Finishing Recommendations

It is vital that finishing treatment, stain or paint, be applied prior to installation and/or immediately thereafter. It is also essential that all cut outs for letterboxes, locks etc and all four edges are sealed with at least 3 coats (4 coats for external doors) of finishing treatment once the door has been hung. At least one coat of finishing product should be applied every two years to protect against deterioration and ensure prolonged existence.

Paint external doors. We advise the use of a good quality spirit based exterior quality paint with a minimum of one primer coat, two undercoats and two top (gloss). Be sure to seal any letter plate cut outs, all four edges and pay particular attention to the bottom edge underneath to avoid moisture entering the timber.

Stain/Varnish external doors. We advise either the use of a micro-porous wood stain or varnish, something with a “hard finish” we recommend at least one base coat followed by four top coats. Be sure to seal any letter plate cut outs, all four edges and pay particular attention to the bottom edge underneath to avoid moisture entering the timber.

Oils, waxes and water based treatments external doors. We DO NOT advise the use of any form of wax, oil or water based (Quick drying) treatment on your external door. We feel that they do not offer enough protection for an external door and therefore we will not offer any guarantee if they have been finished this way. If you are in any doubt please contact us for further advice.

Internal Doors. All types of internal doors can be treated with either paint or varnish type finishes. Certain doors such as the Ash or Oak engineered internal doors may be treated with a 'Danish Oil' or similar. Be sure to follow the manufactures recommendations on the tin. If you are in any doubt please contact us for further advise.