A wooden swing driveway gate with vertical boards next to eachother and modern design
About wood
You had a wooden gate installed, or you want to order one. Nice, because wooden gates offer several advantages. Anyway, a wooden gate from De Sutter Naturally is a stylish addition to your driveway or home. Modern or rustic, made-to-measure. And extremely sturdy made of durable wood. This also means you have almost nothing to worry about. Yes, a wooden gate is maintenance-free to very low-maintenance.

Maintaining a wooden gate: easy!

The cliché that a wooden gate requires a lot of maintenance does not apply. Maintenance depends on the type of wood and finish chosen. Tropical hardwoods such as padauk are even maintenance-free. Without treatment, padauk colours from orange-red to (silver) grey over time. Some woods can therefore be used untreated. Painted wooden gates should be checked regularly to make sure the paintwork is not damaged to prevent chipping.

5 tips for maintaining wooden gates

A lot of what applies to many other materials, also applies to wooden gates: light cleaning from time to time will contribute to the optimal condition of your gate and a longer lifespan. The golden rule here is: NEVER use a pressure washer or dirt sprayer. It will damage the wood structure, making your wooden gate porous. With these 5 tips, you'll get it right.

  • Both ageing and varnished or oiled wooden gates are best cleaned with a brush now and then. 
  • For green deposits: clean once a year with Green Cleaner, a self-cleaning product from De Sutter Naturally that prevents green deposits
  • Do this on a dry day so that the algae absorb the product well - your gate will be free of green deposits for a whole year and the greying can proceed evenly
  • Regularly adjust hinges for optimum gate operation
  • Option of a maintenance contract with De Sutter Naturally: we will do the electronics inspection and adjust the hinges for you

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