Bespoke Doors by Jonathan Elwell

Door Care Advice - External Doors

RECOMMENDED FINISH - SIKKENS
Sikkens Base Coat (HLS) - One Coat - We can apply the base coat for a fee of £10 + VAT per item.
Then at least two top coats of Sikkens Topcoat (THB) - you can buy this from us for £18 + VAT for a 1ltr tin.
Light Oak is the colour we put on the majority of our doors but darker colours are also available.

Our doors are extremely well made using the very best materials and workmanship but Wood is a natural product and if doors are not properly protected and correctly fitted you will more than likely experience problems.

We take a great deal of care to ensure you receive the highest quality product possible but unfortunately once the doors/ windows leave us we have no control over the conditions to which they are exposed and therefore cannot accept any responsibility for 'moisture related' problems, wood is a natural product, and even the most well made external doors made from it should be expected to move slightly in response to changes in humidity and temperature. In the long term, this movement is likely to be minimal and barely noticeable, but in the short term (after the first winter) minor adjustment may be required to take account of 'settling in' movement.

We highly recommend the fitting of doors be carried out as quickly as possible to avoid any twisting or warping. Our doors are made from solid wood and very heavy please bear this in mind when fitting, you will need at least three good quality heavy duty hinges and at least one good quality heavy duty carpenter.

It is crucial to seal external wood doors immediately on both sides (inside and out) and to all edges with a product suitable for external use. We use and recommend Sikkens Cetol this can be bought from most good paint retailers.

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