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Bungo



Joined: 21 Dec 2011
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Location: Wye Valley
PostPosted: Sun May 10, 15 7:03 pm    Post subject: Treating hardwood windows Reply with quote
    

Am about to embark on fitting new windows to our house, they are Idigbo hardwood and are totally untreated, so need some kind of protection, also double glazed and I am finding it all a bit confusing regarding some finishes could compromise the seals on the double glazing apparently .
Thoughts,recommendations and advice greatly appreciated

dpack



Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 45381
Location: yes
PostPosted: Sun May 10, 15 7:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

the compromise the seal issue is the thing to get right ,

as to the wood ,setting oils such as boiled linseed are good as they are waterproof ,breathable and fairly stable but check with the manufacturers specs re what oils /solvents etc could mess up the dg units

tahir



Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45389
Location: Essex
PostPosted: Sun May 10, 15 7:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Osmo do loads of eco friendly finishes that have a good rep for durability

sean
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Location: North Devon
PostPosted: Sun May 10, 15 8:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

https://www.mikewye.co.uk/ are helpful in my experience.

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