| Protecting your investment after you have
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| | If glass has been installed be careful
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| chosen to install quality wooden windows
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| | not to touch the glass with sandpaper.
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| and doors or any wood products in your
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| | Use a sanding block or edger to protect
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| house is very important. Failing to
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| | the glass from scratches. If glass has
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| finish your products properly and in a
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| | not been installed remove the beading and
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| short space of time after receiving them
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| | prepare the wood surface for finishing.
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| may make the manufacturer's warranty or
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| | Always use protective equipment when
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| guarantee null and void. The steps you
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| | sanding to avoid inhaling the sawdust and
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| need to take are:
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| | getting it in your eyes.
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| 1.Decide on the finish from all the
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| | 3. Cleaning of glass.
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| options available to you.
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| | Remove any sawdust, grease or any other
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| 2. Preparation of the wood surface
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| | material from the glass with mineral
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| 3. Cleaning of glass.
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| | spirits. Wash the glass with a good
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| 4. Installation and
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| | quality glass and surface cleaner using a
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| 5.Maintenance.
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| | soft, lint-free towel (paper or cloth).
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| 1.Decide on the Finish.
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| | 4. Installation.
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| Your local finish/paint store expert can
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| | The long life of external joinery is
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| give you advice to meet your needs. He
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| | dependent on proper installation. Follow
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| will consider which finishes perform best
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| | manufacturer's instructions and you have
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| in your area and take into account the
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| | the best chance of the window lasting
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| temperature and humidity conditions,
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| | more than 30 years. Always check that the
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| whether you need an interior or exterior
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| | manufacturer's handling and site care
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| product and how best to combine products
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| | instructions are being followed
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| for best effect or any other
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| | correctly. The installer should be
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| considerations he thinks necessary.
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| | recognized by the manufacturer as being
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| A deep penetrating, oil or wax based
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| | suitably qualified to do the job of
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| sealer that provides a durable finish to
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| | glazing as well as installing.
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| exterior timber is recommended and one
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| | 5. Maintenance.
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| that gives a silky smooth finish.
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| | Windows and doors can reward you with
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| A wide range of wood colours is normally
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| | decades of beauty and good performance if
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| available. You may need to over coat the
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| | you take care to carry out maintenance at
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| finish with a solvent based varnish to
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| | least once a year. Remove any debris and
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| give enhanced durability and appearance.
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| | clean the window and door tracks with a
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| UV absorbers will give prolonged
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| | brush. To help prevent sticking you can
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| durability. Enamel paints can be used
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| | apply a wax or dry lubricant. Do not use
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| over this type of sealer but not PVA.
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| | an oil lubricant because it will attract
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| All joins, end grain and all exposed wood
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| | grime and dust. Check for leaks and do
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| must be covered to protect the wood from
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| | repairs as necessary. If the surface
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| cracking, warping or rotting. The sealer
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| | shows deterioration you may need to
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| should contain anti-fungal to stop "blue
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| | restain or repaint from time to time.
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| mould" and mildew formation. When
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| | Humidity and Condensation. There are many
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| choosing paint make sure it has good
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| | causes of condensation in the home. It is
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| blocking resistance - the ability of the
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| | normally the result of excess humidity.
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| paint to resist sticking. You don't want
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| | It may be less of a problem in older
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| the window to stick shut.
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| | homes where the air exchange between
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| For an interior finish choose a wood
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| | inside and outside is greater. However
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| primer and paint that are compatible.
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| | excessive condensation can damage any
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| When applying the finish sanding may be
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| | wooden product even wooden windows and
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| required between coats of paint. Allow
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| | doors. Proper ventilation will help to
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| time for the paint to cure completely
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| | reduce condensation but it cannot be
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| before closing doors or windows.
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| | eliminated completely.
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| 2. Preparation of the wood surface.
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| | The advantage of wooden windows is that
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| Firstly, light sanding may be required to
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| | they help block heat transfer through the
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| remove any roughness from surfaces or to
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| | frames, they have superior U factors and
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| remove any construction residue that has
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| | they have a warmer frame surface which
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| been put on the surface during storage or
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| | helps reduce symptoms of condensation.
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| construction. It is preferable to use
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| | Your main consideration should be to
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| 180-grit or finer sandpaper and sand with
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| | balance humidity levels to ensure your
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| the grain to avoid unsightly marks in the
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| | home is not too wet or too dry and
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| wood, and then remove all sanding dust
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| | prevent damage to your wood products.
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| with a tac cloth. Never use steel wool.
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