EXTERNAL
DOOR CARE:
To validate the warranty and preserve the appearance of all external
doors and to guarantee long and trouble-free service, it is most
important that the recommended treatment is used on all our External
Doors, which is:
2
coats of ‘Sikkens HLS’ base coat and at least 3 coats
of ‘Sikkens Filter 7’ top coat.
It is of paramount importance that all external doors
are completely sealed from moisture ingress before exposure to the
elements, remember there is moisture in the air, and as soon as
you unwrap your door it is exposed, whether it be inside your garage
or home.
*
WATER BASED PRODUCTS OR CLEAR VARNISHING
are not suitable for Exterior doors, they must have some colour
pigment to protect them from UVB/UVA rays
* IF PAINTING YOUR DOOR:
please use Aluminium primer for Hardwood, which will seal the natural
resin in hardwood that can spoil your finished paintwork.
Remember
if a door is fitted before any treatment or protection, it will
be ruined within a few hours when exposed to the elements.
All timber doors must be finished in accordance with BRITISH
STANDARD CODE OF PRACTICE.BSS 8000 PART 5
1990
Each finishing coat must be applied to all four edges,
to both faces, inside all cut outs for locks, letter plates and
hinges, inside all glazing rebates and around beading. Pay careful
attention to all exposed end grain including tops and bottom stiles
and the fielding of raised and fielded panels. Three finishing applications
should be made strictly in accordance with manufacturers instructions.
EXTERNAL
DOOR FITING ADVICE:
A) Reduce doors to fit equally from both sides,
but not excessively, e.g. maximum of 6mm from each side.
B) Seal the door with two coats of treatment before fitting, then
remove from the hinges, taking off all ironmongery and coat every
surface liberally with, including all cut outs before refitting.
The number of coats advised by the manufacturer is usually a minimum,
it is therfore wise to exceed this if possible.
C) Fully seal glass rebates and backs of glazing beads prior to
glazing on models supplied without glass.
D) Never fit mortice locks etc. at rail joints as this may seriosly
weaken them, use a minimum of three 4” hinges.
E) Always fit with suitable weatherboard regardless of frame cill
type fitted, to prevent droplets of moisture hanging from the bottom
of the door
F) It is also adviseable due the English climate and for further
protection from same, to apply a bead of clear silicone to the glass
apertures, before your final coat of ‘Sikkens Filter 7’
G) To test the final finish you have put on the door, spray with
water, and if finished with 'Sikkens' products correctly as above,
water droplets appear and just run off the door.
H) It is also important to protect your door from direct sunlight
and rain by means of a porch, canopy or similar construction.
INTERNAL DOOR CARE:
All Timber Internal doors still require protection from the atmoshere
e.g. Central heating/ Kitchen and Bathroom Humidity.Please read
the instructions that are supplied with each door inside the wrapper,
if by any chance there are no instructions please telephone Sales
Office.Interior doors require at least 2 coats of interior finish
treatment (unless already pre-finished by manufacturer).
** If painting your door,
please use Aluminium primer for Hardwood , which will seal the natural
resin in hardwood that can spoil your finished paintwork.
IMPORTANT
INFORMATION :
Please
use Recommended stain treatment to validate your guarantee period
A timber door must not be exposed to extremes of temperature or
humidity prior to protection with reccommended treatment.
Doors
must not be hung or stored in damp or freshly plastered rooms, all
new plaster needs at least six weeks drying out period.
All
doors need finishing and should be sealed or primed prior to hanging.
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