The solid wood shutters in London can become centenaries provided they are offered a facelift every 5 to 10 years. Here is my method to bring back tired shutters!
Analysis of the health of the flaps
Before embarking on the renovation of your solid wood shutters in London, it is necessary to analyze their condition. It is a question of identifying their defects (wood rot, insect attacks, breakage, cracks, deformations etc.) and especially to note the current coating (paint, stain or oil) in order to calculate the working time and to choose the right tools.
Painted shutters will require almost twice as much sanding time as louvered shutters. In case your shutters had been glazed 8 years ago then the stain would be blistering. One very effective thing to do is to apply an organic boat oil to feed the wood as much as possible and to protect it against UV and rain. For the colour we made the choice of organic stain, more ecological than the painting and which allows the glimpsing of the veins of the wood.
The most laborious step, allow approximately 1 hour of sanding without flaps. To protect the shutters you can opt for an organic boat oil (less toxic to us and much better for the environment) found in most eco-materials store. Normally a layer with a brush is enough but if the wood is too dry and tired you should apply two coatings.
Analysis of the health of the flaps
Before embarking on the renovation of your solid wood shutters in London, it is necessary to analyze their condition. It is a question of identifying their defects (wood rot, insect attacks, breakage, cracks, deformations etc.) and especially to note the current coating (paint, stain or oil) in order to calculate the working time and to choose the right tools.
Painted shutters will require almost twice as much sanding time as louvered shutters. In case your shutters had been glazed 8 years ago then the stain would be blistering. One very effective thing to do is to apply an organic boat oil to feed the wood as much as possible and to protect it against UV and rain. For the colour we made the choice of organic stain, more ecological than the painting and which allows the glimpsing of the veins of the wood.
The most laborious step, allow approximately 1 hour of sanding without flaps. To protect the shutters you can opt for an organic boat oil (less toxic to us and much better for the environment) found in most eco-materials store. Normally a layer with a brush is enough but if the wood is too dry and tired you should apply two coatings.
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