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TO ENSURE THAT YOUR DOORS LOOK
AND PERFORM TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS, Please Follow These Care And Installation Guidelines:
WHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR DOORS
You should check each door thoroughly to ensure it is in perfect condition and have not been damaged during transit or storage and report any problems immediately. Always use 2 people when lifting
doors and lift by the edges and not by the glazing bars or panels. Allow your doors at least 7 days
to acclimatise to the room where they will be fitted. Store them at normal room temperature (about
20 degrees) lying FLAT on 3 battens to allow the air to circulate. Ensure the room is dry and well ventilated.
TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY
All timber naturally expands when it absorbs moisture, and contracts when it dries. It is vitally important that your doors are protected from extremes of heat and humidity. Never fit or store doors
in a newly plastered room or building. Please allow at least three months to ensure the rooms have been heated and dried thoroughly. We recommend that rooms are maintained between 18 – 20 degrees Celsius and between 40% - 60% humidity. Extremes of heat, dryness or humidity can cause cracking
or warping. If under-floor heating is installed, it is recommended that it is not kept at a high setting for prolonged periods and at least 3 coats of sealer are applied on the bottom edge of each door.
UNFINISHED DOORS - SEAL BEFORE HANGING
You must not hang unfinished doors without fully sealing all surfaces, edges & cut-outs. It is very important that end grain on the top and bottom edges of the door is fully sealed as this is where moisture can most easily enter the door. Failure to properly seal the door can result in swelling, twisting, bowing, de-lamination or cracking. These problems may occur immediately or over a prolonged period depending on the conditions. We recommend that 2 coats of solvent based sealer are used. In areas such as bathrooms, kitchens and hot presses, where variations in humidity are likely, we recommend
an extra coat of sealer. Water based finishes are NOT suitable for sealing wooden doors and base coat stains or primers are not considered to be an adequate sealant.
PRIMED/PRE-FINISHED DOORS – RESEAL AFTER ALTERING When primed or prefinished doors are already fully sealed, it is important to reseal all exposed surfaces after trimming or cutting out for locks and hinges. Handle pre-finished doors with extreme care to ensure the surface is not damaged in any way. Doors should not be laid on their side or edge without protecting the surface with cardboard.
ALL PRE-GLAZED DOORS FITTED WITH SAFETY GLASS
For your safety, all our pre-glazed doors use toughened or laminated glass. Take care to avoid any impact to glass when hanging or fitting the hardware. For a superior finish, some of our Pre-Glazed doors may be glazed using the Cassette Glazing System and cannot be replaced. Glass should be checked thoroughly in daylight before hanging and any defects reported immediately.
GLASS MAINTENANCE
Glass may be cleaned using a soft damp cloth. Do not use any abrasives or cleaning fluids. Care should be taken when cleaning leaded or screen printed glass as excessive cleaning can damage or remove the finish.
INSTALLING YOUR DOOR
Before you start, inspect your doors thoroughly on all sides. Any roughness or slight gaps on unfinished or primed doors can simply be rectified by light sanding. Wood filler may be used if necessary to achieve a perfect finish. If you need to trim the door, reduce equally on both sides by no more than 5mm. The top and bottom of the door should not be reduced by more than 10mm to maintain the proportions and stability of the door. Do not fit locks where the stile meets the mid-rail, as this could weaken the door Joints. Keep the lock cavity to a minimum. Locks etc. must be installed before hanging the door and always use 3 hinges. Care should be taken to ensure hinges are fitted in perfect alignment. When fitting double doors we recommend using a T-Rebate strip (see page 90).
FINAL FINISHING (UNFINISHED DOORS ONLY)
When the sealed door is hung, it should be finished immediately with a good, oil based paint or varnish treatment. Always follow the manufacturers’ instructions for the paint stain or varnish to be used. All surfaces of the door must be treated at the same time to prevent moisture imbalance, do not finish one side of the door only.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Regular care and maintenance will enhance the appearance and pro-long the life of your doors. Annual inspection and touch ups will prevent any breakdown of the finish and also protects the timber from deterioration. Panels are floating and can expand or contract to allow for variations in temperature. This can occasionally expose paint lines along the edges. This is not a fault and can easily be sanded and refinished. Regularly clean glass with warm, soapy water. Avoid using abrasives or excessive scrubbing as this may cause scratches or remove designs.
LIMITED 12 MONTH GUARANTEE ON INDOORS
All Indoors Products are guaranteed against any manufacturing faults or defects for a period of 12 months from date of purchase. For our guarantee to be valid, all of the above guide-lines must be followed. Timber is a naturally grown product which makes every door unique as such there can be a certain amount of colour variation in the timber or the veneer. Uniformity of grain or knots cannot be guaranteed. In the event that there is any defect in the product arising from manufacture or materials, we will immediately replace or refund the door, however no liability can be accepted for any other consequential costs such as painting, storage or installation.