Finish
gives
nature
a hand

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door is making a comeback.
Even with all the
advances in wood technology
“itis still up to the iomeown-
er tO give nature a hand.
Maiilenance and common
_ sense will insure your invest-
ment. Although no longer a
“living wee" the Jumber in
your door is both organic and
“cellular in nature, This means
Tit’ can . “breathe.” hence
absorbing moisture from any
untreated surface, “Avoid
‘using (wo different finishes.
For instance, painting .on one

‘side and ‘staining the other. |

‘This will cause an imbalance
iin the breathing rete of the
cAwo Sides causing severe
Lvarping.

"’ The quality of finish you

- use is most important, Don't

scrimp to save a.few dollars. -

“Cracking and splitting of the
panels is caused by tack of
protection ‘beneath the actual

face of your door, Blistering
is a sign that either the finish
- did not penetrate or. that the

“door: had: already: absorbed “

“moisture, There ‘are varying
- | “qualities of finishes on ‘the
‘market, :
. To protect your doors in
“high traffic areas, | sugyest
» purchasing brass or polished
.. aluminum /accessories such
. as Kick plates for the bottom,
doors: «knockers, .. and
, escutcheon (Es skutch on)
_ ‘plates to shield against dam-
. age around handles and locks

: from tings, keys and the like. -

Hardware’ / manufacturers
such’ as Wieser and Interseil

all supply matching pieces to .

“compliment. their ‘ nroduct
fines.) 3
‘Remember! If you are
-contemplating new construc-
: ‘tion or renovating your exist-
- “ing house, and want the beau-
‘ty and’ warmth of a wood
door to grace your “Grand
Entrance,” then by taking
’ proper care of your door at
the beginning, you can pro-
tect and. enjoy your invest-
“ment for years to come.

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