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Wooden Shutters, Doors & Pergolas

We bring old wooden shutters, doors and pergolas back to life, so you don't have to replace them.

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Shutters & Wooden Windows

Sanding, repairing and painting or varnishing old wooden shutters and windows.

Wooden Doors

Stripping old paint and applying a new finish to front doors and interior doors.

Pergolas & Trellises

Varnishing and maintaining wooden pergolas, trellises and other wooden structures on roofs and terraces.

Protection from Damp & Sun

Wood preservatives and exterior varnishes that protect the wood from the weather.

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Restoring Wooden Shutters

Old wooden shutters with peeling paint were sanded, primed and repainted instead of being replaced.

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Weathered Wooden Shutters Refinished

Shutters that had turned grey and cracked in the sun were sanded and given a warm wood finish again.

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Varnishing and Maintaining a Wooden Pergola on a Roof Terrace

The wooden pergolas, lattice panels and clad planters on a roof terrace were maintained and varnished, so the wood stands up to sun and rain.

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Answers to the questions we get asked most, with examples from real jobs.

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My wooden shutters are faded and peeling. Can they be saved or do they need replacing?If the wood underneath is sound, they can usually be saved: sanded back to clean wood, primed and painted, or given a clear finish. Wood that has rotted and gives under pressure needs repair or replacing.How can I tell my wooden pergola needs varnishing again?When the wood fades or greys, feels rough, opens small cracks or soaks up water instead of shedding it. The parts that take the full sun and rain need varnishing more often than the rest.Can I paint my shutters over the old paint without sanding?Only if the old paint is holding firmly everywhere. If it's peeling or cracked, the new coat will come off with it. Anything loose has to come off with a scraper and sanding first.Should I paint or varnish my wooden shutters and door?It depends on the wood and on what you want to see. Paint covers the wood and hides old repairs. Varnish lets the grain show, but it needs clean, sound wood underneath.My wood has gone grey and cracked. Does that mean it's rotten?Not necessarily. Greying and fine cracks are usually surface wear from the sun and come off with sanding. Rotten wood is soft, gives when you press it, or crumbles.How do you maintain a wooden rooftop pergola together with its trellis panels and wooden planter claddings?On a roof terrace, sun and wind dry out not only the main pergola beams but even faster the thin slats of trellis panels and wooden planter claddings. Cleaning and re-varnishing all the woodwork together keeps the timber protected.

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Wooden Shutters, Doors and Pergolas: A Restoration Guide

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Wooden Shutters, Doors and Pergolas: A Restoration Guide

Why outdoor wood fades, greys and rots, when paint suits it and when varnish does, and how restoration works step by step. In four parts.

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Repair instead of replacement wherever possible
Proper surface preparation before every coat
Materials made for outdoor use
Surroundings protected while we work

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Wooden Shutters, Doors & Pergolas

Shutters & Wooden Windows

Wooden Doors

Pergolas & Trellises

Protection from Damp & Sun

Jobs in this category

Restoring Wooden Shutters

Weathered Wooden Shutters Refinished

Varnishing and Maintaining a Wooden Pergola on a Roof Terrace

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Wooden Shutters, Doors and Pergolas: A Restoration Guide

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