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Treating Wooden Gates During the Hot Summer

Treating Wooden Gates During the Hot Summer A high-quality wooden gate is an excellent investment to achieve an appealing exterior look while also keeping your home enclosed and secure. To keep your wooden gate looking its best, it is recommended that you undertake annual maintenance. The process of looking after your wooden gate may need […]

Treating Wooden Gates During the Hot Summer A high-quality wooden gate is an excellent investment to achieve an appealing exterior look while also keeping your home enclosed and secure. To...

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Garage Doors And Property Value

A garage door is often one of the first things we notice when visiting a property. Not only can a garage add a bespoke look to your home, but it can also add to the overall value. So much so, that having a garage can add up to 5% to the price of a house. However, […]

A garage door is often one of the first things we notice when visiting a property. Not only can a garage add a bespoke look to your home, but it...

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5 Tips For Maintaining Wooden Garage Door

Wooden garage doors are a great alternative to more traditional metal doors. They not only look fantastic and add a real aesthetic focal point to the exterior of your home, but they’re also incredibly durable and long-lasting if correctly treated. By following these six great tips you can maintain your wooden garage door for maximum […]

Wooden garage doors are a great alternative to more traditional metal doors. They not only look fantastic and add a real aesthetic focal point to the exterior of your home,...

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Why Can Oak Gates Turn Black?

Sometimes a wooden gate can turn black, let’s explore why this happens and the best way to remedy such a problem. It is important to understand that staining on wooden gates can be indicative of things such as ferrous fixings such as nails, or things made of iron, reacting with other chemicals.Let’s explore this in-depth […]

Sometimes a wooden gate can turn black, let’s explore why this happens and the best way to remedy such a problem. It is important to understand that staining on wooden...

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Guide to Gate and Garage Door Hinges

When buying any kind of wooden gates or garage doors, hinges and brackets might not be the first things that come to mind. However, finding the best hinge system for your needs is really important!Garage doors come in all shapes and sizes and need strong, specialised hinges and mechanisms to make sure they open and close safely […]

When buying any kind of wooden gates or garage doors, hinges and brackets might not be the first things that come to mind. However, finding the best hinge system for your needs...

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Pros And Cons For Wooden Gates

A fantastic way to upgrade your garden is by changing your gate. A lot of people considering a change in their garden go for a wooden gate as these tend to suit most garden types. But, of course, every outdoor space is different as well as the styles you like.To help you work out if […]

A fantastic way to upgrade your garden is by changing your gate. A lot of people considering a change in their garden go for a wooden gate as these tend...

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Top Tips for Staining Your Wooden Garage Doors

To ensure that your bespoke wooden garage door stays in good condition for as long as possible, it’s a good idea to follow our top tips. These are all simple pointers but they will go a long way towards helping to make sure your wooden garage door stays looking great and working well for a long time.If […]

To ensure that your bespoke wooden garage door stays in good condition for as long as possible, it’s a good idea to follow our top tips. These are all simple pointers but...

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How To Care For Your Wooden Gate

Now, a wooden gate is a lovely thing that serves a practical purpose as well as adds a nice design element to a garden. But it doesn’t matter if it’s a small gate that leads through the back of your front garden or driveway gates, all wooden gates need appropriate aftercare so that they can […]

Now, a wooden gate is a lovely thing that serves a practical purpose as well as adds a nice design element to a garden. But it doesn’t matter if it’s...

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The Security Benefits of a Wooden Garage Door

Outside of the health and safety of our family, friends and ourselves, keeping our homes secure is probably the most important aspect of our lives. Robust doors and window locks all play a part, but one overlooked feature of our home that can often be a weak link in home security is a garage door. […]

Outside of the health and safety of our family, friends and ourselves, keeping our homes secure is probably the most important aspect of our lives. Robust doors and window locks...

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How a Bespoke Wooden Driveway Gate can Transform Your Home

Your driveway is likely to be one of the first things that visitors see when they approach your home. Whether driving or walking up, they’re going to see this as the approach to your property. This is why you’re going to want to keep it looking great.However, before you even start thinking about installing a driveway […]

Your driveway is likely to be one of the first things that visitors see when they approach your home. Whether driving or walking up, they’re going to see this as...

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