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Timber doors require special treatment so please be sure to read our Finishing Instructions carefully and protect your door prior to fitting. Timber doors must be completely sealed to prevent any moisture getting in or out. We always recommend a high quality product is used to protect your door. Please see below for further details and also refer to our Finishing guidelines and our Terms and Conditions.

Warnings:

1. DO finish your door prior to fitting

2. DO apply finish to any planed/adjusted areas

3. DO use our recommended products only

4. DO NOT use a water based finish

5. DO NOT use a penetrating finish such as Danish/Tung oil

External Timber Doors and Frames (Internal info below)

In relation to the finishing of the Products that are intended for external use the CUSTOMER MUST:

(a) Seal the relevant Products immediately after unpacking and prior to the hanging procedure, by generously applying one base coat of “Sikkens HLS plus” and a minimum of three top coats of “Sikkens Filter 7 plus” or alternatively - One base coat of “Sadolin Ultra base coat” and a minimum of three top coats of “Sadolin Ultra Highly Translucent Wood Stain” to the front, back, sides, top and bottom;

(b) Additionally seal the top and bottom, any planed edges and cut outs during the hanging procedure, so no moisture ingress can occur.

Where external doors are fitted in a location openly exposed to the elements, we advise that a rain canopy of 1000mm x 600mm deep minimum dimensions should be fitted above these doors.

In relation to the maintenance of the Products, it is suggested that every three years each door is lightly sanded and a refresher coat applied to the door (more often if positioned in an exposed location).

Please do not be tempted to cut corners as correct finishing is critical to the protection of your product and insufficient protection will void the guarantee. Please contact us if you have any concerns or queries regarding finishing your doors.

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  • Harris No Loss BrushFrom £6.63
  • Sadolin Ultra (Base Coat)From £14.34
  • Sadolin Ultra (Top Coat)From £19.58
  • Sikkens Cetol Filter 7 (Top Coat)From £19.58
  • Sikkens Cetol HLS (Base Coat)From £14.34
  • Sikkens Cetol TSI Satin PlusFrom £20.01
  • Sikkens Rubbol Primer PlusFrom £16.60
  • Sikkens Rubbol Satura PlusFrom £15.47

 

Internal Wooden Doors and Linings

In relation to the finishing of the Products that are intended for internal use the CUSTOMER MUST:

a) Seal the door immediately after unpacking and prior to the hanging procedure, by applying at least three coats of an oil based varnish or paint to the front, back, sides, top and bottom;

b) Additionally seal any planed edges and cut outs during the hanging procedure;

c) Seal the timber using a sanding sealer solution, and then apply a wax top coat, should a wax finish be required.

We recommend the use of Sikkens medium build solvent borne interior varnish (or the comparable paint system)

Note 1: Prefinished internal doors will feature finished faces of the door (front and back) however the top bottom and sides of the door are not considered fully finished and must therefore be treated with a finish prior to fitting. Any adjustments such as planed edges must be treated as per unfinished internal doors.

Note 2: The finish that is supplied on primed doors is not considered a sealant, and is there only to ensure that the final finish can be easily applied. Please refer to guidelines for Unfinished Interior Doors.

Please refer to our Finishing Instructions and Terms and Conditions and do not hesitate to contact our helpful customer services team if you have any queries as we are always happy to help.

Please do not be tempted to cut corners as correct finishing is critical to the protection of your door and insufficient protection will void the guarantee on your door.

Please do contact us if you have any concerns or queries regarding finishing your doors.