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How To Maintain Your Door
One of the benefits of a Therma-Tru Benchmark fiberglass entryway system is that it’s low maintenance. Fiberglass looks “new” longer with a lot less work than wood or metal doors.
Why is any maintenance necessary?
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Direct sunlight will cause the finish on any door to deteriorate faster. That’s one reason a porch or awning is a good idea.
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In addition to sunlight, exposure to other elements such as moisture and air pollutants will affect even a well-finished exterior fiberglass door.