When buying timber gates, it’s important to know how to look after them, to maintain them as much as possible and keep them preserved to last longer and be more durable. There are several steps you should take when cleaning and taking care of your gates, as after all you’ve spent money on them and want them to look as good as possible.
With timber, a little fact you would want to consider is that you don’t want too much moisture to get inside the gate as that could lead to the gate swelling and then starting to crack. Therefore, to prevent this there are a few steps to follow. Stain your gate, with the colouring preference of your choice. Sometimes, once oiled you feel that the colour is too dark then to lift it use a white spirit. However, when using these products ensure you are around no sources of heat and avoid inhalation.
After staining the gate the colour of your choice, apply an oil mixture and let it soak into the gate- however ensure that the gate has not been wet several days before this as the oil won’t be able to be absorbed properly, therefore ensure that the gate is fully dry before following this step.
Apply as many applications of oil as possible, to check that his has fully been absorbed. The more consideration and effort you put into the gate now will mean the less maintenance you will have to do in the long run. This process enables you to waterproof the timber and therefore you won’t have problems of rotting and deteriorating in the future. Then you should continually add to the oil coating and apply it around twice a year to maintain the appearance of your gates.
Here at Cheshire Metalcraft we have a range of gates in Manchester, we excel in the quality of our timber gates and guide you with the right advice on how to maintain your gates!