Tips for maintaining wooden terrace doors
Doors are one of the most important elements that ensure the safety of your house or any other building. Different materials are used in their manufacture. Wood is one of the most common materials used in making terrace doors. Various types of wood with different properties and specifications are used. The type of wood used changes with the place and the availability of wood. Normally, wood types with hardness and a longer life span are used. Even though they are hard, they should be well maintained to ensure maximum performance. Here are some tips that will help you in maintaining wooden doors.
Keep it in a safe place
You may need to buy a door for your house before its construction is completed. In such cases, it is important to make sure that it is safe from other construction processes. It is good to keep it in a place where it is less prone to dust and dirt. Also, make sure that it is not exposed to water and other liquids. Make sure that the door is not placed in extreme heat conditions. It is ideal to keep the door wrapped with plastic covering in order to keep it safe from water, paint, adhesives etc.
Using of conditioners
The second step that is to be done for maintenance is to check whether your door is made of hardwood or softwood. The maintenance techniques vary with the type of wood. Conditioners should only be used with softwoods and you should not use them on terrace doors, which are made of hardwood. Oak, Cherry, Mahogany etc. are the types of hardwood and if your door is made with any of these types, ensure that conditioners are not applied to it. If you use them, this will give you light and uneven colors for your doors.
Watch out for deterioration
Once a door is fixed, you have to examine it on a regular basis to ensure its condition. If there are any issues with your door, you will find cracks or you can see a color change in some parts of the door. In some terrace doors, the paint may be flaked. Once you come across any of these types of problems, contact a carpenter immediately and get your door repaired. If it has a warranty, contact the vendors of your door. It is also good to examine your door frequently before it could have any damages.
Repainting your door
Another tip for keeping the terrace doors protected is to repaint them after a long use. A door must be repainted if the existing paint has started to deteriorate. It is better to rub out the existing paint completely before the door is repainted. Also, apply varnish on the wood if there is any wear and tear. Use high quality wood coating paints to keep the door protected from all types of environmental conditions. Terrace doors need to be maintained more than interior doors because they are more exposed to the environment.
These are some of the most important tips that will help you in maintaining your wooden door perfectly. Such types of doors can be used for a long time if taken good care of.
And if your terrace is small, a good way of saving some room are wooden sliding doors (the term in Danish is Skydedør af træ). To choose the design that will best suit your house, please click here.
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