FAQ
Q: Can VanDenBosch paint or stain color?
A: With VanDenBosch you have the option to have us paint or stain the doors prior to installation. We use a high-quality spray paint system that leaves you with great looking doors without any paintbrush or roller marks.
If we have installed your unfinished doors and then you remove them from the hinges to paint, or for any other reason, VanDenBosch's installation warranty will be void. For this reason we recommend having your doors pre-painted by us, or we suggest you leave your doors on the hinges if you paint them yourself.
Q: Can I pick a paint or stain color?
A: The standard whites VanDenBosch uses are Dunn Edwards' Cottage White, Swiss Coffee or Pure White in Perma-sheen (semi-gloss). If you would like to pick another brand, color or finish, we do request that you provide us with the name of the brand, the color or custom mix recipe, and the sheen. As long as the brand and color is available in the Phoenix area and the quality of the paint is good, VanDenBosch will use that color to paint your doors.
The standard stain colors are Sherwin Williams' Clear, Fruitwood, Autumn Oak, Traditional Cherry, and Van Dyke Brown. If you would like a different stain color we will work with the you to develop a custom stain color based on a mixture of Sherwin Williams stain colors.
Q: When should I have the jambs and trim painted?
A: In many cases, customers decide to paint their jambs after the doors are removed for upgrade. This makes painting much easier. Installation of the new doors can be scheduled to allow you plenty of time to finish painting your jambs.Your new doors are then installed without any paint-mess on your hinges and hardware.
Q: Can you make my doors longer?
A: Yes. After houses settle or carpet is removed and replaced with hardwood floors it's possible you will have excess gaps around your doors or between the floor and door. VanDenBosch's trained technician will make the necessary adjustments to extend the doors allowing for a proper fit without excessive gaps or rubbing. VanDenBosch's untrimmed doors are 1/2' longer and 1/4" wide then he standard door. This give the technician extra material to fill gaps while trimming the new doors.
If you plan to replace your carpet with hardwood floors, or vice versa, please let the technician know at pickup time. He/she can take that in consideration when fitting the door.
Q: Do the doors warp?
A: VanDenBosch’s doors used only the finest quality wood doors, these doors are build to reduce the possibility of warping if finished property. The finish (painting or staining) is critical to prevent warping; unfinished doors will warp. With finished doors some warping could still occur, but it should not be noticeable with the naked eye.
The VanDenBosch Warranty protects you against the slim possibility that the door would warp after it is finished by us.
Q: Will I have to touch up the paint on my jambs and casing?
A: In many cases, due to the original installation or the normal movement of the house over time jamb legs may become uneven with each other. This can prevent the door from closing evenly against the wood stops. In order to correct this condition and the appearance and performance of the door, the hinges and wood stops may need to be moved in or out, possibly creating the need for minor paint touch-up by you or your painter.
Q: Should I install my doors first or lay new flooring first?
A: In the case of a remodel where retrofit doors are considered, the flooring needs to be done first. In the case of new construction or total rip-out remodel where prehung doors are considered, the doors need to be hung before the flooring is layed.