Exterior Doors & Windows

General
Maintenance as described in the George Wimpey At Home Homeowners Guide;
 * Frame and silicone sealants – wipe frame regularly both internally and externally using warm, soapy water; rinse and wipe dry. Do not use any form of abrasive or alkaline cleaners as they can damage paintwork and sealant.
 * Glass – is not scratch resistant, so take care when cleaning and remove any jewellery. Use any household glass cleaner applied with a soft cloth to clean or polish; alternatively use soapy water applied with a sponge, rinsed with cold clean water and removed with a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners.
 * Handles – gently remove dirt with a solution of warm soapy water on a sponge or soft cloth, rinse then buff with a clean cloth.
 * Doors– to prolong the furniture and the paint finish of the door, regular dusting with a soft cloth or brush, supplemented by occasional washing with warm soapy water is recommended.
 * Exterior paintwork should be regularly repainted to preserve the wood. The exterior woodwork to your property has been painted with a high performance joinery coating and the manufacturer’s redecorating cycle and maintenance recommendations can be found here . These paints are moisture vapour permeable and allow wood to breathe. They are a lot easier to apply and require less preparation

Repainting
The type of paint originally used was Sikkens Rubbol Satura Plus. This is:

''“A highly durable, high build, solvent-borne opaque that provides a satin paint-like finish. Use on exterior hardwood and softwood joinery as well as suitably primed metals and hard plastics. Breathable and available in RAL colours.”''

Colours should have been noted in the original Customer Reservation checklist documentation for each house, so it wouldbe best to check for confirmation of your specific colour codes. However the two principle colours used on the estate are:


 * The dark grey colour is RAL 7016 Anthracite
 * The dark brown colour is RAL 8017 Chocolate Brown

Lock Details
The following lock is a known replacement for external doors. It was sourced from Lloyd Worrall.