masonite door question

[Me]

I had a new back door installed at my house, It is a full masonite door.

I've never bought this type of door before. Now that it is hung, what do I need to do before painting? (It came unpainted)

Does it need any type of stain on it, any weather proofing? Anything I should know about this type of door?

Thanks

[Edwin Pawlowski]

Masonite makes door of different compositions. I don't know what you have. Go to

and see what they suggest.

[nospambob]

[SQLit]

masonite for an exterior door?? Mine are all metal clad or solid wood for security and or fire rating Unpainted and your asking if it needs to be protected? I would think that you absolutely would want to paint it to match your home. Would you leave drywall unpainted? Wood trim? How about never cleaning and waxing a floor?

[Edwin Pawlowski]

Evidently you never saw a Masonite door. go to

They are not the hardboard you are thinking of. Masonite is also the name of a company, not a product.

[willshak]

menu under "Entry Systems" - 'Fiberglass Staining Instructions', a PDF file.