Doors should be treated as a piece of furniture: they should be handled with clean gloves to avoid greasy stains and marks.
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Doors must not be dragged on hard surfaces or across one another. Use at least two individuals to lift and carry.
3.
Avoid leaning at a steep angle against a wall.
4.
Store on a level surface in a dry, well-ventilated area. Protect face of each door with a cardboard to prevent scratches or marks. Provide center support when doors are stacked one above another to prevent sagging in the mid-section or deformation.
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Doors must be stored in a dry, well ventilated area in an enclosed building. Cover doors to keep clean, but allow air circulation. Never store doors outdoor exposed to the elements.
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Doors should be delivered to a job site only after plaster, stucco and/or cement is dry.
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When stored for long periods or on the job site, doors must be protected and covered from all sides in order to prevent moisture absorption.
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Door shall not be exposed to excessive moisture, heat, direct sunlight, and/or dryness.
9.
Doors should not be stacked directly onto hard surfaces such cement floors in order to prevent scratches, chips and/or dents.
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Delivery of doors must take into consideration the protection of the doors from damage due to movement during transportation and/or from exposure to the weather (i.e., doors must be completely covered when transportation is done in an open truck in a wet weather.
