the longgevity of your door, key factors in wood door performance are adequate roof overhang, minimal sun exposure, and proper sill heights.

Wood doors that bake in the sun for more than 4 hours a day will quickly lose their looks without routine care. Clear-coated, stained and painted doors should be recoated annually for longevity.

Your door sill should clear a porch landing by 4 to 6 inches to prevent built-up snow or pooled rainwater from causing rot.

For more information on care and maintenance of wood entry systems, see Simpson's Wood Door Finishing Instructions.

Fiberglass and Steel Exterior Doors

Our Elite, Designer, and Select Fiberglass doors provide a wide selection of highly durable, maintenance-free fiberglass doors. Textured fiberglass (available through our Elite and Designer series) take stain beautifully for a authentic wood look. Smooth fiberglass (available through our Designer and Select series) are ideal for painting. Select Steel doors offer functional, high definition steel doors in with a smooth surface ready for paint finishing.

Interior Doors and Millwork

For the rest results doors and millwork should always be handled as through it were furniture, whether unfinished or pre-finished. Unfinished millwork is especially susceptible to dirt, grime and high moisture conditions of construction settings. How you store, handle, and prepare items prior to finishing will directly impact the final appearance; and could affect your warranty. Protect your investment and assure superior appearance by having your preducts pre-finished by the experts at Bayer Built Woodworks. If you choose to have product finished on site, please observe these precautions:

  • Do not expose products to excessive moisture, dry conditions, heat, or cold
  • Cutting or altering doors will void warranty
  • Products must be sanded to eliminate cross-sanding and to prepare surfaces for stain or paint
  • All six sides of a door must be sealed to prevent moisture absorption
  • Do not continue finishing if the appearance of the first application does not meet your expectations

Unless Bayer Built's Premium Finish is applied, Maple items are recommended for clear-coat application only. Follow recommended finishing instructions of the door manufacturer; Bayer Built Woodworks will not assume responsibility for the appearance of field-finished doors.

Door Manufacturer Finishing Information