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Glazing gaskets
Our glazing gaskets are made of EPDM/
cellular rubber and require no special main-
tenance other than being kept clean and free
of dirt as described under weatherstrips.
Also check that the positioning and com-
pression of the glazing gaskets still ensure
tightness. Check whether the corner joints
are completely tight to avoid unnecessary
penetration of water.
The easiest way to control the tightness of
the glazing gaskets is by means of a thin
feeler gauge which must be met with resi-
stance when inserted between the glazing
surface and the glazing gasket.
For further advice, please call Idealcombi's
Technical Department on tel.
0 1582 860 940.
General facts about
surface treatments on
wood profiles
Resin lumps and discolouration from
knots
All wood profiles from Idealcombi are quality
optimised, finger jointed/laminated ensu-
ring elimination of at least 95% of all knots,
star shakes and other defects. This gives the
wood profiles greater stability and signifi-
cantly reduces problems such as knot disco-
loration, yellow blotches and resin lumps in
the surface treatment.
Please bear in mind that wood is a natural
material, and as such resin lumps may form
underneath the paint and discoloration from
the wood treatment may occur – even with
the best surface treatment.
Small droplets of resin penetrating the paint
can easily be removed with rubbing alcohol.
If small lumps of resin form underneath the
paint, leave them for 2-3 years or until the
resin has penetrated the surface treatment,
then remove them with rubbing alcohol or,
in more serious cases, scrape and sandpa-
per them away before applying new paint.
Yellow discoloration, which can normally be
removed with rubbing alcohol, often occurs
on light colour finishes.
The above mentioned problems are often
more pronounced during hot summers (tro-
pic climates) and may occur rapidly particu-
larly on facades facing south.
For further information please see Danish
Window Certification appendix 14, page 38
of the technical regulations which deal with
"
Expected outcome of industrially surface
treated timber elements".
Maintenance of
surface treatment
–
Timber
When cleaning the
wooden parts with lukewarm water and a
neutral cleaning fluid, check for any damage
or wear to the surface treatment.
If a degraded surface treatment needs
restoration, we recommend the following
procedure:
Maintenance, cleaning and lubrication
