Vault Building Maintenance Manual Page 6 of 8
Repairing cracked or peeled interior paint
If the paint cracks or peels, sand off all the old paint and repaint the area. CXT offers
a paint “Touch-up Kit” that includes all the products you will need to repaint the
interior and exterior of your facility.
Broken coat hangers
If your coat hangers screw in, simply unscrew the broken ones and replace them with
new ones. If they do not screw in, it will be necessary to use nail-in anchors to apply
new coat hangers. See page 7 for information on ordering.
Repairing cracks on the building
Over time concrete will crack. These cracks are not structural and can be sealed with
caulk and painted over. Clean the crack of loose material and lightly rough up the
area around the crack with sand paper. Smooth caulk into the crack. We recommend
using 3M™ Scotch-Seal™, which is available from CXT. Allow caulk to cure for 24
hours then repaint the area.
Removing and replacing exterior signs
The best way to remove the exterior signs is to use a chisel. Take the chisel and cut
the heads of the anchors, then drill or pull out the rest of the anchor. Clean out the
existing holes or make new ones measuring ¼” in diameter. Connect new signs using
¼” concrete sinkers.
Adjusting the spring tension on the doors
First determine which type of hinges came with your building. Stanley hinges have
smooth barrels. World Class hinges have pins in the barrel.
To adjust spring tension on Stanley hinges, remove the Phillips screw. Then, using
an Allen wrench tighten the spring by turning towards the arrow on the hinge. To
loosen the hinge, place the wrench in the slot and gently tap with a hammer until
tension is released. DO NOT turn the Allen wrench in the opposite direction of the
arrow. When you tap down on the Allen wrench, it will release itself.
To adjust spring tension on World Class hinges, with the door closed, place a 5/32
hex wrench in the hole on the hinge, turn hex wrench clockwise slightly to loosen
roll pin. Remove roll pin using a pair of needle nose pliers or a small punch. Turn hex
wrench 90º more and line up hole on hinge barrel with hole in tension adjustment
pin. Insert the roll pin all the way into the hole to lock tension adjustment pin in
place. DO NOT TURN ARROW ON TENSION ADJUSTMENT PIN PAST ARROW ON
HINGE BARREL OR WARRANTY WILL BECOME VOID. Load all spring hinges equally.
