How to Care for Your Wooden Door – EG Doors UK

Using appropriate door care methods can ensure that your new wooden door keeps its strength, colour and shape, and stays looking good as new. It isn't enough to simply seal and hang a wood door; you also need to ensure that it is properly maintained, either by yourself or a professional.

An exterior door without an overhang or porch will weather much quicker than a covered door. Interior doors generally require less maintenance than exterior wood doors. Every year you may need to look for dulling or peeling in paint finish or varnish - the result of sunshine and UV rays “burning” your door and the rain and cold weather damaging the door surfaces.

Here at EG Doors, we recommend that you:

• Examine your wooden doors for signs of wear and tear on an annual basis. Whether a door is internal or external, whether it is made from a strong wood like oak or a more pliable wood like bamboo, it is susceptible to the damaging effects of moisture.
• Look for any scratches or flaws in the wood stain you have used on your door. Use a cotton swab dipped in wood stain to touch up the door surface. Tip : Remove excess stain prior to applying to the door in order to ensure an even colour tone is achieved.
• Also keep an eye out for gaps, cracks, leaks or signs of any damage or deterioration in the exterior sealant or glaze you have used to treat your wood door. As potential entry points for moisture, such flaws could be extremely harmful to the overall quality of your door.
• For natural finished doors EG doors recommend Osmo Wood Wax Finish - based on natural ingredients. Osmo Wax Finish relies on natural oils and waxes penetrating deeply, keeping wood healthy and elastic .

Abiding by the above door maintenance rules should ensure that any wooden door you buy is protected from the effects of the environment. Exposure to elements such as humidity, sunlight, wind and rain can lead to a steady deterioration in the condition of your wooden door – even interior doors are not safe!

If you are unsure how to carry out regular care and maintenance checks on the wooden doors in your house, there are maintenance companies who are willing to do it for you. If you need any more help or advice regarding the maintenance of wood doors, or you are interested in purchasing a high quality door from one of the UK's premier online retailers, contact EG Doors on 0870 161 0515 or e-mail us and we will get back to you as soon as possible.