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Instructions for maintenance/colour
treatment
Care instructions for articles made of:
Solid structural timber, softwood and laminated
wood, untreated
The wooden parts of the kit are untreated, so a
regular protective coating is absolutely essential.
Recommendation:
An initial coat on all sides with a wood primer
(protection against fungi and insects), and then
one coat each of intermediate and top coat
with a high-quality wood-preserving varnish
(colour tones, UV protection, protection against
weathering). The following applies to wood
panel cabins: The initial and intermediate coats
must be applied prior to assembly. Please ensure
that the wood panels have dried prior to
construction. The top coat is applied after
construction.
Regular varnishing is necessary to maintain the
wood. Make sure the products are given good
UV protection and that the working guidelines of
the varnish manufacturer are observed.
Douglas r, untreated
If kits are constructed from Douglas r without
additional chemical impregnation, the material
requires no further care apart from regular
cleaning with water of the patina that forms.
Recommendation:
If the wood stain is to be xed, we recommend
an initial coat on all sides with a wood primer
(protection against fungi and insects), and then
one coat each of intermediate and top coat
with a high-quality wood preserving varnish
(colour tones, UV protection, protection against
weathering). Regular varnishing is necessary to
maintain the wood. Make sure the products are
given good UV protection and that the working
guidelines of the varnish manufacturer are
observed.
Softwood, impregnated
The wood has already received an initial
immersion treatment with a water-based
impregnation. This protects the wood against
fungal and insect infestation.
Recommendation:
The surface should be treated again after 2–3
sunny months at the earliest and should feel
dry. Clean the surface before treating. We then
recommend one coat each of intermediate and
top coat with a high-quality wood preserving
varnish. Regular varnishing is necessary to
maintain the wood. Make sure the products are
given good UV protection and that the working
guidelines of the varnish manufacturer are
observed.
Special care instructions for colour-treated
products
The colour-treated parts of our kits are treated
with high-quality varnish. In the area where it is
applied this has the following properties:
- protection against blue stain fungi
- protection against damage caused by UV
radiation
- no aking
- reduces swelling and shrinking
- lets the wood grain shine through
- thin layer
Information on construction:
- Each colour-treated kit comes with a container
of varnish for repairs. Please stir thoroughly
before use.
- Untreated cut edges must be treated twice with
this varnish prior to assembling the building
element.
- All screw holes or other damage to the wood
surface of colour-treated parts caused by
assembly must also be treated at
least twice with varnish during construction.
- On site, the surface can be further rened by
sanding it again with ne-grained sandpaper
and giving it another coat of paint.
The following also applies in particular to colour-
treated houses:
- In the kit, the wall panels, as well as the door
and windows on the exterior, have been colour-
treated on one side
- All parts of the kit that are untreated
and mounted on the outside (e.g. exterior
overhanging softs or purlins, as well as the
inside of the door and windows) are unprotected