"Painting and sealing are very important for wood garage doors. Annually sealing and/or painting your wood Wayne-Dalton garage door not only adds aesthetic value to your home, but it also helps prevent water damage." If you are painting your Wayne-Dalton garage door prior to installation, be sure to do so within 10 days of purchase or the warranty period will be limited to one month. It is important to thoroughly clean your wood garage door before you begin painting to remove any dust, dirt, or mildew that may have accumulated. After cleaning the door, you should spot prime any areas where damage may have occurred to the factory primer using an oil/alkyd primer. After properly preparing the surface of the door, paint the door with a quality oil base paint (satin) intended for exterior use. Follow the instructions on the paint manufacturer's finish label explicitly. Pay particular attention to the instructions regarding surface temperature, rate of spread, coverage and recommended application procedures. The paint can be applied by pad, spray, roller, or brush as long as the resultant film is the recommended thickness, is uniform in coverage, and is properly cured.

The following paints are NOT recommended:

Shake and shingle paints

Flat oil and alkyd paints

Vinyl acetate paints Vinyl acrylic or

Vinyl acetate acrylic copolymer paints