Fitting new wooden doors
I have been having some work done at home and one of the main areas of improvement has been the fitting of new wooden doors. The old doors were rotten, single glazed and draughty, so it has been a job …
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Getting the garden furniture ready for summer
With Spring in the air many people are starting to look at their outside furniture and decking. After a few months of little use you might be looking to revive the look and feel of your wood ready for summer. …
Can I stop external wood from greying?
Wood will naturally change colour as it ages. Some people like the fact that woods like oak and cedar grow grey with age, a reflection of us as humans I suppose. Others though like the elixir of youth and want …
Flagged foors and how to protect them
Many old houses have tiled or flagged floors. Most of these were glazed when they are installed to give a hard wearing surface. However some quarry tiles were not and of course flagged floors are natural and hence not glazed. …
Can I get exterior wood looking like new again?
Wood is affected by weathering and UV light. What starts off as a beautiful rich and vivid colour can soon start to grey and lose its initial attractiveness. Some woods can benefit from this as they turn lovely silver hues, …
How do I clean off green growth from wood and stone safely?
Cleaning off plant matter from wood and stone surfaces is generally regarded as a pretty toxic occupation. This is because nearly all the products used are in fact pretty toxic. You can do the whole job manually, but most people …
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Treating external wood
There are a variety of treatments available for external wood and in this country we tend to look for translucent finishes that show off the grain of the wood and it is these that I shall focus on (although there …
Wooden floor finishes
Wood is greatly enhanced by a good varnish, the grain is accentuated and the colour deepened. You can also get a really hard wearing finish as well. However what to choose? Most builders will use a polyurethane finish as this …