Shutter & Door Repair/Refurbishment
Conservation of Historic Shutters & Front Doors
A lot of our work is in the refurbishment of historic shutters and front doors for period homes and listed buildings and all our work is carried out with best conservation practise. We ensure adherence to current standards by staying up to date through training and updates from societies such as Irish Georgian Society and others.
We believe the importance of maintaining the many fine examples of Ireland’s rich architectural tradition.
We work closely with heritage professionals, conservation officers and architects in your local county council to achieve the best conservation results for the period properties and listed buildings.
The Number ONE STEP we take at first is, we always trying to protect and save the existing shutters and front doors where possible. If we cannot conserve the old shutters and front doors which is rarely the case then we reconsider what is next solution.
While carrying out a refurbishment or replacement project we take great pride in our ability to precisely match the original mouldings to ensure the new joinery captures the history of the property and old rotten or damaged parts are spliced with new elements of Accoya wood to replicate in detail to their original historically accurate traditional shutters and front doors.
Repair/ Refurbishment of Timber Shutters
The repair and refurbishment of traditional sash windows often requires similar work on the shutters, architraves and panels. At RepairSashWindows.ie we are proud in bringing older, historic and valuable shutters back to life. We understand that period joinery extends further then just beautiful windows. The shutters, architraves and surrounds are also an integral part of the character of your period home.
Period shutters are often suffering through neglect. Panels gathered rot from within the box, hinges broke, panels warped, split and are out of alignment.
In general, Shutter Refurbishment requires treatment such as;
- Removal of old/excess paint down to the bare wood
- Hinge replacement
- Shutter and panel alignment
- Any rotten or damaged parts are spliced with new elements of Accoya wood to exactly match original shutter mouldings in detail
- Painting in your chosen colour
- Smooth operation, opening and closing easily
Our refurbishment service is not only aimed at full repairing and painting existing shutters to their former glory but the attention to detail extends to the considerate way our craftsmen work within your property throughout the restoration process.
Repair/ Refurbishment of Timber Front Doors
Throughout the cities in Ireland, particularly Dublin, timber Georgian doors have enriched the character of buildings for centuries. Many of these doors are decorated with stunning fanlights, surrounds and colours. We are proud to conserve and refurbish these unique doors to protect the character of the building. If Georgian doors are gone beyond repair, we can exactly replicate original front doors to detail with historic mouldings and design patterns.
Removal of old/excess paint to bear wood, painting in your preferred colour and hinge replacement are among the treatments required for external door restoration. In rare instances, we might replace any rotten or damaged sections spliced with new elements of Accoya wood.
The most important thing while restoring an old external door is to prevent drafts.
Using the skills we have gained working on sash windows, we have found a way to apply a modern draught exclusion system to old exterior doors, with impressive results.
We also fit a new threshold at the bottom of the door to eliminate draughts coming in under the door leaf.
The front door is the very first thing that everyone sees when entering your home... draught proofing, colour alteration, or complete refurbishment will significantly improve the look of your home.
Depending on the refurbishment needs of your front doors, RepairSashWindows.ie will have the right solution for you.
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