It is made by pella.
Gel stain vinyl siding.
The doors are a faux wood vinyl wrapped insulated door.
I cleaned my shutters well with soapy water.
It is the only full light door on the market that fit the opening we were left with after the sidelights and door were removed.
Just keep a towel handy just in case.
Fortunately you can use a thick gel stain to add color to the vinyl.
You have to remember that vinyl is plastic and that it sweats.
You can stain them but you have to sand them first in one direct to give them a tooth and create a pattern for the stain to follow.
We like to install vinyl a certain way which makes it look like wood siding.
Avoid soaps that have harsh chemical cleaning agents.
Usually when staining you.
Water based soaps tend to leave less residue behind.
We will use a combination of vinyl and hardie shingle for this cape cod style home.
Step 1 wash your vinyl window with soap using a nylon pad.
Apply a thin even coat of gel stain to a section using a natural bristle brush or a soft lint free cloth.
Apply in the direction of the grain you intend to create.
Test stain on hidden area to verify desired color.
While the gel stain is wet use a graining tool to create a wood grain pattern.
My painter friend told me he would be able to stain the new door with a product called gel stain made by minwax.
Then after they dried i started brushing on the stain.