WOODWORK
MAINTENANCE
RESIDENTIAL | BODY CORPORATES | COMMERCIAL | INDUSTRIAL
Woodwork items are high maintenance and to keep them looking good, you will need to re-coat more often than other exterior surfaces due to weather exposure and high usage. To keep woodwork looking good, look out for water infiltration and wood rot and repair timeously.
What woodwork needs to be maintained regularly?
Decks
Balustrades
Wooden side panels
Latticework
Pergolas
Trellises
Window frames
Window putty / Beading
Doors and door frames
Barge boards
Rafters & Eaves
Woodwork items are high maintenance and to keep them looking good, you will need to re-coat more often than other exterior surfaces due to weather exposure and high usage. To keep woodwork looking good, look out for water infiltration and wood rot and repair timeously.
What woodwork needs to be maintained regularly?
Decks
Balustrades
Wooden side panels
Latticework
Pergolas
Trellises
Window frames
Window putty / Beading
Doors and door frames
Barge boards
Rafters & Eaves
PREPARATION
WORK
Constant water infiltration leads to wood rot and decay. These repairs are a common part of preparation for painting the exterior of your home.
Correct preparation consists of the following:
Washing (high pressure cleaning and hand washing)
Scraping
Priming (all stains are self-priming)
Sanding
Caulking
Washing (high pressure cleaning and hand washing)
Scraping
Priming (all stains are self-priming)
Sanding
Caulking
PAINTING OR
STAINING
MITA will select the right product for your woodwork surface. Stains are available in solid and semi-transparent forms. Solid stain is opaque and resembles paint while semi-transparent stain allows the wood grain to show through. The choice between the two is a matter of personal preference.
SUGGESTED MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME
It is advisable to clean and re-coat exterior woodwork every 1-2 years, particularly north facing surfaces that receive direct sunlight.
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