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How to maintain your energy-efficient windows and doors

Pine windows and doors

When to check the pine windows and doors?
When it comes to pine windows and doors, it's a good idea to be proactive with maintenance.
Check the surface regularly, especially on the sides of the house that are exposed to sunlight, as the sun's rays are particularly hard on the paint.
When to paint the pine windows and doors?
The humidity in the wood should not be too high. In addition, it is best when the temperature is between 10-20 degrees and you are not painting in direct sunlight. Don't start painting before the dew has disappeared and don't start so late that the dew returns before the paint is completely dry.
Weather-wise, late summer is often a good time to paint.
How to paint pine windows and doors?
It's best to paint before the paint starts to crack or peel, as all you need to do is clean. before painting on top. Once the paint has started to crack, we recommend sanding and priming before repainting.
It is recommended to give the woodwork two thin coats of paint rather than one thick coat. Let the paint dry for 24 hours between coats, remembering not to close the windows until the paint is dry.
A good tip is to take off the window frames and remove as many fittings as possible to speed up the painting process and make it possible to paint underneath the fittings.
It is important that you do not paint sealing strips, fittings and warranty and production labelling.

Alu-clad windows and doors

How to maintain alu-clad windows and doors?
When it comes to alu-clad windows and doors, maintenance is minimal.
Simply wash the frame and sash a couple of times a year as needed. Use pH neutral soap and lukewarm water.

Sidelights

With sidelights you allow more natural light into your entrance hall. This automatically makes the room appear bigger. Sidelights can be easily installed in connection with an exterior door, e.g. a patio door, a stable door or a double front door.

When buying sidelights at SparWindows, you can choose between several different models, with or without panels and with or without glazing bars.

You can easily design your own sidelights by choosing the model you require, after which you have the option to choose between different types of materials, colours, types of glass, etc. As soon as you’ve completed your specifications, your price and discount will appear online. If you wish to purchase several different sidelights, just complete one sidelight section at a time and add it to your shopping basket.

Sidelights are often installed with a main door, in order to create a pleasing aesthetic and inviting entrance. However, sidelights can also be installed with a patio door, to allow more light into your living room, whilst at the same time saving wall space when compared with a wider french door.

You can find a wide range of low priced front doors that can easily be combined with sidelights. If you are looking for a front door - sidelight combination, you will also find an extensive range of options at SparWindows.