Timber windows are crafted from specialty wood, and as such, you’ll want to keep these beautiful windows in the best shape that you possibly can. Timber frames have natural properties in the wood that make them resistant to the elements, but they can last even longer with the right care and treatment.
Keeping Your Timber Windows Clean
Timber window frames are beautiful to look at, and these natural windows should be cleaned around twice a year.
- Ensure to use a soft cloth with water and soap.
- If you notice any grease marks on the windows, washing-up liquid with barely any water will help remove them. After using the liquid on the windows, you can then rinse them with clean water.
- Ensure not to use the glass cleaner on any of the timber frames.
- Ensure not to use any standard kitchen or bathroom cleaners.
Some people tend to get the idea that wood is nearly impossible to destroy. This isn’t the case. The wood’s coat needs to be maintained to ensure that the window will remain looking as good as it did when you first moved into your home. With the proper maintenance of your timber windows and proper windows care, the products will last past the duration of their original guarantees.
How To Do Wood Window Repair
Experts recommend that the coating on the surface of the timbers is inspected at least once a year. Doing this will notify you if you need to re-coat it with a micro-porous paint.
To Recoat Your Timbers
- Make sure to give the window or door a good clean before beginning. Let it fully dry before proceeding to the next step.
- Gather a very fine grade silicon carbide abrasive paper (wet or dry) and begin to give the current stain or paint on it a very light rub. Don’t try to overdo it and rub through the coat that’s already on there. The main objective of doing this initial rub-down is to get rid of any previous dirt or grease, and it will ensure that you have a smooth surface to work with.
- After that, take a damp cloth and get rid of any dust. Ensure to wear a mask so that you don’t inhale any particles.
- Give the timbers a chance to dry thoroughly.
- Once the timbers are dry, you can then coat them with the micro-porous protective coating with a brush. Make sure you don’t completely saturate the brush and be careful not to get the coating on any of the gaskets or seals.
- You’ll only want to use micro-porous paint or micro-porous stain. If you use a coating that isn’t micro-porous, you will have to strip and renew the timbers much more frequently.
What About Scratches Or Chips?
If you notice any damage to your timber, it’s important to note that it will need to be re-coated instantly.
- Take a light abrasive and try to get rid of any of the damage that is visible.
- Find a damp cloth, and then wipe away any dust, residue, and debris from the surface area.
- If the damage on the timber is deeper than the surface, you might need to get a timber filler to fix the damage before applying any micro-porous finish.
- Finally, apply the micro-porous finish to the timber.
If you don’t fix the scratches on the timber, then this could make the guarantee of the product invalid.
Grains/Knots, And Movement
Grains and knots in timber is almost something that is unavoidable. People enjoy timbers because the features in them are completely natural. Because of timbers being a natural product, some movement should be anticipated. It’s important to emphasize that timber isn’t indestructible, and this specially designed wood product needs the care to withstand the test of time.