Hardwood Engineered unglazed and unfinished Door.
External hardwood doors engineered to a high specification improving the performance of the finished product.
Solid lipping's in to the edges Laminated timber stiles and rails offering protection against bowing and twisting but also give the look and feel of a solid timber door with the added advantage of being stronger and a more stable product.
PLEASE NOTE-
It is recommended that any of our external timber products must be protected from direct sun and rain. This is achieved by a porch, canopy or recess of ideally 1.5 metres. If this precaution is not observed the performance of the timber product will not be satisfactory and any guarantee will be surrendered. Please note that we also cannot guarantee timber doors (both internal & external) if fitted in a location where there is a lot of heat/sunlight i.e. a glass porch. These types of locations create a greenhouse effect and puts timber doors under extreme pressure. This can cause shrinking and/or cracking. In addition to finishing and sealing as above please be aware of the following.
1. We recommend a minimum of 3 coats of a suitable finishing product be applied to fully seal a door or frame.
2. We recommend the fitting (externally) of a weather bar at the bottom of the door.
3. Try to avoid painting any external timber product black (or very dark) as dark colours absorb heat making the product very hot which can lead to cracking or excessive shrinkage.
4. With external oak timber products please ensure that the sealant contains a UV protection element.
These External products are not suitable for coastal locations. Any property within 5 miles of a sea front is defined as being in a ‘marine environment’ and is therefore under the same kind of atmosphere and harsh environments as those directly on sea fronts. Those properties are situated in atmospheres with much higher than average organic chemical contents – higher levels of alkaline, moisture, salt and corrosive deposits from the sea - on top of that, the strong winds that the house is exposed to. All of this significantly affects the
performance and lifespan of the doors in this area.
Please refer to door manufactures care & installation guides.