Keep your timber sills and surrounds looking like new all year round with our maintenance tips. All our timber sills and surrounds are made from specially selected, seasoned wood. The wood has natural properties which can withstand a range of temperatures and elements, making it the ideal finishing touch to your windows.
Follow our top tricks to ensure that your timber sills and surrounds stay healthy, keeping that new look.
1. Cleaning
- Regularly wipe down your sills using a dry micro-fibre cloth, to remove any dust build-up.
- Using a damp cloth, gently wash down the timber. We recommend using warm soapy water. Ensure to ring out the cloth to avoid any saturation of the timber.
- Avoid using harsh chemicals or abrasive cleaners as they can damage the timber finish.
- Rinse thoroughly with water to ensure any leftover residue has been removed.
2. Re-coat
- Once you have cleaned the sills and surrounds as above and let air dry completely, use a fine grade of wet or dry sandpaper to light rub down the existing paint or stain finish. Do not rub through the existing coat as this can cause damage to the timber. This exercise is only to remove any tough grease or dirt, providing a smooth surface. We recommend wearing a face mask during this process to prevent inhalation of dust particles and debris.
- Wipe away any dust and debris with a damp cloth.
- Leave to air dry completely.
- Apply the varnish/wax to the smooth, dry wood and let dry.
3. Scratched timber
- If any scratches occur on the timber, re-varnish or re-wax the damaged area immediately.
- Prepare the scuffed areas using fine-grain sandpaper following the line of the grain.
- Wipe down the newly sanded area with a damp cloth to remove dust or debris.
- Re-apply the varnish/wax to the damaged area as mentioned above.
As timber is a natural product, it does consist of knots, and differences in the grain appearance do occur. This is not a fault of manufacturing but part of the natural wood’s beauty. When re-varnishing or re-waxing the timber, the differences in the grain appearance may be enhanced, however, there will be no overall change to the timber.
